Obituaries
Violet Dalquist
Jun 11, 2015
Violet Elizabeth Dalquist, 96-year-old resident of Little Falls, formerly of Randall, passed away on June 11, 2015. She was born in the rural farming community near Oakland, NE, on Nov. 29, 1918. She lived in Omaha, NE, over eight years, where she did domestic work, went to Boyles Business College, graduated with an accounting major in 1942, and worked...
Orville Robinson
Jun 11, 2015
Orville M. Robinson, 83, of Baxter, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Excelsior Place in Baxter. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church (6190 Fairview Road, Baxter, MN). Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Private Interment with Military Honors will be at Minnesota...
Robert Thune
Jun 9, 2015
Robert Nelson Thune, age 75, of Merrifield, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Bob was born March 3, 1940, to Jerome and Mabel Thune in Minneapolis, and grew up with a brother, Jerry, and two sisters, Judy and Marjorie. After graduating from Barnum High School, he served in the Army and was stationed in Korea until 1961. He married...

Jimmie Hite
Jun 7, 2015
Jimmie L. Hite, 79, of Brainerd died on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. No Services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Dorothy Hill
Jun 6, 2015
Dorothy M. Hill, age 84, of Backus, passed away Saturday, June 6, at her home. She was born to Herschel and Esther Courtier on November 1, 1930, in Neosho, Missouri. Dorothy is survived by her children: Linda Turner of Mauston, WI, Mike Wolfe (Jane) of Blue Springs, MO, Maggie Johnson (Solomon) of Minneapolis, Steven Wolfe (Sue) of St. Louis...
James Clement
Jun 5, 2015
James R. Clement "Jim", was 86 years old when he passed away on June 5, 2015 at the Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. Jim was born on March 10, 1929 in Wanke MN, to Theodore and Mae (St. Marie) Clement. He was a U.S Army veteran, having served in Korea. In 1955, Jim married Shirley (Steen), and they soon...
Richard Willoughby
Jun 5, 2015
Richard "Dick" Willoughby, 79, of Cushing, MN died Friday, June 5, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Service for Dick will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services at...
Theodore Olson
Jun 4, 2015
Theodore (Ted ) Olson died peacefully at his beloved Duck Lake Farm on June 4,2015. He had suffered many years with C.O.P.D. and benefited from the excellent care he received from his wife Mary Jane and Essentia Health - especially Dr. Dunphy and also many others. Ted Olson was born January 10, 1923 in Pine River, Minnesota. The Family...
Ronald Hendricks
Jun 1, 2015
Ronald F. Hendricks, 74, formerly of Watertown, MN died on Monday, June 1, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Services for Ronald will be held on Friday, June 5, 2015 at 11:00AM at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake, MN. Ron...

Cindy Hill
Jun 1, 2015
Cindy Hill, 67, of Brainerd, MN died on Monday, June 1, 2015 at her home. No Services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Morris Kuschel
May 31, 2015
Morris Slavens Kuschel, age 93 of Sebeka, MN, went home to greener pastures on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Morris was born to Charley and Nioma (Slavens) Kuschel on December 11, 1921, at their home in Buckman Township, near Royalton, MN. His family later moved to another farm in Benton County near Rice, MN, and they farmed there until Morris...
Lloyd Linnerud
May 30, 2015
Lloyd Linnerud, 81, of Little Falls, MN died on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Cloud Hospital, MN. Services for Lloyd will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at 11:00AM at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Lloyd was born on November 11, 1933 in Madison, WI to Eilert and Bergloit (Enger) Linnerud. He graduated from...

Marcia Warner
May 29, 2015
Marcia K. Warner, 61, of Brainerd, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at her home in Brainerd. Marcia was born July 21, 1953 to Robert and Doris (Smith) Christensen in Atlantic, IA. She is survived by two brothers, Dennis and Anthony Christensen. Preceded in death by her parents. At Marcia's request no services are planned at this time. Arrangements with...

Albert Bernhardt
May 29, 2015
Albert Bernhardt, age 69, of Pine River, MN, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. He was born to Charles and Mary Bernhardt on October 9, 1945, in St. Paul. Albert graduated from St. Bernard's High School in St. Paul. Albert is survived by his brother, Bob, and aunt, Millie Hemple. He...
Roland Meyer
May 29, 2015
Roland "Chuck" Meyer, 82, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at Essentia -St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial service for Chuck will be 10:00AM, Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, MN with Pastor Donna Olsen officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one...

Wayne Weaver
May 28, 2015
Wayne Weaver, age 65, of Longville, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Donald and Peggy Weaver on December 17, 1949, in Minneapolis. Wayne is survived by his brothers: Alan Weaver (Sue), Dennis Weaver (Dot); sister-in-law, Mary Lee Weaver; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...
Ryan Johnson
May 28, 2015
Ryan "Bub" William Johnson, age 41, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, May 28, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester after a yearlong battle with cancer. Bub was born March 16, 1974, in Fridley to Diane Johnson/Perry and Ty Johnson. He grew up in the Pine River-Backus area and graduated from Pine River-Backus High School in 1992. Bub was united...
Elaine Hausfeld
May 26, 2015
Elaine Mae Hausfeld, 73, of Ironton, MN, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Fairview Hospital - Southdale in Minneapolis. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, June 1, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Bay Lake Township Cemetery near...

Allan Krupke
May 26, 2015
Allan "Al" J. Krupke, 74 of Motley, MN died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. A Memorial Gathering for Allan will be 1:00PM, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN, with Pastor Mark Bjorlo officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Allan was born August 14, 1940 to Reynold...
Thomas Taylor
May 26, 2015
Thomas Taylor, age 43, of Breezy Point, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015. He was born to Thomas and Maryann Taylor on October 27, 1971, in Whitefish, MT. Tom met the love of his life Kristi Wiederien in 1991 in Bozeman, MT. They married on September 28, 1996, in Columbia Falls, MT. Tom began working for Costco Wholesale in...