Obituaries

Aug 11, 2019

Maurice A. Miller, 86, of Brainerd, passed away at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in St. Cloud on Sunday, August 11, 2019.

Funeral Services for Maurice will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.  Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services...

Aug 10, 2019

Barry Jay Wilcox passed away quietly in his home on August 10, 2019. Funeral services will be at 3PM on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Friday at the funeral home in Baxter.  Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Pillager.

Barry was...

Aug 10, 2019

Donald “Don” Leroy Putz, 81, passed away at his home in Pequot Lakes MN on August 10, 2019. Services will be held 1:00PM Saturday August 24, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake MN, visitation will begin at 12:30PM. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, with military honors.

Don was born in Eau Claire,...

Aug 9, 2019

John R. Farrell, 77, of Crosslake died Friday, August 9, 2019 at his residence in Crosslake. Funeral services will be at 2PM on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the funeral home in Crosslake.  Interment will be in Pinewood Cemetery in...

Aug 9, 2019

Donald R. “Don” Bloomquist, age 85 of Merrifield, MN passed away on August 9, 2019. Services for Don will be 2:00PM, Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Don was very family oriented, he loved his family and friends, he loved Sweet Pea,...

Aug 5, 2019

Lawrence John Theis, 91, died Monday August 5, 2019 in Baxter, MN. A celebration of life memorial service will be held on Sept. 13, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, 12-2PM with a prayer service at 2PM. A private family interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa, MN later.

Larry was born on July...

Aug 4, 2019

Ronald “Ron” F. Shepard, 66, of Nisswa died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Veterans Medical Center in Minneapolis.  A Celebration of Ron’s life will be on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 5-8PM with a time of sharing at 7PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes.

Ron was born November 24, 1952 in Hopkinton,...

Aug 3, 2019

Gilroy Gardner Arvig, age 85, of Crosslake, passed away on August 3, 2019 after suffering many years with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Pequot Lakes to Esther (Gardner) and Louis Arvig on September 17, 1933.

Gilroy started his telephone career by becoming president and general manager of Arvig Telephone Company at age 20 after...

Aug 3, 2019

John Joseph Klemp, of Brainerd, MN, and Highland Park, IL, was born on May 12, 1921 in Highland Park, IL, and passed away peacefully at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN, on August 3, 2019. Preceded in death by his parents, John A, and Sophia; siblings, Matthias, Earl and Richard Klemp. Survived by daughter, Marie...

Aug 2, 2019

Merilyn Jean Laflin, 85, Baxter (formerly Brainerd and Backus), died Friday, August 2, 2019 at her residence in Baxter.  The Funeral Service for Merilyn will be at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Pastor David Grotzke of First Baptist Church, officiating.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the...

Aug 2, 2019

Richard “Pinky” Payne, 70, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his home in Baxter, MN, surrounded by his wife, loving family and friends. The viewing and visitation will be  from 5-7pm Thursday, August 8th at The Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Memorial service will be Friday, August 9th at 10:30am at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel with...

Aug 1, 2019

Blake Robert Weldon, 30, died unexpectedly August 1, 2019 at his home in Crosby MN. Services will be held at 12:00PM Monday August 12, 2019 at Timberwood Church in Nisswa MN, with visitation at 10:00AM. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa.

Blake was born May 10, 1989 in Coon Rapids, MN to Sean and Stacy...

Jul 31, 2019

Myron (Mike) Lee Landecker, age 86, of Baxter, MN (originally of Breezy Point) died Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Essentia-St. Joseph’s Medical Center, surrounded by his family, now with his Savior and Lord. Visitation will be 10:00AM, Monday, August 5, 2019 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Memorial service to follow at 11:00AM. Lunch to be served...

Jul 31, 2019

Randy Keith Perkins, 73, of Nisswa, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in St. Cloud, MN, after a two-month, heartbreaking battle with Advanced Lymphoma (brain cancer).  He was surrounded by his family and multitude of friends throughout his fight.

Randy was born February 3, 1946, in Owatonna,...

Jul 29, 2019

Jeaneatte Aumock, age 94, of Lake Shore, MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, July 29, 2019. She was born to Emil and Mary Langlais on June 17, 1925, in Minneapolis. Jeaneatte loved playing cards, telling stories, and entertaining at home in Minnesota and Texas. Her family and friends were her life....

Jul 29, 2019

Terry C. Christensen, age 84, passed away at home on July 29, 2019 after a courageous seven-month battle with a rare autoimmune disease. Memorial service will be held 11AM September 6, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.

Born May 16, 1935...

Jul 28, 2019

Steven A. Tevik, 65, Staples, MN, died Sunday, July 28th at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN.  The Funeral Service for Steven will be held at 1 PM, Friday, August 2nd at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples with Pastor Charles Mallory officiating.  Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service.  Interment will take...

Jul 28, 2019

Byron “Bud” Haskin, 93, of Staples, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services for Bud will be at 10AM, Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. Visitation for Bud will be from 5-7PM on Friday, August 2, 2019 and one hour prior to services at the...

Jul 27, 2019

Averil “Presh” Betty Allen, 87, passed away July 27, 2019 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Services will be held 11:00AM Saturday August 10, 2019 at Light Of The Cross church in Garrison MN, with visitation one hour prior. Averil is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Luella (Leffler) Krueger; husband Dean; son Kenny; sister Ronna;...

Jul 25, 2019

Lora Armstrong, age 52, of Backus, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019, at her home. She was born to Marvin and Louise Armstrong on July 9, 1967, in Brainerd. She grew up in Pine River.

Lora is survived by her significant other, Shane Orth; siblings: Janice Hopkins (Jim), Brian Armstrong, Pat Armstrong; children: Kayla...