Obituaries
DeVerne Holmes
Jun 19, 2017
DeVerne "Dirk" Holmes, 71, of Randall, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls. Private Services will be held.
Jennifer Hasty
Jun 16, 2017
Jennifer Hasty, age 45, of Elk River, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at the University of Minnesota Hospital. She was born to Wayne and Janell Hasty on July 26, 1971, in Brainerd. Jennifer is survived by her son, Alexander Banks; parents, Wayne and Janell Hasty; sister, Sarah Hasty; and nephew, Orlando Booker. She was preceded in death by...
Shirley Langland
Jun 16, 2017
Shirley Langland, age 84, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, at Heritage House, Pequot Lakes. She was born to Charles and Alice (Okins) Newton on January 24, 1933, in Spokane, WA. Shirley was a registered nurse. She was the first Public School Nurse hired by the Pequot Lakes School working there for 23 years. She also...
Daniel Davis
Jun 16, 2017
Daniel Davis, age 72, of rural Motley, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his family. A gathering to celebrate Dan’s life will be held at the Davis residence in Staples/Motley, on Saturday, June 24, beginning at 3 pm. Daniel Lee Davis was born April 26, 1945 in Muncie, Indiana, to MariLou (Lucas) and Milford...
Gordon Opheim
Jun 16, 2017
Gordon Phillip Opheim, 81, of Motley, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, June 16, 2017. Services for Gordon will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 1:00PM with visitation one hour prior at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Burial will be at 10:00AM on Monday at the Motley Public Cemetery in Motley, MN.
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Lorraine Witt
Jun 15, 2017
Lorraine Witt, age 85, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Roman and Lucy Stiller on August 21, 1931, in St. Wendel, MN. Lorraine loved flower gardening, fishing and was an amazing cook. Her friends and family, especially her children and grandchildren, were very important to...
Margaret Lutz
Jun 12, 2017
Margaret Elsie Lutz, of San Jose, CA, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, after a courageous battle with multiple issues. Born on October 10, 1943 in Darling Township to Karl Henning Johnson and Adeline Barbara Altrichter Johnson, she was the third of five children helping in the garden and taking care of chickens and other animals. Her primary...
James Norman
Jun 10, 2017
James E. "Jimmy" Norman, age 70, of Pine River, passed away on June 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, John "Helge"; mother, Dorothy; sister, Aileen; and brother-in-law, James "Jim" Dignan. Jimmy is survived by his nieces, nephew, cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, June 24 at Kline...
Cheryl Klungseth
Jun 10, 2017
Cheryl Klungseth died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 10, 2017 at the age of 69, after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by husband, Terance Klungseth; daughters, Tracy (Gary), Tamara (Lorin), Shannyn (Jason), and Shelby; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters, Debby, and Jackie.
Visitation and lunch from 12:00-2:00PM with a service...
Violet Anderson
Jun 10, 2017
Violet Anderson, age 91, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to James and Josephine Tilbury on January 5, 1926, in Ponto Lake Township, MN. Violet is survived by her sons: Albert Anderson, Lester Anderson (Mary), Ernie Anderson (Dawn); daughters: Vivian Manson, Dorothy Campbell (Mike); sister, Erma...
Arthur Zones, Jr
Jun 10, 2017
Arthur Zones, Jr, 79, of Staples, MN passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home. Private burial will be held at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
Jill Carlson
Jun 9, 2017
Jill Marie Carlson, age 64, died at her home on Friday, June 9, 2017. She was born February 16, 1953, the daughter of August and Bette (Greer) Mezzenga. Jill graduated from Pequot Lakes High School. She married Merlin Carlson on December 22, 1972, and after his service in the Army, spent most of the next 45 years living in...
Craig Dause
Jun 8, 2017
Craig Myron Dause, 55, of Staples, MN passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 at his home in Staples, MN. Services for Craig will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with Pastor Kali Christensen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Craig was born February 12, 1962 in...
Polly Lundeen
Jun 6, 2017
Polly A. Lundeen, age 96, of Breezy Point, MN, died June 6, 2017, at Northern Lakes Senior Living Memory Care. Polly was born May 25, 1921, in Pine River, MN, daughter of the late William M. and Ola Sue (Grinols) Olson and was one of 9 children. Polly graduated from Hopkins High School in 1939 and married Ted Glock...
Leonard Drew
Jun 5, 2017
Leonard William Drew, 85, of Randall, MN died on Monday, June 5, 2017 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial for Leonard will be held on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 10:30AM at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 4:00-8:00PM at St....
George Beucler
Jun 5, 2017
George D. Beucler, 91, of Aitkin, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Sugar Lake on Monday June 5, 2017. Services for George will be held Friday June 16, 2017 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Osseo, MN. Visitation is from 10:00-11:00am with a funeral mass at 11:00 am. Burial with military honors will be held...
Jason Hathaway
Jun 4, 2017
Jason Hathaway, 26, of Crosslake passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017. Jason was born in Brainerd, Minnesota on August 26, 1990. He attended Pequot Lakes High School. He was an avid sports fan and especially liked the Minnesota Wild. He enjoyed bonfires, time with family and friends, music and video games. He was a people person and will be...
Richard Spelbrink
Jun 3, 2017
Richard Lee Spelbrink, 95, of Burnsville, formerly Merrifield, died peacefully in his sleep Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his residence, Augustana Regent at Burnsville. There will be no funeral service. The family will hold a graveside memorial in late July to inter his cremains at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake.
Richard “Dick” is survived by his son-in-law,...
Dawn Bleess
Jun 3, 2017
Dawn Eileen (Haidle) Bleess, formerly of Staples, died suddenly in Maryland, on June 2, 2017, apparently of a heart attack. The death occurred while she was doing something that she loved, attending a Bible study at her church, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Odenton, Maryland. Dawn was active not only in various church activities, but in the community, as...
Lois Resch
Jun 3, 2017
Lois Resch, 95, of Cambridge, MN, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Grace Point Commons in Cambridge. Services for Lois will be at 11:30AM, Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Church of Christ in Staples, with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Motley Public Cemetery....
