Obituaries

Sep 9, 2018

Marlys Rachael Drake died at Lakewood Care Center in Staples, Minnesota at 1:30am on Sunday, September 9th, 2018, at the age of 84. She was in Hospice Care to help keep her comfortable due to end stage congestive heart failure. Services for Marlys will be 3PM, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Pastor Carl...

Sep 9, 2018

Kim Marlow-Vetsch, age 56 of Pine River, passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will be from 1-2 pm on Friday, Sept. 14th at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with services starting at 2 pm. Refreshments will be served directly following at the American Legion in Pine River. Kim spent nearly all her...

Sep 8, 2018

Marilyn Ruth Anthony, RN, 82, of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away September 8, 2018, in Fort Myers. She was born February 7, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Rev. Walter and Margaret Olson. Her father was the pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Waukegan, IL. Marilyn worked as an RN for Lee Physician's Pediatric Group for 38 years....

Sep 4, 2018

Norma Lorena Leitold, age 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Cuyuna Reginal Medical Center on September 4, 2018. She was born to William L. Eaves and Anna E. Cain on September 17, 1923 in Manchester, Kansas.

Norma is survived by her son, Clyde R. Leitold Jr. and his life partner, Kathleen Joann Auguito;...

Aug 31, 2018

Charles A. Roman, Sr., born March 15, 1938, Died August 31, 2018, Chuck is survived by his wife of 59 years Janet, Daughters Diana, Kelly Peterson (Brett), Amy James (Hugh), Son Chuck and Granddaughters Erin and Emma Peterson, Nicole Roman, and Sister Beverly Hawkins, many nieces and nephews. Chuck loved the MN Gophers, Twins, Vikings, reading and watching softball,...

Aug 31, 2018

Jerome Patrick Crimmins, age 80, of Backus, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Edward and Opal Crimmins on December 14, 1937, in Pine River.

Jerry is survived by his children: Laura Crimmins, Connie Showalter (Eddie), Kelly Flanagan; brothers: James (Karen), Patrick (Sandy), Mike (Sharon),...

Aug 31, 2018

Carrie Venlsand, age 95, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Champlin, Minnesota. She was born to Samuel and Martha Groven on September 1, 1922, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Carrie is survived by her children: David Vensland (Mary), Rick Vensland, Diane Jackson (Lorne); eight grandchildren;...

Aug 30, 2018

Sandra Marie Forpahl, age 77, of Motley, MN has journeyed on to her final resting place on August 30, 2018. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, September 4 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Fr. Gabriel Walz officiating. Visitation will be at the church during the hour before Mass. Burial will be...

Aug 28, 2018

Kirby Joe Hahn, age 62, passed away on Tuesday August 28, 2018 at his home in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Kirby will be held on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at 12:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. He was born in Fargo, North Dakota to Lavern and Lavonne Hahn. Kirby...

Aug 26, 2018

Lydia "Sis" A. Goodwater, 91, of Motley, MN died at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN on Sunday, August 26, 2018. The service for Sis will be held at 11 AM, Friday, August 31st at St. John's Lutheran Church in Motley, with Reverend Paul Koehler officiating. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. Interment will...

Aug 25, 2018

Florence “Sue” Bina, age 72, of Pine River, MN, died on August 25, 2018 and met Jesus Christ the Lord her Savior. She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Aloysius Bina, Sr., and brothers, Tom and Raymond. She is survived by her children: John Carman, Tom (Marilyn) Carman, Chad (Rochelle) Carman; and grandchildren: Katherine,...

Aug 25, 2018

Kurt Dullinger, age 58, of Pillager passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital. Kurt’s Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, August 31 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, with Father Paul Strommer officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 30 from 5-7 p.m. at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...

Aug 24, 2018

Christie Ann (Miller) Capps, 68, was born on Jan. 3, 1950 to Velma M. (King) Miller and Neil C. Miller, and passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2018 at The Lakes nursing facility in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Christie was born in Borger, Texas, and following her mother Velma’s death in 1960 lived with her father Neil, adoptive...

Aug 23, 2018

Glen Allen Vogt, age 83, of Brainerd passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Paul Strommer for Glen on Tuesday, August 28 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be on Monday, August 27 from 5-7 p.m. at Brenny...

Aug 23, 2018

Diane Cumbie, of Albany, age 73, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Hilltop Healthcare Center in Watkins, MN. Private family services will be held. Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service 800-824-5051 www.brenny.com

Aug 22, 2018

Janeth M. Satre, 75, of Brainerd passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society-Woodland in Brainerd. Memorial services for Janeth will be on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 2p.m., at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Pastor Leslie Hobson officiating. Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. Janeth was born on December 14, 1942 in...

Aug 20, 2018

Joy Hanson, 86, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2018 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Care Center in Crosby. Joy, a lifetime Brainerd resident, was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Chester D. Hanson; her parents; and sisters, Jeanette, Joann, Patricia, and Francis.

Joy will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her surviving...

Aug 20, 2018

Tina Marie Leonard, 47, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph Medical Center. Services for Tina will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 26 at Lakewood Free Church in Baxter with Rev. Brent Costello. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior.

Tina was born April 1,...

Aug 19, 2018

Saundra “Sandy” Darlene Hall, age 80, of Pequot Lakes, MN, formerly Golden Valley, passed away peacefully in her home Sunday morning, Aug. 19, 2018. She was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, George and Mildred Quinn; husband, Norman Michael Hall; sisters, Georgia (Jean) Swim, Barbara (Robert) Glodowski; and sister-in-law, Francis Quinn....

Aug 19, 2018

Marvin A. Gehrls, 94, passed away August 19, 2018 at Harmony House in Brainerd, MN. Services for Marvin are scheduled for 1:00PM on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Lakewood Free Church in Baxter. Burial at the Baxter City Cemetery.

Marvin was born on September 12, 1923 in Elysian, MN to Albert and Lillian (Mundt) Gehrls. As...