Obituaries
Robert McNerney
Oct 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Charles McNerney, who went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 17, 2025, at the age of 83. He passed away doing what he loved—working in the woods on his tractor, a testament to his lifelong commitment to hard work and the beauty of...
Constance Johnson
Oct 17, 2025
Constance A. “Connie” Johnson, age 86, of Breezy Point, Minnesota, passed away on October 17, 2025.
A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Crosslake Lutheran Church, with a luncheon to follow. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.
Connie was born on April 2, 1939, in Mankato, Minnesota, to George and Irene (Hanson)...
Darleen Anderson
Oct 16, 2025
Darleen Fay (Barrett) Anderson, age 85, of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, and Fifty Lakes, Minnesota passed away at the Pine River Good Samaritan Home after a several year battle with cancer on October 16, 2025. A memorial service may be held at a later date.
Daughter of Frank and Fay (Haas) Barrett, Darleen was born February 5, 1940, at Brainerd, Minnesota. She...
Darren Deplazes
Oct 15, 2025
Darren’s life was a journey well-traveled, marked by steady hands, a faithful heart, and an eye for the beauty in every mile. From the wide horizons of his childhood farm to the winding roads of a truck driver’s life, Darren noticed the simple joys, the laughter of his children, the warmth of a shared story, the quiet power of a...
Forrest Vanderbeek
Oct 15, 2025
Forrest D. Vanderbeek, age 64, of Sebeka, MN, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, in Browerville, MN.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 2:00–5:00 PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
Forrest was born on September 5, 1961, to Dewain and Latrelle Vanderbeek in Oklahoma. He proudly served ten...
Pete Trask
Oct 15, 2025
Peter “Pete” A. Trask, age 69, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on October 15, 2025.
Pete was born on June 28, 1956, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Maurice and Clara Trask.
He was a proud father to his three children, Emilie (Ryan) Canton and their daughter Nora, Adam Trask, and Haily (Keith) Wahlgren. Pete spent much of his life on the...
Phyllis "Pat" Meissner
Oct 14, 2025
Phyllis “Pat” Meissner, 93, of Backus, MN, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Home in Pine River, MN.
Pat was born in Chicago, IL, on February 19, 1932. At 13, she moved to Minnesota where she met Gordon and was married for 51 years before his death.
A dedicated homemaker, she had a warm and welcoming home...
Harvey Mohs
Oct 14, 2025
Harvey Edmond Mohs, age 88, of Waite Park, MN, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, in Sartell, MN, surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:00am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud, MN. Visitation will take place at St. Joseph’s Church preceding the mass from 9:00am to 11:00am.
Harvey was...
Arlene Klauck
Oct 12, 2025
Arlene Josephine Klauck, age 87, of Nisswa, passed away peacefully into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, at her home on October 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Arlene was born on September 22, 1938, in Chicago to Anthony and Cassimera (Gurski) Dorsha. In 1957, she married the love of her life, Howard Klauck, in Chicago. A few years...
Draven Heffelfinger
Oct 11, 2025
Draven Heffelfinger, 7 weeks, passed away at home on October 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 25, 2025 from 2pm-4pm at the Halvorson-Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Ralph Taylor Jr
Oct 11, 2025
Ralph William Taylor, Jr., 95, of Crosslake, formerly of Crookston, MN, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held for Ralph at 11 AM on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Crosslake Lutheran Church, with lunch to follow. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Ralph was born on...
Henrietta Lillian Benesh Erickson
Oct 11, 2025
Henrietta Lillian Benesh Erickson born December 29, 1932, at home in Bear Creek Township, Clearwater County Minnesota and the ninth of a family of 13, to parents Fred and Annie (Rosicka) Benesh.
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday October 20, 2025, at 11:00am at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter, MN. There will be a visitation held one...
Janet Hausauer
Oct 10, 2025
Janet Marie (Mayo) Hausauer, of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Bethany Good Samaritan Home, surrounded by her loving family. She had recently celebrated her 90th birthday with a large gathering of family and friends.
Born to Lyle and Irma (Toumi) Mayo, also of Brainerd, Janet is preceded in death by her parents; her loving daughter...
Stephen Targeson
Oct 9, 2025
Stephen Boyd Targeson 1953-2025
Stephen Boyd Targeson, age 72, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2025, after a courageous battle with COPD. He was a loving father to his two daughters, Nicole White (Bernie) and Christina Casoria (Tim), and an adoring grandfather to Jack and Libby White and Mattison Casoria. He also shared a lifelong friendship and deep bond with his...
William Olson
Oct 9, 2025
William Charles Olson, 64, of Baxter, Minnesota, went to his higher power on October 9, 2025, with his family at his side following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on October 31, 1960, in Brainerd, MN to Melvin “Butch” and Jeanne Vahda (Zimmerman) Olson.
Bill graduated from Brainerd High School in 1979. He served in the United States Airforce from 1983...
Theodore Pederson
Oct 8, 2025
Theodore Pederson passed away on October 8, 2025.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Raymond Holm
Oct 7, 2025
In Loving Memory of Raymond Victor Holm
July 10, 1941 – October 7, 2025
Viewing: 10:30a-12:00n
Brenny Cross Lake Chapel
13782 County Road 36
Crosslake, MN 56442
Burial: 12:30p-1:30p
Mission Township Cemetery
28056 County Road 19
Merrifield, MN 56465
Celebration of Life: 2:00p-4:00p
Mission Town Hall
29474 County Road 3
Merrifield, MN 56465
Ray was born to Anna Sofia and Victor Elving Holm in Minneapolis, MN on July 10, 1941. He passed away in...
Richard Rodseth
Oct 7, 2025
Richard (Dick) Rodseth, 85, died at home on October 7, 2025, with family by his side.
Dick was born in Crookston, Minnesota, on August 28, 1940, and later moved with his parents to Grafton, ND, and then to North Hollywood, CA. He went into the Navy in 1958 and played on the Navy baseball team as a left-handed pitcher. He was...
Janis Simons
Oct 7, 2025
*SERVICE DATE CHANGE: A celebration of Janis’ life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 17th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (101 Buffalo Hills Lane, Brainerd, MN 56401), with visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls at 11:00 a.m. on Monday October...
Harvey Huelsman
Oct 5, 2025
Harvey H. Huelsman (Butch), age 84, passed away peacefully at their home in Breezy Point on October 5. He was proceeded in death by his parents Harvey H Huelsman and Elaine (Kustrich) Huelsman. Also proceeded in death by 2 sisters and 1 brother.
Harvey graduated from Harding High School, was proud to have served in the US Army and was a...
