Obituaries

Elizabeth Henseler

May 1, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Henseler, 93, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Services for Betty will be at 11:00AM, Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Betty was born on April 22, 1923 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She was the...

Bernice Peterson

Apr 28, 2016

PETERSON, Bernice A. - Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away on April 28, 2016 at the Little Falls Care Center. She was 95, and she passed peacefully. Bernice Adelaide Doris Larson was born November 29, 1920 in St. Paul, MN to Frank W. & Elsie P. (Christensen) Larson. She lived and was raised in Darling, Randall,...

Doris Tulenchik

Apr 28, 2016

Doris Lorainne Tulenchik, age 86, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born February 12, 1930, in Emmet, Iowa, to Vernon and Anna Fox. On July 13, 1947, she married Raymond Tulenchik. Together they farmed and raised their two sons west of Pine River. Doris is survived by her sons: Mike Tulenchik...

Mona Rosenberg-Aho

Apr 26, 2016

Mona Sue Rosenberg-Aho, age 64, died peacefully in her home, Tuesday April 26, 2016 in Pillager. Mona was born May 20, 1951 in Poplar, MT to Sidney and Thelma (Lee) Rosenberg. She attended and graduated from both high school and community college in Brainerd, MN. She earned her bachelor's degree in Social Work from Bemidji State University. Mona devoted...

Ronald Craven

Apr 26, 2016

Ronald L. Craven, age 82, of Pine River, MN, passed away April 26, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, April 30, at Riverview Church, Pine River, with Pastor Tristan Borland officiating. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Olive Craven; and eleven month old daughter, Gayle Craven. He is survived...

Elizabeth Wagner

Apr 26, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Pettit Wagner, age 87, of Hastings, Breezy Point and Woodbury died peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 26, 2016. She was preceded in death by her one and only love, husband, Gervase; parents, Jane and Richard Pettit; and sister, Donna Nord. She is survived by children: Connie (James) Madison, David (Pattie) Wagner, Patrick (Jean) Wagner,...

Julia Lamphear

Apr 23, 2016

Julia Jeanette "Julie" Lamphear, 81, of Baxter, MN, formerly of Minot, ND, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Excelsior Place in Baxter, MN, of natural causes. Julie was born July 3, 1934, the daughter of Vivian and Clifford Breeling in Burlington, IA. She moved with her mother to Greybull, WY when she was three. On August 11, 1952,...

Meryn Berg

Apr 23, 2016

Meryn Berg, of Brainerd, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. No Services planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Eugene Durham

Apr 23, 2016

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Eugene ("Gene") Stanley Durham, 82, of Brainerd, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living. Services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Pastor Dave Holte...

Inez Olson

Apr 22, 2016

Inez Olson, 99, of Staples, MN passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Inez will be 10:30AM, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples...

Louise Evans

Apr 20, 2016

Louise F. Evans, 70, of Brainerd, died at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Services were held on Monday, April 25 and Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Salisbury Mills, New York. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Rose Ranney

Apr 18, 2016

Rose E. Ranney, 88, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Carefree Living. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 23, 2016 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Blake Rozier officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter on Friday,...

Steve Praska

Apr 17, 2016

Steve Praska, 31, of Brainerd, MN died on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at St. Cloud Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at 1:00PM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel...

Janice Egan

Apr 16, 2016

Janice Marie Egan, 73, of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a reception to follow. Private family interment...

Donald Mccuskey

Apr 15, 2016

Donald Homer McCuskey, 90, of Longville, Minnesota, passed away on April 15, 2016, peacefully in his sleep. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, with visitation beginning at 1:00 PM, on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Salem Lutheran Church in Longville, Minnesota. Donald was born in Holyoke, Minnesota, on October 14, 1925. He was married to Barbara...

Terry Dingman

Apr 14, 2016

Terry Lee Dingman, 66, of Brainerd, died in a motorcycle accident Thursday, April 14, 2016. Services for Terry will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment with Military Honors will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near...

Betty DeChaine

Apr 14, 2016

Betty Louise DeChaine, age 90, of Brainerd, MN passed away on April 14, 2016 at her home in Brainerd. Betty was born to John and Estella (Wood) Brooks on September 26, 1925 and grew up in Maywood, Illinois. Betty married Leo DeChaine and together they had two children. Leo died in 1985. Later in life, Betty and Hubert Alt...

Donald Tepfer

Apr 11, 2016

Donald Edward Tepfer, age 83, of Pequot Lakes, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, April 11, 2016. He was born September 9, 1932, in Faribault, MN and was adopted by Adolph and Edna Tepfer at the age of 23 months. Don was baptized on June 11, 1934, and was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church (now Gloria...

Charleen O'Neil

Apr 11, 2016

Charleen L. O'Neil, 70, of Brainerd, MN died on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Graveside Service for Charleen will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 11:00AM at Garrsion Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 15, 2015 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Charleen...

Kathleen Violette

Apr 10, 2016

Kathleen ‘Kay' May Violette (Coyer), age 91, passed away on April 10th, 2016 in Brainerd, MN at Good Samaritan Assisted Living. Kay was born on February 27th, 1925 in Fosston, MN to parent's Amil Maynord Coyer and Hazel May (Pulzer). Kay worked on her family's farm until the age of eighteen. She worked for 23 years until retirement at...