Obituaries

Robert Lowe

Jan 1, 2017

Robert M. Lowe, 90, of Pine River, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Village in Pine River. Private family services will be held.

Steven Dunn

Jan 1, 2017

Steven M. Dunn, 56, of Staples, MN died on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. No Services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.

Irene Whiteman

Dec 31, 2016

Irene Whiteman, age 96, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Private services will be held.

Irene Lavon Whiteman was born July 20, 1920 in Chaseley, North Dakota, to Andrew and Ruby (Dwelle) Knodel. She grew up and went to school in Hurdsfield, graduating from high school there in 1938. She...

Beverly Farr

Dec 30, 2016

Beverly M. Farr, age 77, of Pine River, MN, died peacefully on December 30, 2016, in Brainerd, MN. Bev was born in Pine River to Les and Irene DeBolt on August 5, 1939. She went to High School in Backus, MN, and graduated in 1957. On June 29, 1957, she married the love of her life, Dale Farr. They...

Bradley Murray

Dec 29, 2016

Bradley Murray, age 61, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be Wednesday, January 4, at 11 AM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 3, from 5-7 PM, and will continue on Wednesday during the hour...

Patricia Stock

Dec 29, 2016

Patricia Fortuna Stock, 82, Baxter, formerly of St. Paul, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Service will be Monday, 1/2/17, 1 PM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be Sunday, January 1, from 5-7 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel, and for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be...

Jeannette Silbaugh

Dec 28, 2016

Jeannette Silbaugh, age 95, of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, Dec 28, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter, her parents Clifford and Ida Cole and her brother, Dale. Survived by her 3 children, Walt "Reggie" Silbaugh, Jackie (John) Wetrosky, Randy Silbaugh; and three grandchildren, Shane and Meridee Silbaugh and Anna Wetrosky. Services will be held at...

Loretta Swanson

Dec 27, 2016

Loretta Swanson, 90, of Brainerd, MN died on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her home. Services will be announced at a later date.

Loretta was born on February 19, 1926 in St. Paul, MN to Harold and Mabel (Nelson) Davidson. She was united into marriage to W. Ray E. Swanson on September 12, 1947 in South St....

Patricia Case

Dec 26, 2016

Patricia Anne Case, 87, of Staples passed away on December 26th at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, MN. Services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples on January 7th at 12:00 noon. Visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Church 1 hour prior to the service.

Patricia Anne Case was born in Moorhead, MN...

Carol Petersen

Dec 26, 2016

A very colorful light suddenly flickered and was gone. Carol Ann Petersen, “Zaz,” passed peacefully into the arms of her heavenly Father with her family at her side on December 26, at Essentia-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Carol Ann, 51, of Nisswa, was born November 8, 1965, in Browerville, to Gwen and Russell Norberg. She graduated from Staples...

Ardith Schmith

Dec 25, 2016

Ardith A. Schmith (born Nelson), age 84, long-time resident of Aldrich, MN, passed away December 25, 2016. Born to Albert "Red" Nelson and Leona (Gibbs) Nelson on January 1,1932. Ardy was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, wife, and friend to all. She owned the River Inn in Aldrich for over 40 years, where she was known to make...

Ronald Burns

Dec 25, 2016

Ronald L. Burns, age 67, of Backus, passed away at his home on Christmas morning. He is now celebrating Christ's birthday with his Lord and Savior. Ron was born in Placerville, California, on August 22, 1949, and was raised in Boonville, Calif. He met his wife, Lee, at Chico University in 1967 and they were married December 1968. He...

Barbara Gosch

Dec 24, 2016

Barbara Lynn Gosch, 71, of Pillager, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Private family services will be held.

Paul Kunde

Dec 24, 2016

Paul Arthur Kunde passed away on December 24, 2016, at his home in Backus at the age of 95 years, 9 months and 2 days. He was born in Olivia, MN, to Robert and Clara Kunde. The family moved to Remer, MN, where he resided until working in the CCC Corps. Paul enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942...

Arthur Schricker

Dec 24, 2016

After 95 years of blessings, Arthur G. Schricker passed peacefully to join the Lord on December 24, 2016. He was recently a patient in the Cuyuna Care Center, Crosby, MN. Art was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 13, 1921, and moved to Grand Island as a young boy. He fondly remembered his first job on the Haggert Dairy...

Delphinus Breun

Dec 23, 2016

Delphinus "Del" Breun, passed away peacefully Friday, December 23, 2016 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Care Center in Crosby. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Deacon Roger Marks will preside. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Del was born October...

Michael Young

Dec 23, 2016

Michael Henry Young, age 65, of Holdingford, MN, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. He was born to Charles and Joan Young on September 24, 1951, in Bull Moose Township, MN. Mike enjoyed fishing and hunting and spending time outdoors. He loved spending winters in Arizona and time spent...

John Coffman

Dec 22, 2016

John Coffman, age 73, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016, at his home. He was born to Albert and Catherine Coffman on June 19, 1943, in Abilene, TX. A celebration of John's life will be planned in the spring.

Rudyard Stevens

Dec 21, 2016

Rudyard "Rudy" Stevens, age 82, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. He was born to Rudolph and Margaret Stevens on June 4, 1934, in Chicago, IL. No services are planned.

Louise Pastuck

Dec 21, 2016

Louise A. Patuck, 70, of Motley, MN died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Harmony House in Motley, MN. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.