Obituaries

Roger Sheldon
Oct 10, 2015
Roger Sheldon, age 66, of Hackensack, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to George and Valerie Sheldon on November 12, 1948, in Minneapolis. Roger is survived by two daughters and one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside services will be 2 PM on Wednesday, October...
Harriette Thompson
Oct 8, 2015
Harriette Elaine Thompson, 84, of Brainerd, MN died on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland in Brainerd, MN. Services for Harriette will be at 1:30PM on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation from 1:00-3:00PM. Burial held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Harriette was born on March 16, 1931 in Brainerd,...

James Jarnot
Oct 6, 2015
James J. Jarnot, 68, of Brainerd, MN died on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at his home. No Services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Bernard Lees
Oct 4, 2015
Bernard F. Lees died peacefully on October 4, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN. Bernie was born on October 29, 1929, to John and Mary (Schmidt) Lees in North Branch, MN. Bernie served in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer from 1948-49 and 1950-53. He served on the USS Walke during the Korean War, earning...
Kathleen Heishman
Oct 4, 2015
Kathleen R. Heishman, 79, of Baxter, MN died on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Crefree Living in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial Service for Kathleen will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls,...
Leroy Carter
Oct 4, 2015
Leroy "Roy" Carter, 84, of Pequot Lakes, MN died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the St. Cloud VA Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral Services for Roy will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 2:00PM at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Private Burial at...
Leon Finkel
Oct 4, 2015
Leon Albert Finkel was called to his Heavenly Home on October 4, 2015. He was 82 years old. Leon was born on May 24, 1933 to Albert and Carrie Finkel on the farm in Dahlgren Township, Carver County, Minnesota. He became a baptized child of God on June 18, 1933. He went to grade school (1-8) at Carver, Minnesota,...
Brittany Kronbeck
Oct 4, 2015
Brittany Ann Kronbeck, 25, of Baxter was called home to God free of Rett Syndrome on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at St. Cloud Hospital. Services will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with a reception following services at Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Hall. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...
Betty Roline
Oct 1, 2015
Betty Roline, 86, of Staples, MN died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Funeral services for Betty will be 11:00AM, Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Staples United Methodist Church with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment...

Gary Matros
Sep 30, 2015
Gary Matros, age 63, of Pine River, passed away quietly with his family by his side on September 30, 2015. Gary was born in Minneapolis on January 31, 1952. He moved to Pine River as a small child and remained there for most of his life. His greatest loves were his family, fishing, and deer and squirrel hunting. He...
Rosemary Oswald
Sep 30, 2015
Rosemary (Rosie) Ann Barbara Pikula Oswald, 65, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, September 30th 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born July 3rd 1950, the first daughter of the late Floyd J and Edna M Pikula. She graduated from Brainerd High School and continued her education at the Brainerd Technical College. She started...

Dwight Crist
Sep 29, 2015
Dwight Crist, 70, of Breezy Point, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 1:00-5:00PM at the Pelican Lakes Conservation Club in Breezy Point, MN. Dwight was born on December 4, 1944 in Walker, MN to Ivan and Rebecca...
Charlene Anderson
Sep 27, 2015
Charlene Ann Anderson, 60, Brainerd, died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Private Family Services will be held with interment at Gull River Cemetery. Charlene was born May 9, 1955, in Paris, IL, the daughter of Robert and Jean (Barry) Moody. As a teen, Charlene and her family moved to the Brainerd area....

Judith Knutson
Sep 26, 2015
Judith Marion Knutson, Born 9/6/1923 Died 9/26/2015. Preceded in death by husband: Jasmer (Jay); parents: Arvid and Judith Benson; brother: Carl Benson; sister: Greta Hopko; and daughter-in-law: Carol. Survived by: children: Jay (Cindy), Jeffrey (Gail Anderson), Keith (Barbara), and Julieann (John) Bordwell; grandchildren: Bradley and Kathy Bordwell and Krista Ginther; great grandson: Eian; many family and friends. Private interment...
James Wallin
Sep 26, 2015
James Wallin, 73, of Brainerd, MN died at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2015. Funeral Services for James will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 1:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Steve Benson officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2, 2015 from 4:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN...

Robert Fluharty
Sep 26, 2015
Robert Lowell Fluharty, age 87, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. Robert was born October 16, 1927, in Pierre, South Dakota, to Ivan and Lowell Fluharty. Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953 and spent 18 months in Korea. He was an educator for 30 years in...
Angela Ellenburg
Sep 25, 2015
Angela Ellenburg, age 45, of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015, at her home. She was born to David and Vicki Bodie on August 28, 1970, in Astoria, Oregon. From a young age, Angela was always a high energy person who loved music, and being outdoors, family and friends. She found her soul mate and partner for...
Dr. Smith
Sep 24, 2015
Dr. Henry Dixon Smith, 88, of Brainerd, MN, died on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Brainerd. Funeral Services for Dixon will be Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2 PM at Park United Methodist Church, Brainerd, with Pastor Justin Halbermasa officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 PM at the church. A second service is being...

Richard Korte
Sep 24, 2015
Richard A. Korte, 89, of Grand Rapids, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 2, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grand Rapids, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow...

Tillman Rude
Sep 24, 2015
Tillman Rude, age 74, of Backus passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital. No services will be held.