Obituaries
Robert Sechser
Nov 21, 2016
Robert James Sechser, 82, of Pine River, MN went peacefully to the Lord surrounded by his loving family at his home on Monday, November 21, 2016. Funeral Services for Robert will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:00AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pine River, MN with Father Mike Patullo officiating. Visitation will be...
Roy Anderson
Nov 20, 2016
Roy W. Anderson, age 94, passed from this world to his eternal home on November 20, 2016 at Lakewood Health System Care Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Newell Anderson, two infant brothers, in-laws Ray and Annie France, and sister-in-law, Mickey Swanson. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 72 years,...
John Jones
Nov 19, 2016
John Jones, of Brainerd, died at his home Saturday, November 19, 2016 with his family by his side. Service for John will be held at the Kingdom Hall in Brainerd at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 3, 2016.
John was born June 29, 1925, in Story City, IA and moved to Brainerd in 1974. He was involved...
David Waldor
Nov 18, 2016
David Daniel Waldor, 62, of Brainerd, died at his home Friday, November 18, 2016. Private services will be held. David was born April 11, 1954, in Missoula, MT, the son of Peter Butchart and Carol Jean (Randall) Waldor. The family moved to the Napa Valley, CA area and in 1972 David graduated from Capitola High School. He continued his...
Armond Gease
Nov 17, 2016
Armond A. Gease, 84, Crosslake, MN, died Thursday, November 17, 2016 at the Bethany Good Samaritan Society Home in Brainerd, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, November 22nd at the Mission of the Cross Church in Crosslake, with Pastor Leslie Uhrinak officiating, there will be visitation for one hour before the service. Armond was...
Paul Coventry
Nov 16, 2016
Paul "Buzzy" W. Coventry, 68, of Brainerd, MN died at his home on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. Services for Paul will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 4:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation starting at 3:00PM at the chapel. Paul was born on February 28, 1948 in Independence, IA to Stuart and Phyllis...
Richard Holman, Sr.
Nov 16, 2016
Richard "Dick" Arthur Holman Sr., 78, of Baxter, MN died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Dick will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be in...
Jana Wolf
Nov 15, 2016
Jana Mae "Jai" Wolf, 72, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany Campus. Private Services will be held. Jai was born November 29, 1943, in Spokane, WA, the daughter of James Moran and E. Nola (Barran) Dahl. The family moved to Little Falls where Jai grew up and graduated high school in 1960....
Robert Ayd
Nov 15, 2016
Robert Michael Ayd, 76, of Breezy Point, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, at Cuyuna Regional Care Center surrounded by his family. He was born to Soloma and Leonard Ayd on August 3, 1940, in Shakopee, MN. Robert attended St. Cloud State University and graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in education. Robert started teaching a...
Dr. Mayhew
Nov 15, 2016
Dr. Robert James Mayhew, 97, passed away on November 15, 2016 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Services for Robert will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, Minnesota with Father Lauren Germann and Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at Sacred Heart Church. Robert was born...
Florence Hamilton
Nov 13, 2016
SERVICES FOR FLORENCE HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 2 PM ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. VISITATION WILL BE ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE, Florence Hamilton, age 94, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Charles and Caroline Valley on July 7, 1922, and grew up in the...
Ardyth Sullivan
Nov 12, 2016
Ardyth E. Sullivan, age 88, of Brainerd passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 19, at 11:30 AM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will be prior to the service, from 9:30-11:30. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Ardyth was born October 28, 1928 in Pillager, to Robert...
Tommy Wenzel
Nov 12, 2016
Tommy Wenzel, 33, of Staples, MN passed away at his home November 12, 2016. No services are planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
Donna Mueller
Nov 12, 2016
Donna Irene Mueller, age 86, of Baxter passed away at her home on Saturday, November 12, 2016. Services will be Wednesday, November 16, at 11 AM, at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, with Reverend Paul Bittner officiating. Visitation will be during the hour prior to services. Donna was born September 8, 1930 in Minneapolis, to Gustav and Irene (Schmiege)...
Lorrayne Reeve
Nov 12, 2016
Lorrayne (Barchus) Reeve, age 97, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, and formerly Backus, MN, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Providence Park Hospital in Novi, Michigan. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, June 10, at Evergreen Cemetery, Backus.
John Black
Nov 11, 2016
John Donald Black, age 81, of Nisswa passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Memorial services are planned for Friday, December 2, at 12 PM, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with visitation prior to services, from 11-12 PM.
John was born October 24, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa, to John...
Brent Godfrey
Nov 10, 2016
Brent Richard Godfrey, age 39, of Backus, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Cuyuna Regional Hospital, Crosby. He was born to Thomas and Sandra Godfrey on October 17, 1977, in Brainerd. Brent adored his wife and children, and was a father unlike any other. He couldn't wait to share life with them every day. Tractors and farming with...
Francis Zetah
Nov 10, 2016
Francis Calvin Zetah, 85 year old resident of Motley, MN passed away November 10, 2016 at the St. Cloud Veterans Administration Hospital. Services for Francis will be at 11:00AM, Monday, November 14, 2016 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Sunday at St. Michaels Catholic Church and one hour...
Leona Gran
Nov 9, 2016
Leona Mae Weverstad Gran, age 100, of Golden Valley, MN, and formerly Pequot Lakes, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016. She was born on August 23, 1916 at Holmen, Wisconsin, to C. Albin and Randena (Schansberg) Weverstad. She graduated from Holmen High School and from Wisconsin Business University at La Crosse, Wisconsin. She worked for five years at the...
Philip Stone
Nov 9, 2016
Philip Stone, 88, of Staples, MN passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Services for Philip will be 11:00AM, Monday, November 14, 2016 at Staples First Congregational Church, UCC, with Pastor Tony Romaine officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8PM, Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to services at...
