Obituaries
Yvonne Sampson
Dec 4, 2024
Yvonne Sampson, born December 22, 1938, passed away on December 4, 2024.
Services will be held at 1 PM on Monday, December 9, 2024, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Motley, MN. A visitation will take place the hour prior to the service.
Yvonne was a caring wife, sister, mother, grand and great-grandmother who knew when to be stern and when to...
Lawrence 'Larry' Ostrowski
Dec 4, 2024
Larry Ostrowski, 94, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are welcome to gather for visitation at the church from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior...
Wade Parks
Dec 3, 2024
Wade Parks, 62, of Baxter, passed away on December 3, 2024 in Baxter. Arrangements for a memorial service are pending at this time.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Jasie Popma - Mueller
Dec 3, 2024
Jasie Erin Mueller, 39, of Nisswa, Minnesota, met her Heavenly Father on December 3, 2024, after a brief illness. A celebration of Jasie’s life will take place at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Heritage Church in Baxter, Minnesota. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the service to share memories and honor her...
Carol Anderson
Dec 3, 2024
Carol Jean Anderson, born on December 11, 1947, was called home to be with her Lord on December 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Her passing marks the end of a beautiful earthly journey, but her spirit lives on in the hearts of those she touched. Carol was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, whose warmth and kindness...
William Joesph Borash
Dec 3, 2024
William “Billy” Borash, 49, of Motley, Minnesota, passed away on December 3, 2024. He was born on March 23, 1975, to Victor and Kathy (Mrozik) Borash, in Little Falls, MN. Billy worked for many years as a janitor, where he took pride in his work. Known for his quiet strength and gentle spirit, he always had time to lend a...
Barb D. Rowe
Nov 30, 2024
Barbara Rowe, 75, passed away on November 30, 2024, in Pequot Lakes. A Celebration of Life service is planned for Wednesday June 4, 2025 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Whitefish Golf Course.
Barbara was born to Roy E. and Helen (Steininger) Stults on November 23, 1949, in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Barbara served as an RN for 50 plus years in and around...
John Lohmiller
Nov 28, 2024
John Frederick Lohmiller, born on March 14, 1941, to Waldo and Virginia (Bode) Lohmiller, in Davenport, IA, passed away on November 28, 2024, at Essentia Health in Brainerd, MN surrounded by his family.
John graduated from the Colorado School of Mines as a metallurgical engineer and later worked for 3M in St. Paul for 35 years, including time overseas in Norway...
William 'Bill' Dumke
Nov 27, 2024
Bill Dumke, 85, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on November 27, 2024, in Brainerd. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service with a meal to...
Vernon Verbeck
Nov 26, 2024
Vernon Marvin Verbeck
10/23/1951-11/26/2024
Vernon Marvin Verbeck passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 26, 2024 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, Minnesota.
Vernon attended school in Nisswa, and later Brainerd Tech School for auto detailing. He worked as a farmhand at various farms around the Staples, Motley area. Vernon also delivered papers in the Staples, Motley area.
Vernon...
Dorothy Waxberg
Nov 25, 2024
Dorothy Waxberg, 83, of Baxter, MN passed away on November 25, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday Dec ember 3, 2024 at 2:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Gerard LeBlanc
Nov 25, 2024
Gerard's Funeral Service on Thursday December 5, 2024 will be livestreamed. Please click here to join.
Gerard Lucian LeBlanc was born July 23, 1942, to Gerard and Berthe LeBlanc in Hartford, CT. When he was young his parents separated, and he was blessed to have Irene LeBlanc as his mom for 77 years. He served in the Navy for 4 years....
Adeline Bradford
Nov 25, 2024
Adeline “Addie” Martha Bradford passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. There will be a visitation at 10:00 a.m., and a luncheon will follow at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Burial at...
Darlene Johnson
Nov 25, 2024
Darlene Johnson, 91, of Brainerd, MN passed into the arms of Jesus on November 25, 2024, in Brainerd. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 pm on June 21, 2025, at the Lakewood Church in Baxter, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services.
Darlene was born to Clifford and Frances (Hagen) Gardner on September 19,...
Larry Holmberg
Nov 24, 2024
Larry Holberg, 76, of Motley, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 24, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 4 PM on December 14, 2024, at Motley Free Methodist Church. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.
Larry was born on December 18, 1947, to Armin and Lyla (Schmalz) Holmberg in Springfield, MN. He...
Patricia Bednar
Nov 24, 2024
Patricia Bednar, 86, of Brainerd, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on November 24, 2024, at home in Brainerd. A memorial service will be held on Sunday December 15, 2024, at 2:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel.
Patricia was...
David Holker
Nov 21, 2024
David G. Holker, age 90, of Crosslake, MN, and Greek Valley, AZ, passed away on November 21, 2024.
Dave was born on November 1,1934, to David and Marian (Gray) Holker of Owatonna, MN. He grew up on the family’s dairy farm in Hamel, MN, until his family moved to Robbinsdale, MN.
Dave worked as a young boy in the sod fields, rolling...
Michael Nethercutt
Nov 20, 2024
Michael John Nethercutt, born on September 10, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN, to Orsian and Angela (Deliski) Nethercutt, passed away at home on November 20, 2024, joining his sister.
Michael worked at Ah-Gwah-Ching for 35 years as a supply clerk, which is where he met his wife, Betty Pels, and they were married in 1990. He will always be remembered for forming...
Doreen Sycks
Nov 18, 2024
Doreen Donna (Gilster) Sycks, 89, of Backus, MN, died November 18, 2024, at home, peacefully and surrounded with love.
Doreen grew up near Nimrod, MN the daughter of Alfred and Evelyn Gilster, the older sister of Harold and Larry. She graduated from Sebeka High School in 1954. She met the first love of her life, Rollin “Chum” Sycks, during her senior...
Anna Vandervest
Nov 18, 2024
Annie Vandervest, a longtime employee of Essentia Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center for 43 years, died of natural causes on November 18, 2024 at the Essentia Health hospital in Brainerd, MN with her family at her side. She was 73.
Annie was born March 7, 1951 in Brainerd, MN, to Earl (Curly) Vandervest & Minnie (Snappy) Vandervest, née Booth. At...
