Obituaries
John Pekar
Feb 13, 2017
John “Jerry” Pekar, 71, of Breezy Point, died on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 21 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa, with Father Mike Patullo officiating. Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2017 from 5-7PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Rosella Ross
Feb 11, 2017
Rosella “Sally” Ross (formerly Marr), age 94, of Staples, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Sally’s funeral service will be Thursday, February 16, at 2 PM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be at the church 12:30- 2:00, prior to services. Spring interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery.
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Carol Preisinger
Feb 11, 2017
Carol M. Preisinger died surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in New York, NY at the age of 67, after a valiant battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her mother, Loretta Windschitl; eight brothers, Gary Windschitl of Motley, Ralph Windschitl of Motley, Tony Windschitl of Menahga, Bob Windschitl of Marble, Leo (Cyndi) Windschitl...
Suzette Bye
Feb 9, 2017
Suzette Irene Bye (Chantland), 64, of Coon Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on February 9, 2017. Suzette was born August 26, 1952, in Mildred, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Charlotte Chantland. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Mark Bye of Coon Rapids, MN; daughter, Kristina (Jarvis) Larson of Pine Island,...
Clarence Yanta
Feb 8, 2017
Clarence M. Yanta, 94,of Little Falls, MN died at his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held 10:30AM on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Spring burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic...
Kelly Goff
Feb 6, 2017
Kelly J. Goff, 33, of Pillager, MN died on Monday, February 6, 2017 in Brainerd, MN. Services for Kelly will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. A light reception is being held after the service in the Brenny Funeral...
Leroy Flickinger, Sr
Feb 4, 2017
Leroy Flickinger, 72, of Motley, MN passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services for Leroy will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Wednesday, February 8 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Interment...
Ethel Zuroski
Feb 4, 2017
Ethel M “June” Zuroski, age 78, Brainerd, passed away 2-4-17 at home surrounded by her husband and children after a 3 year battle with ovarian cancer. June was born 12-2-38 in Columbus, NE to Theodore and Elisabeth Lund. She married Leo Zuroski and they raised their 6 children in Omaha NE and Fridley, MN. In 2004, June and Leo...
Richard Gibson
Feb 3, 2017
Richard W. "Dick" Gibson, of Crosslake, MN, transitioned home to the Lord on February 3, 2017. He was born March 13, 1939, to Richard and Ethel Gibson in Minneapolis. He graduated from Mound High School in 1957. Dick spent his youth between Mound and Ellendale, ND. Dick married the love of his life, Jan Supplee, in 1959. Dick and...
Patricia McClain
Feb 2, 2017
Patricia Ann McClain (Elinsky) of Pittsburgh, PA died, Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Brainerd MN where she was cared for by her daughter Margaret McCormick and Tim Brophy during the final months of her life. She was born December 3, 1934.
Patricia is the mother of Kathleen Puhl of Huntsville AL, John Elinsky of Pittsburgh, PA, Marsha...
Gabriel Grossoehme
Feb 2, 2017
Gabriel John Grossoehme, age 39, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, February 11, at Eagle's Nest Baptist Church, Breezy Point.
Janet Hall
Jan 31, 2017
Janet Marie Hall, 86, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. The family plans to celebrate the life of their aunt this upcoming spring near Stillwater, MN where she was born.
Avis Walker
Jan 31, 2017
Avis LaVon Walker, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Eber and Pearl German on February 11, 1928, in Norwalk, Iowa. LaVon married Ray Walker on October 16, 1953, and both were graduates of Open Bible Institute. They pastored the Open Bible Church in...
Sydney Reed
Jan 31, 2017
Sydney Curtis Reed was a successful farmer, soldier, husband, family man, and businessman who passed away on January 31st. He grew up on a farm in Raymond, MN where he lived with his parents, Mark and Mildred, and his brothers, Phil and Dave. He farmed with his father for the first 33 years of his life, the latter part...
Barbara Frank
Jan 30, 2017
Barbara J. Frank, 63, of Crosslake, MN died at her home on Monday, January 30, 2017. Services for Barbara are on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 1:00PM at Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake,...
Betty Schulke
Jan 29, 2017
Betty Schulke, age 91, of Brainerd passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village, Oakwood, in Brainerd. Betty’s service will be Wednesday, February 8, at 11:30 AM, at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Visitation will begin at 10 AM, at the church. Interment will be at the Baxter City Cemetery at a later date....
Leota Stark
Jan 29, 2017
Leota (Lee) Stark, 91, of Staples passed away January 29, 2017, at Lakewood Health System Care Center, Staples, under the devoted care of Hospice.
A Celebration of Lee’s life will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Staples Assembly of God Church (corner of 9th St. NE/3rd Ave. NE), officiated by Pastor Roy Miles....
Elvira Glover
Jan 29, 2017
Elvira Ella Glover, 94, of Brainerd, MN died on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home-Birchwood in Brainerd, MN. Services for Elvira will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. A reception following the services will be held...
Willis Anderson
Jan 29, 2017
Willis P. Anderson, age 88, of Brainerd passed away at home Sunday, January 29, 2017. No services are planned at this time. Services entrusted to Brenny Funeral and Cremation Service of Baxter.
