Obituaries

Diane Sabanish

Dec 24, 2015

Diane Sabanish, 63, of Browerville, MN passed away peacefully Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Fair Oaks Lodge Nursing Home in Wadena, MN. A Memorial Service for Diane will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Austin, MN with Pastor Karen Behling officiating. There will be a lunch to follow services. Diane was...

Harold Rice

Dec 23, 2015

Harold Rice, 78, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Melvin and Violet Rice on October 11, 1937, in Albert Lea. Harold is survived by his daughter, Lorna; sons, Karl and Loren; sisters, Donna Rice and Helen Duncan; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...

Jean Brown

Dec 23, 2015

Jean M. Brown, 92, of Pequot Lakes, humbly entered the Pearly Gates on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Raymond Theis and Blanche Massey on April 30, 1923, in Minneapolis, MN. Jean owned and operated DEE-MAR Salon in Minneapolis for 16 years. Upon moving north of Jenkins she went to...

Helen Peterson

Dec 22, 2015

Helen Peterson, age 84, of Pine River, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Thure Peterson (1994), and her parents, Victor and Frances Boquist. Helen is survived by her son, Robert Peterson; daughter, Charlotte Heino (Joe); grandson, Kelly Heino (Maddie); sisters: Ethel Stimson (Carroll), Vivian Kjeldahl...

Kenneth Bartel

Dec 21, 2015

Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Bartel, 65, of Brainerd, MN died on Monday, December 21, 2015 in Hackensack, MN. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 2, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church near Monticello, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Kenny was born on August 16, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN son of...

Arnold Wetsch

Dec 20, 2015

Arnold (Arne) G. Wetsch passed away on December 20, 2015 at his lake home in Fifty Lakes, MN. He is preceded in death by parents, George and Tillie Wetsch; parents-in-law, Ken and Florence Harris; brother-in-law, Ken Harris II. Arne was born in Mandan, ND. He attended schools in Minneapolis MN, Sacramento CA and Milwaukee WI. He met and married...

Wilbur Wright

Dec 20, 2015

Wilbur Harrison Wright, 84, of Staples, Minnesota, son of Beatty and Fannie (Rowe) Wright of Cavode, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord early in the morning on Sunday, December 20, 2015, surrounded by his family. Funeral services for Wilbur will be 10:00AM, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Thomastown Covenant Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Nathan Hillman...

Lambert Brunkhorst

Dec 19, 2015

Lambert "Brunk" Brunkhorst, age 71, of Warroad, MN, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015, with his family in Emily, MN. He was born July 4, 1944, in Breckenridge, MN, to Lillian and Lawrence Brunkhorst. As a youngster, he enjoyed spending time with family, wrestling, football, hunting, and fishing. He graduated from Wahpeton High School, and while he was very...

Shirley Molde

Dec 18, 2015

Shirley Ann Molde, 86, of Little Falls, died at her home on Friday, December 18, 2015. No services are planned at this time.

Marlys Silbaugh

Dec 18, 2015

Marlys Naomi Silbaugh, age 67, of New Hope, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 from complications of ALS. She was preceded in death by father Harvey; mother, Clara; brother, Vern; and sisters, Kristeen and Edee. Marlys is survived by husband, Walt "Reggie"; son, Shane; daughter, Meridee; brother, Bob; sister, Joyce; and many other relatives and friends. A Celebration of...

Donald Bellamy

Dec 18, 2015

Donald Bellamy, 71, of Motley, MN died Friday, December 18, 2015 at his home. A Memorial Service for Donald will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation at 10:00AM at the Chapel. Interment with Military Honors at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery will follow at...

Kenneth Wotczak

Dec 18, 2015

Kenneth Wotczak, 75, of Baxter, MN, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Monday, December 21, 2015 at All Saint's Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN, with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation at 10:00AM at the church. Interment...

Marjorie Pohl

Dec 16, 2015

Marjorie A. Pohl, 94, of Lakeshore, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her home. She was born to Swen and Minnie (Pufpaff) Bengtson in Homebrook Township, MN, on July 27, 1921. Marjorie attended Pine River High School but graduated from Pequot Lakes High School, class of 1939. She furthered her education and attended Normal Training School, to become...

James Stahl

Dec 13, 2015

James "Jim" Allen Stahl, 72, of Brainerd, MN, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 13, 2015. No services are planned at this time. Jim was born May 23, 1943 to Otto and Ruth (Haberle) Stahl in Bemidji, MN. He grew up and went to school in the Bemidji area. Jim served in the US Army in Germany...

Lori Topp-Graham

Dec 11, 2015

Lori Topp-Graham, age 59, of Pequot Lakes passed away December 11, 2015, at her home. Services will be at a later date.

Alvin Kline

Dec 10, 2015

Alvin L. Kline, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Howard and Grace (Schmelzer) Kline on November 13, 1927, in Winslow, IL. Alvin was a veteran of World War II. He was a former Mayor of Pine River and was a member of the...

Eugene Sobieck

Dec 10, 2015

Eugene "Gene" Maris Sobieck of Brainerd passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Dec. 10, 2015. He was born on Feb. 6, 1954, in Minneapolis. After high school he joined the Army. Following that he lived with his parents in Pequot Lakes. He was paralyzed while working construction in 1987. After the accident, he resided in Brainerd and...

Warren Peterson

Dec 10, 2015

Warren Peterson, 95, passed peacefully December 10, 2015 in Waconia, MN. Warren was born August 19, 1920 in Swanburg Township, MN. Preceded in death by parents Oscar and Grace, siblings Raymond, Elva, Glorine, Virginia, Kenneth, Carol, Calvin and Dale, wives Marie, Hazel, Pearl and Beulah, sons Larry (Ruud) and Gene, grandson Charles (Ruud). Survived by daughters Joan Lash and...

Arnold Jordan

Dec 9, 2015

Arnold Jordan, 64, of Brainerd, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living. Services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Arnold was born December 12, 1950 in Net Lake, Koochicking County, MN, the son of Florence...

Donal Vorst

Dec 9, 2015

Donal A. Van Vorst, age 90, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Alton and Ruth Van Vorst on October 21, 1925, in Duluth. Donal served in the Army Air Corp during World War II as a pilot. He enjoyed spending winters in Arizona and was...