Obituaries
Michael Longbella
May 24, 2024
Michael Francis "Mike" Longbella, a much-loved husband, dad and papa, passed away on May 24, 2024, in his hometown of Staples, Minnesota. He was born to Ernest and Corene Longbella on March 30, 1946 at the Staples Hospital, attended and graduated from Staples High School in 1965, and married his 6th grade sweetheart, Shirley Farber, on November 12, 1965 in...
Edwin Foertsch
May 23, 2024
Edwin Theordore Foertsch 88, of Baxter, MN formally of Hackensack, St. Michael and Minneapolis passed away May 23, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents Emma (Duwenhoegger) and Henry Foertsch, parents-in-law Raymond and Betty Kommers, and sister-in-law Barbara Kommers. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Annette (Kommers), brother-in-law Thomas Kommers and sister-in-law Cindy Kommers, his...
Randy Tellock
May 21, 2024
Randy Leonard Tellock, 59, formerly of Greenfield, MN, passed away quietly in his sleep on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Nimrod, MN. Our hearts are breaking, as the past few years have not been easy, he struggled with multiple health challenges and suffered with pain for so long.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday July 20, 2024...
Annette Houg
May 19, 2024
Annette Kay Houg, age 73, passed away on May 19, 2024, at her home in Pine River, MN.
Annette was born on November 5th, 1950, to Robert and Irene Patenaude in Elk River, MN. She would go on to marry her husband, Dennis Houg, on September 28, 1968, in Pine River. She worked for many years at Shopko in St. Cloud,...
Robert 'Rob' Dresow
May 18, 2024
Rob Dresow, 57, of Big Fork, formally of Foley, MN, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday May 31, 2024 at 5:00pm at Mr. Jim's in Foley, MN.
He is survived by his mom; Joyce Lytner and dad Larry Dresow, son Ryan, and five brothers Dean...
Renae Vogt
May 18, 2024
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Renae Vogt (Borders). Renae passed unexpectedly at her home in Baxter on May 18th. 2024. A memorial service will be held on May 23rd at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior At Brenny Family Funeral Home in Baxter. The burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd at...
Garnet DeVine
May 17, 2024
Garnet Rebecca Balstad DeVine passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Moorhead, MN. Garnet was 100% Norwegian, her passing on the Syttende Mai was very appropriate.Garnet was born March 21, 1925 in Sletten Township, MN. She was the 4 th of 5 children born to Henry and Olga (Olson) Balstad. Garnet graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in...
Arnold Sweeter
May 17, 2024
Arnold (Arnie) John Sweeter, age 85, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024.
He was born on October 7, 1938, in Sauk Rapids, MN to Henry and Edna (Swartz) Sweeter.
Arnie is survived by his wife of 62 years, Donna; children, Brian Sweeter of Brainerd, MN, Corey Sweeter (Sara) of Champlin, MN; granddaughter Hallie of Champlin, MN; and grandson...
Barry Wickham
May 16, 2024
Barry R. Wickham, 69, of Merrifield, MN, passed away at his home on May 16, 2024. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Born on September 22, 1954, in Brainerd, Barry was the son of Ray and Dora (Hedlund) Wickham. He dedicated over 40 years to his craft as a welder at Clow Stamping. Barry's passion for the...
Alta Hannahs
May 16, 2024
Alta Mae Hannahs age 89 of Pillager MN. Passed away on May 16th 2024, and went to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Alta was born in Brainerd, MN. on October 2nd 1934 to Theodore and Myrtle Prescott. She lived a wonderful life and enjoyed her retirement years after working as a waitress and housekeeper for 62 years....
Lois Steffen
May 15, 2024
Lois Steffen played her final winning bridge hand on May 7th and passed away on May 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Besides being a Bridge Life Master, she was a fine swimmer, water skier, snow skier, avid reader and world traveler.
In her later years she loved tending her property, planting her garden, mowing her lawn, driving...
Rosalia Zetah
May 14, 2024
In loving memory of Rosalia (Kempe) Zetah, age 90, of Motley, MN, who died peacefully at home on Tuesday morning, May 14, 2024 surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley with Father Arlie Sowada officiating. Interment will be at the Motley Public Cemetery. Visitation begins...
Gerald Norman JR
May 13, 2024
Gerald "Butch" Richard Norman JR, 55 of Brainerd M.N Passed away May 13th 2024 Surrounded by his family.
Butch was Born July 29, 1968 to Gerald R Norman Sr and Patricia A Kronschnable. Butch loved classic cars and Dirt track racing. He was well known for his Nova's and after several years of racing stock cars at North central speedway, he hung...
Morris Dean Mead
May 12, 2024
Morris Dean Mead, 78, of Motley, passed away on May 12, 2024. A Celebration of life will take place from 12pm-2pm on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Motley Free Methodist Church, with interment to follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN at 3 pm.
Morris was born on August 18, 1945, to parents Charles and Angie Mead...
Elaine Clark
May 11, 2024
Elaine Ann Clark, 80, of Bemidji, MN, passed away on May 11, 2024, in Orono, MN, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Bemidji, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. A luncheon will follow at the...
Eldon "Barney" Wiese
May 11, 2024
Eldon “Barney” Wiese passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, at his ranch surrounded by his family. Eldon was born August 3, 1925, near Omaha, Nebraska. He was the twelfth child of Edith (Clemens) and Louis Wiese. On May 4, 1935, because of the dust bowl, both Eldon and Shirley’s family moved from Mullen Nebraska to Jenkins, Minnesota. Eldon married...
Alan Lukens
May 9, 2024
Alan Lee Lukens, 90, of Baxter, MN passed away at his home on May 9, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday May 22, 2024, at 11:30am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Chapel. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...
Douglas Johnson
May 9, 2024
Douglas Johnson, 85, of Lake Shore, MN passed away on May 9, 2024, at his home. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday May 17, 2024, at 12:00pm at Living Savior Church, Lake Shore, MN. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...
Gary Sexton
May 9, 2024
Gary Michael Sexton, born September 13, 1956, in Shakopee, MN, passed away at his Pine River home on May 9, 2024.
Gary is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Dunn) Sexton; father, Orie Sexton; and his father-in-law, William Dunn.
Gary is survived by his children, Holly (Dennis) Sanson, Mike (Jess) Sexton, Tim Sexton, and Peggy Sexton; grandchildren, Michael Dean Preston, Colter...
Peter Cartwright Houston
May 8, 2024
Peter Cartwright Houston age 89 of Merrifield passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2024, at his home in the woods. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean war who spent much of his life being an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Peter was a huge hockey fan, supporting his boys throughout their time playing the sport. His...
