Obituaries
Stella Davis
Nov 27, 2015
Stella V. Davis, age 84, of Pine River, went home to be with her Lord on November 27, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Stella was born on March 21, 1931, in Pequot Lakes to Christian and Elsie (Hanson) Knutson. She married Edwin Davis on September 23, 1950. She was a member of the Maple Hill Lutheran...

Donald Johnson
Nov 26, 2015
Donald F. Johnson, age 88, of Ideal Corners, died Thursday, November 26, 2015, at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Hazel and a great granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Irva; daughter, Paula; stepsons, Mike and Brian; grandchildren: Constance, Eric, Justin, Michael; and 7 great grandchildren. No memorial service or visitation will...
Daniel Locke
Nov 25, 2015
Daniel "Preacher Man" Bryan Locke, 54, of Garrison died on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Services for Daniel will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 3:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. A Luncheon will follow services at Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception...
Rosanna Richard
Nov 25, 2015
Rosanna Richard, 90, of Brainerd, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland Campus. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will be at a later date at Wildwood Cemetery in...
Timothy Arnzen
Nov 24, 2015
Timothy Ray Arnzen, 58, of Brainerd, died at his home Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Services will be held at a later date. Tim was born December 20, 1956, in Montevideo, MN, the son of Andrew and Joyce (Siverhus) Arnzen. Following school, Tim worked as a welder and a painter - a trade that served his passion for cars well....
Wayne Morton
Nov 24, 2015
Wayne "Mort" Morton, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Essentia Health- St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was a quiet man, with a gentle soul, and a genuine love for his family and friends. Wayne, born in Velva, North Dakota, August 10, 1927 to Herbert and Doris (McDowell) Morton, was a 1945 Bemidji High School graduate and a...
Russell Johnson
Nov 23, 2015
Russell Alan Johnson, 85, of Merrifield, MN died Monday, November 23, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 30, 2015 at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Private interment will take place at...
Bradley Spangler
Nov 23, 2015
Bradley Michael Spangler,47 of Brainerd was called home to by his Heavenly Father after an automobile accident on Monday, November 23, 2015. Services for Brad will be held on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Pastor Mark Ford officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the chapel. Bradley...
William Weiss
Nov 22, 2015
William R. Weiss of Pine River passed away on Nov. 22, 2015, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Gerald Leverington, at the age of 95. Services will be 11 AM on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at First Lutheran Church, Pine River. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River,...
Florence Kalata
Nov 20, 2015
Florence Delores Kalata, age 89, of Pillager, Minnesota passed away Friday November 20, 2015 at Lake Shore Inn of Waseca, Minnesota. Funeral services will be at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota on Saturday November 28. Visitation will be from 10 - 11AM with the funeral at 11 AM. Lunch will follow the service and internment will be at...
Raella Gilbert
Nov 18, 2015
Raella Kae Gilbert, 3, of Baxter, MN, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN after a courageous fight with brain cancer. Funeral services for Raella will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour...

Robert Hietala
Nov 18, 2015
Robert Hietala, 71, of Wadena, MN died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. A Memorial Service for Robert will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Staples United Methodist Church in Staples, with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services...
Raymond Godbout
Nov 16, 2015
Raymond James Godbout, 78, of Brainerd, died at Hills Crossing Nursing Home in Nisswa on Monday, November 16, 2015. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, November 23 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. Raymond was born November 18,...

Douglas Fenn
Nov 16, 2015
Douglas Fenn, age 73, of Pine River, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to Ralph and Marjorie Fenn on October 1, 1942, in Hamburg, NY. Doug owned and operated the Pinewood Café in Pine River for 35 years. He was an avid Vikings fan who never missed a game...
Myrle Kupitz
Nov 16, 2015
Myrle Kupitz, 88, of Staples, MN died Monday, November 16, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Funeral services for Myrle will be 11:00AM, Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Congregational Church, UCC in Staples, with Pastor Tony Romaine officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather for visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment...
Chase Evans
Nov 15, 2015
Chase Michael Bryant Evans, infant son of, Brittany Evans and Joshua Votaw, died Sunday, November 15, 2015. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. In the short time Chase was here he made a huge impact...
Verda Messner
Nov 15, 2015
Verda L. Messner, 83, of Brainerd, died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland Campus. Services will be held 2:30 PM Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland 300 Chapel in Brainerd. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Baxter City Cemetery. Verda was...
Dwayne Stottler
Nov 15, 2015
Dwayne A. Stottler, 74, of Pequot Lakes, died November 15, 2015 at his home. No services will be held.
Joyce Bjork
Nov 14, 2015
Joyce Ann (Luther) Bjork, 86, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland Campus. Joyce was born on April 29, 1929, to Cyrus and Agnes Luther in Ironwood, MI. Joyce married Dewey Arvid Bjork on September 10, 1949 and they recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary. Joyce was a homemaker,...
Evelyn Woode
Nov 14, 2015
Evelyn Woode (nee Bina), of Brainerd, peacefully passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015, in the loving care of Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. A Funeral Service will be held at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany Chapel in Brainerd on Saturday, November 21 at 1:30 PM with interment at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa to follow. A Memorial Service is also...