Obituaries
Georgia Hite
Aug 11, 2017
Georgia Belle Hite, 82, of Brainerd, MN, formerly of Battle Mountain, NV, passed away August 11, 2017. Georgia was born August 3, 1935 in Boise, ID, to Pat and Pauline Brannan. Georgia and her family eventually moved to Riverton, WY. There, she met and married Jimmie Lee Hite, on October 16, 1954. They were married for 60 years. They...
Richard Blom
Aug 10, 2017
Richard Blom, age 80, of Crosby passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. Richard will be laid to rest with a private service in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery – Little Falls, MN.
Richard Edwin Blom was born in Crosby on October 20, 1936, to Clifton and Inez (Richards) Blom. Richard graduated from...
Gloria Higgins
Aug 10, 2017
Gloria Mary Higgins, 67, Brainerd, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, at her home. A celebration of life will be 1:30 pm Saturday, August 19, at the Community Church of the Nazarene in Merrifield. Friends may call an hour before services at the church. Memorials are preferred. She was born September 30, 1949, in Perham to Roy and Mary...
William Schweigert
Aug 9, 2017
In loving memory of William "Bill" H. Schweigert. Bill passed away on August 9, 2017, after losing his battle with cancer. He was born January 26, 1951, in Long Prairie, MN. He was the youngest son of William "Bill" and Helen Schweigert, who farmed in Long Prairie for many years and retired to a lake home in Sauk Centre,...
Carl Nordquist
Aug 9, 2017
Carl “Jack” John Nordquist, 87, of Baxter, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Carl was born on March 26, 1930 in St. Paul, MN to Carl and Henrietta (Hagen) Nordquist. He...
Lorna Pesheck
Aug 9, 2017
Lorna J. Pesheck, age 68, of Brainerd, passed away on August 9, 2017, peacefully at her home. She was born in St. James, MN, to LaVerne and Delores Hanson on November 15, 1948. Lorna was preceded in death by her daughter, Shana Pesheck. She is survived by her son, Monte Hanson (49) and grandson, Hunter Hanson (16). Lorna had...
Philip Wright
Aug 8, 2017
Philip James Wright, 53, of Ham Lake, MN formally of Crosslake, MN died at his home on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. No Services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN.
Leo Bentler
Aug 7, 2017
Leo Wallace Bentler, of Cushing, died at his home Monday, August 7, 2017. Private services are planned.
Roger Reynolds
Aug 6, 2017
Roger B. Reynolds, 94, of Nisswa/Lakeshore died on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Essentia Health/ St. Joseph Medical Center. Services, with Military honors for Roger, will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at 11:00am at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd. Pastor Justin Halbersma will be officiating. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to...
Shirley Bristow
Aug 4, 2017
Shirley Marie Bristow, age 96, of Backus, passed away August 4, 2017. She was born April 3, 1921 in Wesley, Iowa, to Charlotte and Edward Wolf. Shirley was a school teacher, homemaker, farmer's wife, and mother. Shirley and her husband, Calvin moved to Minnesota in 1950 where they started their own farm and raised their children together. She enjoyed...
David Stoen
Aug 3, 2017
David A. Stoen, 66, of Pequot Lakes, died at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby on Thursday, August 3, 2017. Private services are planned.
Ronald Demulling
Aug 3, 2017
Ronald R. Demulling, 87, of Brainerd, died Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Good Samaritan Village – Bethany Campus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM, Monday, August 7, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Garrison. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to Mass at the church. Interment with...
Edward Larsen
Aug 2, 2017
Edward “Ed” D. Larsen, 76, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Ed will be held on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 11:00AM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, MN. Visitation will be Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 3-6PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN...
Elaine Nelson
Aug 1, 2017
Elaine B. Nelson, age 89, of Pequot Lakes and Ideal Corners, was born on October 19, 1927, and passed from this life into the arms of her Savior on August 1, 2017. She is survived by her children: Candice McLaughlin (William), Sandra Ennenga (Gary), Chester Nelson (Gigi), Calvin Nelson (Connie) and Laura Kellander (Dan), 14 grandchildren and 22 great...
Timothy Buck
Jul 31, 2017
Timothy “Bucky” J. Buck, 37, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial Service for Tim will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Bob Evans officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the chapel. A luncheon will...
Richard Johnson
Jul 30, 2017
Richard Allan "Richie" "Rick" Johnson, age 48, of Hackensack, passed away unexpectedly in the ICU at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, on Sunday afternoon, July 30, 2017. Richie was born in Willmar, MN, on July 16, 1969. His family moved to the Walker/Hackensack area in 1981. He was a 1988 graduate of the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School. Richie worked at...
Frank Prout
Jul 30, 2017
Frank Prout, age 71, of Hackensack, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017, at his home. Memorial services will be 2 PM on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hackensack. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Celina Schlegel
Jul 28, 2017
Celina (April) Schlegel, 53, of Brainerd, MN passed away unexpectedly with her husband by her side at Essentia-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd on Friday, July 28, 2017. Celina is now at home with God and by the side of her mother, Barbara Henning, and father, Thomas Ottley, whom went before her in death. Celina will be remembered dearly...
Janelle Webster
Jul 26, 2017
Janelle Webster, 43, of Moorhead, MN lost her courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Services for Janelle will be at 11:00AM, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 4-8PM, Monday, July 31 at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Kent Johnson, Jr.
Jul 26, 2017
Kent Edward Johnson, Jr., 96, of Edgewood Vista, Brainerd, entered his eternal home Wednesday, July 26, 2017. The April 14th Celebration of Life has been rescheduled for Friday, April 20, at 3 p.m., at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery near Little Falls. The family appreciates your flexibility and was concerned for travel plans and safety with the inclement weather...
