Obituaries
Gregory Risland
Sep 18, 2015
Gregory Todd Risland, age 48, died Friday, September 18, 2015, at home in Rice, MN. Greg was born on September 19, 1966, in Robbinsdale, MN, to Norman L. and Rayetta (Wymore) Risland. He served in the Army during the Gulf War and was stationed in Germany where he met his wife, Sonja. After his discharge they moved back to...
Kenneth Tucker
Sep 16, 2015
Kenneth "Russell" Tucker, 81, of Brainerd, MN died on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services for Russell will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:00AM at Seventh Day Adventist Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Jeff Scoggins officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00AM-11:00AM at the church. Russell was born on October 4, 1933 in...
Harold Gillson
Sep 15, 2015
Harold Amand Gillson, 96, of Pillager, MN died on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager, MN. Memorial Services for Harold will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 11:00AM at First Baptist Church in Pillager, MN with Pastor Paul Johnson officiating. Family burial at Wildwood Cemetery on Friday, September 18, 2015. Harold was born...
Laurie Bencker
Sep 15, 2015
Laurie Jean Bencker, 53, of Cushing, MN died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 2:00PM. Burial will be at Scandia Valley Cemetery at a later date. Laurie's loving heart, giving nature and sense of humor will be greatly missed...
Charles Johnson
Sep 14, 2015
Charles A. Johnson of Baxter, MN (formerly of Robbinsdale, MN) passed away on September 14, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Marie. Survived by wife, Diane, brothers, Richard (June) and Thomas (Mary); sisters, Kathi Nuest (Wally), Susan Cordero (Carlos), Linda Sehm (Tim), Carol Alojado (Ephraim); and many nieces and nephews. Celebration of life at a later...
Harlan Rude
Sep 13, 2015
Harlan Rude, 74, of Cushing, MN died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial Services for Harlan will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing, with Pastor Jean Megorden and Minister Bob Mueller officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather for visitation one hour prior to services at...
Barbara Ryba
Sep 12, 2015
Barbara Ryba, age 54, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015, at her home. She was born to Frank and Sandra Johnson on August 12, 1961, in Concord, New Hampshire. She loved bowling, golfing and being with friends and family. Barbara is survived by her son, James Ryba, Jr.; mother, Sandra Johnson; sister, Debbie Heitmeier; and brother,...
Vivian Klodt
Sep 12, 2015
Vivian Alice Klodt, 88, of Stapes, MN died on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at her daughters home in Mound, MN. Funeral Services for Vivian will be held on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 11:00 am at Hope Chapel in Verndale, MN with Pastor Neal Malcore officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will...
Vern Johnson
Sep 11, 2015
Vern E. Johnson, 86, of Crosslake, formerly of Remer and Outing, died Friday, September 11, 2015 at his new home. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 18 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake...
Janis Brekke
Sep 9, 2015
Janis Paula Brekke, age 68, of Pequot Lakes and formerly Bloomington, passed away September 9, 2015. She was born February 16, 1947 in Minneapolis. Janis was preceded in death by her parents, David and Caroline Auchterlonie. She is survived by her loving husband, William; brothers: Eric Auchterlonie, Dirk Auchterlonie (Cheryl); sister, Claudia Wallentine (Michael); many nieces, nephews, cousins and...
Josephine Hove
Sep 8, 2015
Josephine "Jo" Hove, 88, of Motley, MN died Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Harmony House of Motley. Funeral services for Jo will be 10:30AM, Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Swan Valley Lutheran Church in Leader, MN with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM, Friday, September 11, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and also...
Doris Coleman
Sep 7, 2015
Doris Coleman, age 86, of Pine River, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2015, at her home. Doris was born to Charles and Marion Coleman on July 7, 1929. She has resided at the Pine River Group Home since it opened in 1978 and worked at Pine River Area DAC until her retirement in 2013. She will be remembered...
Donald Johnson
Sep 6, 2015
Donald Henning Johnson, 67, of Little Falls, MN died Sunday, September 6, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, September 12, 2015 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00PM, Friday, September 11, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN and...
Orville Gibbs
Sep 5, 2015
Orville Gibbs, age 93, of Pine River, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 5, 2015. He was born to Robert and Grace Gibbs on December 5, 1921, in Crow Wing County, MN. Orville was a hard worker and farmed in Pine River most of his life, as well holding many other jobs. Orville...
Stanley Stydnicki
Sep 5, 2015
Stan Stydnicki, age 90, of Baxter, MN died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Baxter, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN, with a visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, MN....
Calvin Baker
Sep 5, 2015
Calvin Eugene Baker, 92, formerly of Aitkin, died September 5, 2015 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter. He was born on November 16, 1922, in Los Angeles, CA, to Myron and Kathryn (Honnald) Baker. He graduated from Wealthwood School. He was married to Mabel Barneveld on October 18, 1947. Calvin worked for Continental Can Company in Mankato, MN...
Betty Waldron
Sep 5, 2015
Betty A. (Harris) Waldron, passed away on September 5, 2015 at the age of 96. Betty was born January 17, 1919, in Minneapolis and most recently lived in Outing and Pine River, MN. She was preceded in death by her mother, Iva I. Harris; father, H. Daniel Harris; sisters, Isabelle Busby and Jean Tucker; and brother, Fred Harris. Betty...
Jean Avery
Sep 2, 2015
Jean G. Avery, 88, of Brainerd, died Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, September 13, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland Chapel in Brainerd with James Neppl officiating. Luncheon will follow and Interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Jean was born April 6, 1927,...
David Watt
Sep 2, 2015
David L. Watt, 62, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015. He was born to Walter and Shirley (Hegdahl) Watt on June 22, 1953, in Grand Rapids. David was a Master Mechanic and owned and operated Watt Automotive in Pequot Lakes for 20 years. His shop was a very special place to him. David loved his community....
Lilly Keprios
Sep 1, 2015
Lilly Kathleen Hatleberg Keprios, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away September 1, 2015. Lilly was born in the Village of Winger, MN, on April 1, 1925. She is survived by her sister, Helen Berg; her daughter, Nancy (Steve) Lindenberg; her son, John (Jan) Keprios; grandchildren: Rebecca Lindenberg, Emily (Anthony) Zuccaro, Kyle Keprios, Jason Keprios and Angela Keprios; great granddaughter, Akira...
