Obituaries

Oct 21, 2018

Caroll Anne Kottschade, age 79, of Pine River, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Johnna and Caroline Petersen on April 20, 1939, in Lac Qui Parle County, MN. Caroll spent her leisure time reading, crafting, camping, watching HGTV and cooking shows. She especially enjoyed spending...

Oct 21, 2018

Ralph J. Boros, 89, of Hillman, MN died on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Pierz Villa. Services for Ralph will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 2, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Onamia, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to Mass. Fr. Greg Poser will officiate. Interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near...

Oct 20, 2018

Gloria Norton, 93 of Staples, MN entered the arms of her savior, Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services for Gloria will be 10:30AM, Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the Staples Alliance Church. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the service for visitation.

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Oct 20, 2018

Dale L. Farr, age 80, of Brainerd and formerly of Pine River, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Dale was born in Sebeka, MN, on March 29, 1938, to Floyd and Blanche Farr. Dale went to high school in Pine River. On June...

Oct 20, 2018

Glen D. Pfaff, 86, of Onamia, MN died on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Glen at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle, MN at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 25, 2018 with visitation one hour prior to Mass at the church with Father...

Oct 19, 2018

Gary Lennox Greene, 75, of Cushing, MN, passed away at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN on Friday, October 19th. A Memorial Service will be held at 1PM, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery, Little...

Oct 18, 2018

Frances Dailey, age 84, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at her home. No local services are planned.

Oct 18, 2018

Yvonne Irene (Hinnenkamp) Switajewski, age 60, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2018 surrounded by her family. She fought a courageous battle against breast cancer for 5 years until the Lord called her home. Yvonne was born May 20, 1958 to Rose and Hubert Hinnenkamp in Glenwood, MN. She graduated from Brooten High School and later went...

Oct 17, 2018

Reverend Vernon Maxa, age 85, of Brainerd died peacefully on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany Village. Vern was born at home on July 8, 1933 in Seaforth, MN to Ed and Alvina Maxa. He graduated from Wabasso, MN high school in 1951, St. Paul Bible College in 1955, Macalester College in 1959 and the...

Oct 16, 2018

Kegan Michael Pohl, born June 15, 1993, was 25 years old when he passed into Jesus’s loving arms on October 16, 2018. A funeral service for Kegan will be held on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 11:00AM at Heritage Church in Baxter, MN. Visitation for Kegan will be held on Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 3:00-5:00PM at Brenny Funeral...

Oct 15, 2018

David Palmquist, age 73, of Pine River (formerly of Monticello) passed at home on October 15, 2018, from pancreatic cancer. Preceded in death by his parents, Louie Gert Palmquist, and his beloved big sister, Joyce Noren. Survived by his wife and partner of 51 years, and Mary (Yon) and their daughter, Hope (Chris Swingley); sisters, Betty Ringler...

Oct 15, 2018

Connie R. Koering, 64, of Brainerd, MN died at her home on Monday, October 15, 2018. A Gathering will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018 from 1:00-3:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Connie was born on August 8, 1954 in Brainerd, MN to Gerald and Lorraine (Henry) Terhark. She grew up and was educated...

Oct 14, 2018

Cecelia Marie (Brill) Cummings, 75, of Jenkins, MN, passed away October 14, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.

Cecelia was born March 4, 1943, to Bill and Dora (Bettelyoun) Brill in Vancouver, WA, during WWII while Bill was a welder in the shipyards. They would return home to Long Valley, SD, where she lived...

Oct 14, 2018

Leona J. Palmer, 91, of Brainerd, MN died peacefully on Sunday, October 14th, 2018 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN surrounded by her loving family. Services for Leona will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with visitation being held on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 4:00-8:00PM...

Oct 13, 2018

Orville K. Hanson, age 85, of Pine River, MN passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN. He will be greatly missed by his children; grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Erlys Hanson on May 17, 2017. As he always said, “Love you to pieces....

Oct 12, 2018

Sarah “Sally” Annett passed away at her home on October 12, 2018, with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Annett; parents, Marcella (Cunningham) Schenk and Arthur Schenk, Sr.; her two sons, Miguel Schenk Torres and Marcos Schenk Torres. She is survived by one son, Manuel Schenk Torres (Brandy);...

Oct 10, 2018

Kathleen Ann Doherty, 64, of Motley, MN (formerly of Genoa, IL) died October 10, 2018 at her home. Services for Kathleen will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be 5 – 8 PM, Monday, October 15, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN and...

Oct 10, 2018

Shelton “Gene” Eugene Wright, 75, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Baxter, MN. Interment will be at Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Shelton was born on January 27, 1943 in Des Moines, IA to Keith and Pauline (Schroeder) Wright. He graduated from Drake University and also received his Master’s Degree from...

Oct 9, 2018

Brian Wallace Goughnour, “Coach”, “Papa”, was born March 30, 1948, in Jefferson, Iowa, to Grace and Galen Goughnour. He was later joined by a sister, Marilyn, and a brother, Brent. During his childhood, Brian was active in 4-H and his church youth group, and spent most summers vacationing in Minnesota. He grew up on a farm in...

Oct 8, 2018

Caroline A. (Holmes) Anderson, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully, October 8, 2018 surrounded by her family at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.

Caroline was born September 27, 1926, in Avon, MN. She grew up in Pine Center and graduated from Onamia High School in 1944. She married William Anderson in 1949 at...