Obituaries
Steven O'Brien
Aug 29, 2024
Steven L. O’Brien, age 70, of Backus, MN, passed away on August 29, 2024, after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born on May 13, 1954, in Crosby to Eugene and Viola (Carlson) O’Brien. He spent his childhood on the lakes and in the woods surrounding his home in Outing. He graduated from Coon Rapids Highschool in 1972....
Michael William Nash
Aug 29, 2024
Michael William Nash, born on November 17, 1953, Duluth, Minnesota, left the world on August 29, 2024, in Aitkin, Minnesota. He dedicated a major part of his life, working at Camp Ripley in Military Affairs from November 23,1981, until his retirement on November 1, 2012. Michael’s career was not only a reflection of his commitment but also his pride, illustrating...
Lorree Lemm
Aug 24, 2024
Lorree Annette Lemm passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024, in Brainerd, MN.
Lorree was born on February 22, 1943, to Leo and Alice (Johnson) Rosenbush in St. Paul, MN. Lorree enjoyed gardening, sewing, baking, and doing puzzles. Family and friends were very important to Lorree and she enjoyed coffee time with friends. She was a longtime nurse in geriatric care...
Steven Fuchs
Aug 20, 2024
Steve Fuchs, 71, of Pillager, MN passed away on August 20, 2024, in Pillager. A graveside service will be held on Monday August 26, 2024, at 1:00pm at the Lake Shore Memorial Gardens.
Steve was born on April 15, 1953, in Rochester, MN. He proudly served our country from 1972 to 1976 in the United States Navy. He worked for the...
Randel Hoefs
Aug 19, 2024
Randel Jon Hoefs
1964-2024
Randel Jon Hoefs, 60, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully at home on August 19, 2024.
He was born May 8, 1964, in Minneapolis, MN, and graduated from Brainerd High School in 1982. Randy was a beloved son, father and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his loving parents, Maxine (Kottke)...
Gerald 'Jerry' Sundstrom
Aug 18, 2024
Gerald “Jerry” Sundstrom, 76, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, August 18, 2024. A celebration of life will take place at 11 am on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Christ Community Church in Nisswa, MN. If you wish, you are invited to wear your favorite MN team apparel to honor Jerry’s great love of Minnesota Sports.
Jerry was...
Paula DeGroot
Aug 17, 2024
Paula (Tomaszewski) DeGroot, 91, passed away peacefully at Senior Class Community Assisted Living facility in Pequot Lakes on Aug 17th, 2024.
Paula was born on July 26th, 1933, in LaSalle Illinois and relocated to Minnesota in the early 1950’s. Paula was a Registered Nurse and spent 40 years caring for others as a floor nurse, nursing vocational instructor, Director of Nurses...
Juanita Wright
Aug 16, 2024
Juanita Wright, 85, of Staples, passed away on August 16, 2024.
Juanita is survived by her children, Kitty (Bruce) Grondahl, Cindy Phillip, Dianna Wright; grandchildren, Samantha (Jerry) Pruitt, Rob Grondahl; great grandchildren, Tyler Pruitt, and Braydon Pruitt. She is Preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wright, and son, John Wright.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Mary Dravis
Aug 16, 2024
Mary Jane Dravis age 86, of Staples, passed away peacefully on Friday August 16, 2024 at Lakewood Memory Care Center. Funeral services will be on Friday August 23, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN. Visitation will be on Thursday August 22, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Brenny Funeral Chapel and one...
Glennadean Baptiste
Aug 15, 2024
Glennadean Ruth Hayes Baptiste passed away from natural causes peacefully in her bed at home in Motley, MN at 86 years old on August 15th, 2024 in the early morning, just a month shy of her 87th birthday.
Glennadean was a mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and dog mom. She was a very classy woman who lived a full...
Everett Leo Sowers
Aug 15, 2024
Everett Leo Sowers, 99, of Motley, passed away on August 15, 2024. Funeral services will take place at 12pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Motley on Friday, August 23, 2024. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at a later date at the Forest Lawn Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Everett was...
Mary Konrad
Aug 14, 2024
Mary Margaret Konrad passed away peacefully in the early morning of August 14, 2024.
Mary, the only daughter of Peter and Mildred Joyce, was born in Chicago, IL, on December 22, 1935. She was little sister to Robert and big sister to James Joyce of Waynesville, NC.
Mary obtained her Master’s in Education from Loyola University and went on to teach her...
Connie Kodada
Aug 14, 2024
Connie Kodada, 77, of Brainerd, MN passed away on August 14, 2024 in Brainerd. Private family services will be held.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Albert Jewell
Aug 12, 2024
Albert Raymond Jewell, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on August 12, 2024, in Brainerd, MN, with his loving wife by his side.
Al was born on August 19, 1940, to Peter and Viola (Standusky) Jewell in Brainerd, MN. He was raised on a farm in Pine River, MN, and graduated from Pine River High School in 1958. Al...
Helen Ann Landecker
Aug 12, 2024
Helen Ann Landecker, age 90, of Baxter, originally of Breezy Point, died Monday August 12, 2024 with her family by her bedside and is now face to face with Jesus, her Savior and Lord. Helen was born on a farm north of Renville, MN to Wilbur and Evelyn (Blokzyl) Hebrink. After high school graduation she then went on to graduate...
David Gravdahl
Aug 11, 2024
David Dean Gravdahl was born on September 8, 1938, to Arvid and Lorraine (Nylander) Gravdahl in Pequot Lakes. He was the first born of 8 children, growing up on the family farm in Pequot Lakes. Dave proudly joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17, serving from 1955 to 1958.Dave met the love of his life, Janice Johnson, and...
Joan Juliar
Aug 11, 2024
Joan Juliar, 92, of Crosslake, passed away on August 11, 2024.
A private family service will be held.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.
Dawn Strand
Aug 10, 2024
Dawn Strand, 76, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the Saint Cloud Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones.
Dawn was born in Wilson Township, Minnesota, to Russell and Alice (Heino) Siltman. She was a 1966 graduate of Pequot Lakes High School and was valedictorian of her class. She went on to Northwestern Nursing School...
James Keller
Aug 10, 2024
James Gene Keller, born September 16, 1942, to Merrel and Helen (Olson) Keller in Robbinsdale, MN, passed away August 10, 2024, in Brainerd, MN.
Rodger Gibbons
Aug 7, 2024
Rodger Royce Gibbons, a beloved Father, Son, Brother and Friend passed away peacefully at his home on August 7, 2024, with his daughter by his side, after a long battle with a heart condition. Born in Minneapolis, MN, to Beverly and Russell Gibbons on Sept 17, 1954, Rodger was a dedicated Real Estate Broker who cherished his family and community....
