Obituaries

Jul 17, 2018

Bob King, age 81 of Backus, MN, passed away on July 17, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Mound Cemetery in Le Sueur, Minnesota. Following the graveside service, there will be a supper and reception at the United Methodist Church of Le Sueur. A brief remembrance will be...

Jul 16, 2018

Donald R. Eckmann, 90, of Pequot Lakes, MN died on Monday, July 16, 2018 in St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Don will be held at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake. An ice cream social will follow.

Family and friends are invited to gather for the visitation from 5-7 p.m. Saturday...

Jul 16, 2018

Lavonne Seipkes, 87, of Staples, MN died Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services for Lavonne will be 1:00PM, Friday, July 20, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with Pastor Daryl Jacobson officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00AM, to the time of service. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in...

Jul 15, 2018

Richard “Dick” Hartford LeMond, 81, of St. Cloud, formerly of Harding and Brainerd, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Cloud. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Nokay Lake Cemetery in Brainerd. Rev. Dr. Randy Taber will officiate.

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Jul 11, 2018

David "Dave" J. Janey Sr., 70, of Little Falls, MN died at St. Cloud Hospital on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN.

Jul 11, 2018

Irene C. Hochmayr, 92, Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. A private family memorial service was held for Irene. Memorial gifts are preferred to the charity of your choice.

Irene Caroline Russell was born on June 9, 1926 in Minneapolis, daughter of Oscar and Nellie (Brown) Russell. She always said:...

Jul 9, 2018

Suzanne E. Barbee, 75, of Brainerd, MN beloved mother and lifelong care giver peacefully went home to meet her Lord on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Suzanne will be held on Friday, July 13, 2018 at 1:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior...

Jul 9, 2018

Edward R. Van Beek, age 70, of Pine River, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. He was born to Russell and Ethelyn Van Beek in Stillwater, MN, on August 6, 1947. Ed served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. HE LIVED HIS LIFE THE WAY HE WANTED.

Ed...

Jul 8, 2018

Roger Martin, age 63, of Pine River, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 8, 2018. He was born September 8, 1954, in Wahpeton, ND, to James and Marlys Martin.

Roger is survived by his wife, Debbie; mother, Marlys; children: Stacy Collette (Joel), Scott Martin, Sara Berry (Merle), Eric Martin (Chantel); grandchildren: Jason,...

Jul 7, 2018

Jevonne M. Ness, 83, of Brainerd, MN died on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. Services for Jevonne will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 1:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN with visitation beginning at 12:00PM at the chapel. Interment will be held at Pinewood Cemetery. Jevonne was born in Ridgeland, WI...

Jul 5, 2018

Emil “E” Curlo, age 77, of Fort Ripley, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, at his home. He was born to Emil and Helen Curlo, on March 8, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio. Emil proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. For 25 years, he worked for BF Goodrich in Ohio and Minnesota. His hobbies included building black powder...

Jul 4, 2018

Ethel Evelyn Stimson, age 87, of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. She is survived by husband of 65 years, Carroll Stimson; son, David Stimson; daughter, Jane (Stimson) Nagel; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters, Vivian Kjeldahl of Pine River, Gladys Boquist of Brooklyn Park; and brother Donald...

Jul 2, 2018

Marion Braith, 95, of Motley, MN died Monday, July 2, 2018 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Friday, July 13, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Gabriel Walz officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, with a prayer service at 7PM, Thursday, July 12th at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples...

Jul 1, 2018

Edwin Durm, age 75, of Merrifield, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018, at his home. He was born to Eddie and Madge Durm on March 5, 1943, in Pine River. Ed owned and operated his own sanitation route, delivered flowers and plants for a nursery, drove a feed truck, was a taxi driver, and was also a...

Jun 30, 2018

Shirley J. Saucier (Gummow) 71, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully at her home on June 30, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by parents Billy and Ann, and brother, Gary.

She is survived by her children, Jeff Saucier (Nicole), and Sheri Kelsey (Craig); beloved grandchildren Amber, Haylee (Nathaniel), Lita, Monte, and Sophia; siblings,...

Jun 27, 2018

Dolores “Dee” Irene Bahr, 97, Baxter, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on May 7, 1921 in Crosby, MN to Oscar and Myrtle (Anderson) Johnson.

Dee graduated from Crosby High School, Class of 1939. After graduating from St. Cloud Teachers College, she taught in a one room school house...

Jun 25, 2018

Catherine Marie "Cathie" (Sullivan) Risnes, age 67, formerly of Brooklyn Center passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. She was a graduate of Osseo High School in 1969. Cathie lived in Maple Grove until retiring in 2008 to Brainerd. Cathie did volunteer work with the local Toys for Kids charity and was a member of the Eagles club. Cathie enjoyed...

Jun 23, 2018

Phillip L. LaRue, 66, of Backus, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 surrounded by family at the family home in Backus.

Phillip was born on September 20, 1951 in Harvey, IL, to Thomas E. and Angela M. (Jaeger) LaRue. Phil loved spending time with family and friends on Ponto Lake. He had a big...

Jun 23, 2018

Shirley Moody, 88, of Blaine, formerly of Baxter, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services.

Margaret “Shirley” Moody was born July 5, 1929, in Emerson, NE, the daughter...

Jun 22, 2018

James Robert Filibeck died June 22, 2018, in Birmingham, AL. Jim was born December 18, 1949, to James and Helen (Welte) Filibeck in Bemidji, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Thelma (McClintock) from Athens, AL; sisters, Judy (Bob) Arboleda and Sue (Bruce) Gregersen, both of Tucson, AZ; three children: James (Carol) Filibeck...