Obituaries

Patricia Kossan

Apr 1, 2019

Beloved wife and mother, Patricia Kossan, went to be with the Lord April 1, 2019. Memorial service will occur Saturday, April 6th at 10:30am at Motley Free Methodist Church. With a visitation hour occurring at 9:00am.

Patricia was born August 17, 1964 to Richard and Agnes Stewart. During 1988, Patty married the love of her life Greg Kossan. Together...

Kenneth LeVasseur

Mar 31, 2019

Kenneth John LeVasseur, 89, of Staples, Minnesota, died March 31, 2019 while in hospice care and with family at his bedside.

Ken was born in Minneapolis on November 2, 1929. He was the seventh of eight children born to Vina (Houle) and Thomas J. LeVasseur. He attended school at the St. Cloud Orphanage, Mora and Pierz public...

LeRoy Wgeishofski

Mar 31, 2019

LeRoy A. Wgeishofski, passed away at the age of 64, March 31, 2019 at home surrounded by family. A Gathering for LeRoy will be from 1-4PM, Monday, April 8, 2019 at Emily Wesleyan Church in Emily for a Celebration of Life.

LeRoy was born April 8, 1954 at Ft. Lewis, Washington. He was a custom cabinet maker...

Jordan Bendson

Mar 29, 2019

Jordan Bendson, 27, of Motley passed away March 29, 2019 as a result of a long battle with lymphoma. His loved ones were by his side as he drifted off to be with the Lord. He was born to Lorna Bendson (Birkholtz) and Bill Bendson of Motley on January 14, 1992. Jordan was a 2010 graduate of...

Roy Starkey

Mar 28, 2019

Roy Starkey, 91, of Brainerd, MN died Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. Funeral services for Roy will be 10AM, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Pastor Lowell Clarke officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in...

Burton Steele, Jr.

Mar 27, 2019

Burton Steele, Jr., 96, of Crosslake, MN,  died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Crosslake, MN. Arrangements are pending for Burton.

Douglas Loftis

Mar 27, 2019

Douglas Loftis, 75, of Nisswa, MN died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Lakewood Health Systems Care Center in Staples, MN. A Memorial Service for Doug will be 2:00PM, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Doug was born November 23, 1943 in Staples,...

William "Bill" Van Brunt

Mar 26, 2019

Bill Van Brunt, of Nisswa, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the VA Hospital in St. Cloud, following a rather short illness related to heart disease. As a family, we all had the opportunity to reminisce about our numerous moves, fishing, camping, cars, dogs, and giggling. Sharing stories from the past as well as hopes for...

James Gearey, Jr.

Mar 26, 2019

James Victor Gearey, Jr., age 81, of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. He was born December 22, 1937, in Pine River to James and Mary Alice (Christian) Gearey. Jim married Irene Britton at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd on February 27, 1965. He served in the U.S. Army 501...

Daniel Bubalo, Sr.

Mar 26, 2019

Daniel Mitchell Bubalo, Sr., age 97 of Baxter, MN passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Harmony House in Brainerd. Private services for Daniel will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley.

Daniel was born to Eli and Sophie (Dotlich) Bubalo on January 2, 1922 in Duluth, MN. Daniel attended school and graduated from...

Gloria Duoos

Mar 25, 2019

Gloria Mae “Corky” Duoos, age 82, of Pequot Lakes, MN, died peacefully on March 25, 2019, at home with family around her. She was born September 2, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, to George and Vivian Koblas. Corky was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard (Dick); son Richard (Rick); grandson, Brian; sister, Dorothy; brothers, George and...

Beverly Tweed

Mar 23, 2019

The angels took Beverly Ruth Tweed on March 23, 2019. Beverly was born in Grand Forks, BC on April 25, 1926. In 1944, she met a handsome sailor named Harris Tweed, married him and moved to Minnesota. Beverly and Harris raised six children in Pequot Lakes, MN. Harris and Bev enjoyed going for long rides in the country with...

Phyllis Whitney

Mar 22, 2019

Phyllis A. Whitney, age 95, died Friday, March 22, 2019 at Lakewood Health Systems Care Center in Staples, MN, surrounded by loving family and caregivers. The memorial service for Phyllis will be at 11AM with visitation starting at 10AM at Brenny Funeral chapel in Baxter, MN and burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Hillman, MN.  Both will take...

Darrell Mortenson

Mar 21, 2019

Darrell Edward Mortenson, age 73, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2019 at Senior Class Care in Pequot Lakes with his family at his side. He was born September 25, 1945 in Pequot Lakes. Darrell met his wife, Pat, in 1966 and they were married for 51 years. He was a devout husband and...

Jeanette Timmers

Mar 20, 2019

Jeanette (Erdman) Timmers passed away peacefully at her home in Melrose, FL, on March 20, 2019, at the age of 79.

Jeanette “Jeannie” (Erdman) Timmers was born on April 18, 1939, in Winnebago, Minnesota. She grew up in Southern Minnesota then moved to the Twin Cities area where she worked various jobs. She also spent...

Barry Johnson

Mar 19, 2019

Barry Evan Johnson, 81, of Aldrich, MN died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Lakewood Health Systems Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for Barry will be 2:00PM, Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

Barry was born December 22,...

Leon Meyer

Mar 18, 2019

Leon L. “Lee” Meyer (CSM Retired), age 89, of Hackensack, and formerly Plymouth, MN, died peacefully on March 18, 2019, in Tucson, AZ. He was born December 3, 1929, in St. Cloud, MN, to Herb and Ruth Meyer.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carol (nee Gabbert); sisters and brothers-in-law, Lucille Hunz...

Robert "Bob" Marsh

Mar 18, 2019

Robert Dale Marsh, 65, of Brainerd, MN passed away March 15, 2019 at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd. Services for Bob will be 11:00AM, Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Brenny Family Chapel in Baxter, MN with Pastor Mike Kistner officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Bob was born December 20, 1953 in...

Wynefred Johnsen

Mar 18, 2019

Wynefred Dolan Johnsen, age 89, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Woodland Good Samaritan. A memorial service celebrating Wyn’s life will be held this summer; details will follow.

Wyn was born on July 24, 1929 in Kenosha, WI to Raymond and Myrtle (Kiehl) Dolan. On June 28, 1948, Wyn married Earl Johnsen,...

Raymond Lovitz

Mar 17, 2019

Raymond C Lovitz age 86 of Pequot Lakes passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Bethany Good Samaritan Home. He was born May 1, 1932, in Sauk Rapids on the family farm to Carl and Lena Lovitz. Ray worked at the Sauk Rapids Dairy for over 30 years and served on the local fire department....