Obituaries

Lorraine Peterson

Mar 14, 2017

Lorraine Patricia Peterson, 97, formerly of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Ecumen Centennial House in Apple Valley.

Lorraine was born on Christmas Day in 1919 to Michael and Anna (Motzko) Vierzba in Brainerd. She was the 5th of 10 children, attended St. Francis Catholic school and graduated in 1937. Lorraine married her caring husband...

Betty Motl

Mar 13, 2017

Betty Mae Motl, 86, of Staples, MN passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at the Staples Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Betty will be at 2:00PM, Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with Pastor Eugene Floistad officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery...

Dennis Misener

Mar 12, 2017

Dennis Misener, age 73, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society, in Pine River. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM on Friday, March 17, at St. Alice Catholic Church, Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Burial will follow at the Pequot Lakes Cemetery, Pequot Lakes....

James Morrow

Mar 10, 2017

James “Jim” Morrow, 70, of Staples, originally from Motley, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at Hills Crossing Senior Living in Nisswa, MN. Services for Jim will be 11:00AM, Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at...

Douglas Birk

Mar 8, 2017

Douglas A. Birk, Archaeologist/Historian, dies at age 73. Douglas A Birk, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Pine River, MN. Doug was preceded in death by his parents Delbert and Esther Birk. He is survived by his soulmate Lynda Weiss, his brother Delbert (Linda) Birk of Eagle, CO and numerous nieces and nephews. Doug was born April 26th,...

Frank Darnell

Mar 7, 2017

Frank L. Darnell, 58, of Pillager, died at his home Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Services are being held at a later date in his hometown of Cleveland, OH.

Robert Fossum

Mar 6, 2017

Robert B. Fossum, 83, of Outing, MN died at Golden Horizons in Aitkin, MN on Monday, March 6, 2017. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Tommy Naples

Mar 6, 2017

Tommy Ross Naples, 78, of Crosslake, MN died Monday, March 6, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Essentia Health in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 11:30AM at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake with Father Ryan Moravitz officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:30AM at the church.

Tommy was born July...

Doris Waldhoff

Mar 6, 2017

Doris E. Waldhoff, 87, of Crosslake, MN, died on Monday, March 6, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Doris was born on December 17, 1929 in Minneapolis to Elmer and Minnie (Holst) Anderson. She graduated from Roosevelt High School. She was united into marriage to...

Donald Thompson

Mar 4, 2017

Donald E. Thompson, 77, of Hillman, MN died at Mille Lacs Health System Hospital in Onamia, MN on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Services for Donald will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 11:00AM at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hillman, MN with Pastor Jean Megorden and Minister Shirley Adolphson officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00AM at the church....

Clarence Jacobson

Mar 4, 2017

Clarence “Jake” Jacobson, age 84, of Pillager passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. Jake’s memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a luncheon to follow in Brenny Funeral Chapel’s Reception Room. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery near Little Falls.

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Mary Bolton

Mar 4, 2017

Mary Ellen Bolton, age 75, of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at her home. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Jacquelyn Ferris

Mar 3, 2017

Jacquelyn M. “Jackie” Ferris, age 70, Motley, died Friday, March 3rd at St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, surrounded by her loving family. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Thursday, March 9th at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, with Fr. Joe Korff presiding, visitation will be for one hour prior to the service....

Charles Haugen

Mar 3, 2017

Charles L. Haugen, 91, of Baxter, MN died at Essential Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN on Friday, March 3, 2017. No Services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Sterling Spicer

Mar 2, 2017

Sterling Spicer, age 59, of Brainerd was promoted to Glory on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes, following a courageous battle with cancer. Sterling’s Celebration of Life will be Saturday, March 11, at 10:30 AM, at The Journey North Church in Baxter. Friends and family may visit during the hour prior to services. Sterling Edwin...

Douglas Mohar

Feb 28, 2017

Douglas D. Mohar, 73, of East Gull Lake, MN died at St. Joseph’s Medical Center/Essentia Health in Brainerd, MN on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Services will be private.

Douglas was born on October 14, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Verna (Jeske) Mohar. He graduated high school in Rogers, Arkansas. He moved to Minnesota after his...

Frank Dumbeck

Feb 27, 2017

Frank G. Dumbeck, 85, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Monday, February 27, 2017. Funeral Services for Frank will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 3:30PM with visitation beginning at 2:00PM on the day of the service at the chapel.

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Dezerae Trana

Feb 27, 2017

Dezerae Trana, 32, of Staples, MN passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, February 27, 2017 at home. Services for Dezerae will be at 11:00AM, Friday, March 3, 2017 at Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the church and also one hour prior to services....

Charles Kargel

Feb 26, 2017

Charles L. Kargel, 72, died Sunday, February 26, 2017, at his home in Pine River. He was born August 8, 1944, in Dearborn, MI, the son of Leonard and Velma Kargel. Charles is survived by his mother, Velma Kargel of Pequot Lakes; wife of 32 years, Naida Kargel; sons, Greg, Larry (Jenny), Brian (Jessica) and grandchildren, Blake, Kaylen, Dylan,...

Lorraine Trout

Feb 26, 2017

Lorraine Trout, 87, of Browerville, MN passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00AM, Friday, March 3, 2017 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8PM, Thursday, March 2 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN and one...