Obituaries

Vivian Johnson

Dec 19, 2017

Vivian Kathleen (Seydel) Johnson born to Henry & Bertina (Molstad) Seydel September 22, 1916 in Rochester MN. Baptized Oct 29, 1916 - age 7 she moved to Menno, SD, where her father was in the restaurant business until his death. Aunt Vivian was 10 at this time. Her Mother moved them back to St. Paul where they lived with...

Donald Vergin

Dec 19, 2017

Donald Vergin, 85, of Motley, MN was called home on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Donald will be at 11:00AM, Thursday, December 28th at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baxter, MN, with Pastor Bill Werth officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

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Earl Lidholm

Dec 18, 2017

Earl B. Lidholm, 89, of Baxter, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Friday, December 22, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Dave Holte officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny...

Maurice Gard

Dec 18, 2017

Maurice James Gard, 76, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. He was born to Harold and Luella (White) Gard on November 4, 1941. Maurice married Joan Forcier on October 26, 1990. Maurice worked for Land O Lakes Creamery for several years hauling milk and for Christensen Forest Products in Pine River. In his younger years he loved to hunt...

John Nelson

Dec 15, 2017

John C. Nelson, 90, was born December 7, 1927, the sixth of fifteen children of Chris and Tessie (Detzler) Nelson in Ironton. John attended schools in Ironton and Crosby and graduated with the class of 1948. As a young man, he worked for Burns Manufacturing Company in Aitkin. In November 1950, he was drafted and served in the US...

Robert Becker

Dec 15, 2017

Robert E. Becker, DVM, 86, of Crosslake, MN, passed away in Pine River, MN, on Dec. 15, 2017. Born Sept. 21, 1931, in Grand Rapids, MI, to Edward Gustav Becker and Helen Grace (Sopha) Becker. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Jacqueline (Lenk) Becker; four children: Marla (Harry) Sullivan; Charles (Debbie) Becker; Phil Becker; and Amy...

Evelyn Tholl

Dec 14, 2017

On Thursday, December 14, 2017, Evelyn Dorothy Tholl passed away in her sleep at the Lakewood Care Center at the age of 94. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00AM, Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, MN, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Monday, December 18th at Brenny Funeral...

Diane Kraemer

Dec 14, 2017

Diane Marie Kraemer, 66, of Nisswa, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Hills Crossing Senior Living after a long and courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease. Services for Diane will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Timberwood Church in Nisswa with Pastor John Just officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday evening from...

Elaine Vaughan

Dec 14, 2017

Elaine Vaughan, 96, of Blaine, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Cherrywood Advanced Care in Andover. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, December 29, 2017 at Crossroads Christian Assembly of God in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Pinewood Cemetery.

Elaine was...

Kenneth Grant

Dec 12, 2017

Kenneth Gene Grant, age 58, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. He was born on February 27, 1959, in Downey, CA. Ken is survived by his wife, Sue; daughters, Kelly Mosberger (Joe), Jessica Burton (Nick); stepdaughters, Leila Carlson (Chris), Rachel Peterson; sisters, Rene Parker (Tom), Mary Drentel (Brad); and 7 grandchildren....

Thomas Stanforth

Dec 11, 2017

Thomas Jay Stanforth, age 68, of Pine River, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. He was born April 14, 1949, in Brainerd to David and Astrid Stanforth, who preceded him in death. Tom spent 3 years in the U.S. Army in Recon HHC 1/23 2nd Division as an APC driver. He spent one year in Korea in 1968 during...

Jerome Hines

Dec 11, 2017

Jerome Leon Hines, 69, of Baxter, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at his daughter’s home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 18, 2017 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager.

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Angeline Bartylla

Dec 10, 2017

Angeline, "Angie" Bartylla, 76, passed peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 10th, 2017 at the St Cloud Hospital. Services for Angie will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be at St. Isidore Cemetery in Moran Township....

Loretta Windschitl

Dec 4, 2017

Loretta A. Windschitl, 89, of Pillager, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Riverside Assisted Living. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 11, 2017 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening from 5-7 PM, with Parish Prayers at 6...

Janice Higganbotham

Dec 4, 2017

Janice "Jan" Higganbotham, 92, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Good Samaritan Village - Brainerd. Interment will be at Cannon Falls Community Cemetery.

Betty Smith

Dec 3, 2017

Betty A. Smith, 84, Staples, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Lakewood Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at NOON, Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Fr. Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday afternoon from 4-6 PM, with prayers at 4:30 PM and...

Ida Klappenbach

Dec 2, 2017

Ida M. Klappenbach, 95, of Lindstrom, MN died on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Greeley Estates in Stillwater, MN. Services for Ida will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 11:00AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples, MN with visitation beginning at 10:00AM.

Ida was born on March 3, 1922 in Round Prairie, MN to Walter...

David Miller

Dec 1, 2017

David Miller, 17, of rural Staples, Minnesota died December 1, 2017 at North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota, as the result of an accident.

He was born May 16, 2000 in Ohio, to Jacob and Mattie (Herschberger) Miller. Surviving in addition to his parents are his siblings: William, Malinda (Junior) Lehman, Miriam, Edna, Adam, and Rachel....

Joseph Cogger

Dec 1, 2017

Joseph Cogger, 66, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1PM, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather beginning at 11 AM at the funeral chapel. Interment will take place at Calvary...

Marilyn Paskewitz

Dec 1, 2017

Marilyn Paskewitz, 77, of Staples, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 at Lakewood Care Center. A Celebration of Marilyn’s Life will be held at 11 AM, Friday, December 8, 2017 at Staples Church of Christ with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Minnesota State...