Obituaries
Franklin Raeth
Mar 18, 2017
Franklin L. Raeth, 46, of Buffalo, MN, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at his residence. Franklin Lee Raeth was born December 13, 1970, in Brainerd, Minnesota. He grew up in Buffalo and Carlton. Frank attended Buffalo Elementary and graduated from Carlton High School in 1989. He attended the University of Minnesota, Duluth and the University of Wisconsin,...
James Cleath
Mar 17, 2017
James Cleath, age 79, of Crosslake passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital. Jim’s memorial service will be Tuesday, March 21, at 2 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Visitation will be from 12:30 until 2 pm. Interment will be at Pinewood Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the Crosslake American Legion. James Mitchell Cleath...
Vernon Butson
Mar 17, 2017
Vernon Lee Butson was born in Island Lake Township, Lyon County, MN on April 16, 1921 to John and Emma Butson.
He attended country school in southwest Minnesota, and graduated from Marshall High School in 1939. Vernon was drafted into the Army in April 1942. He enjoyed telling that he sailed to England on the Queen Mary....
Lisa Botts
Mar 16, 2017
Lisa Botts, age 60, of Pine River, graduated to her perfect, pain-free heavenly body on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Lisa was born September 10, 1956, to Helmut and Mearldean Sienknecht. In between those dates she grew into a faithful follower of Jesus, a devoted wife and a loving mother. Lisa had a kind spirit and touched the lives of...
Joanne Schuler
Mar 15, 2017
Joanne Mary Schuler, 88, passed away peacefully while in hospice at the Golden Horizons in Crosslake, MN, on March 15, 2017. Joanne was born June 25, 1928. She graduated from St. Catherine's in St. Paul MN, and worked in higher education and became a licensed psychologist. At age 60 she attended William Mitchell Law School. After passing the Bar...
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...
