Obituaries
Dona Larson
Apr 12, 2015
Dona Mae Larson, 85, of Crosslake, MN died peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at her home. Memorial services for Dona will be held on Saturday May 16, Brenny Funeral Chapel, Crosslake, MN at 2:00PM with a Gathering starting at 1:00 PM, and luncheon to follow. Dona was born on September 2, 1929 in Gibbon, MN to Elmer and...
Kenneth Bartes
Apr 11, 2015
Kenneth D. Bartes, age 80, of Backus passed away peacefully on April 11, 2015 in Weslaco, TX (his winter home) after a long battle with lung problems. Ken and his wife Shirley (of nearly 62 years), were members of the Backus Lions, serving the community for 21 years. Never a stranger for long, Ken was a kind and gentle...
Gerald Boe
Apr 11, 2015
Gerald "Gerry" Boe, 88, of Crosslake, MN (formerly of Mpls) passed away peacefully at the Mpls VA Hospital on Saturday, April 11, 2015. Funeral service for Gerry will be Friday, April 17, 2015 at 11:00AM at Crosslake Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to service at the church. Burial will be at Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery in Pequot...
Edward Feiler
Apr 11, 2015
Edward L. Feiler, 69, of Baxter, died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, April 20, 2015 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather from 2-4 PM Sunday, April 19 at the Brenny...
Carol Eveland
Apr 10, 2015
Carol Elaine Eveland passed into the presence of the Lord and her Savior at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River, on April 10, 2015, at the age of 85. She was born in Backus to Ray and Flora (Arbogast) Eveland on September 1, 1929. At a very young age she invited Jesus Christ into her life. She graduated from...
Robert Reineck
Apr 9, 2015
Robert H. Reineck, 77, of Roosevelt Lake/Emily, MN died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Memorial service for Robert will be held at a later date. Robert was born August 12, 1937 in Minneapolis to Harry and Virginia (Peterson) Reineck. He entered the US Air Force and after his honorable discharge, he...
LaVaune White
Apr 8, 2015
LaVaune Mae White, 78, of Staples, MN and formerly of Motley, MN, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. A Celebration of Life for LaVaune will be held from 1:00-3:00PM, Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN, with a time of sharing at 1:30PM. A light lunch...
Joyce Merriman
Apr 6, 2015
Joyce "Estella" R. Merriman, 85, of Staples died on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for Estella will be held at a later date. Estella was born on February 8, 1930 in Watkins, MN to Oscar and Hulda (Luoma) Peterson. She was united in marriage to Ward Merriman in 1950. Together they...
Vaughn Schlapkohl
Apr 5, 2015
Vaughn Schlapkohl, age 81, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Edwin and Fern Schlapkohl on July 13, 1933, in Muscatine, IA. Vaughn served in the U.S. Army and Air Force Reserves, was a former Timothy Township Supervisor and drove school bus for the Pine River-Backus schools. He...
Gerald Smedberg
Apr 5, 2015
Smedberg, Gerald "Jerry" age 84, of Crosslake (formerly of Minneapolis), died peacefully Sunday, April 5, 2015 in his home. Jerry was born on April 11, 1930 in Minneapolis. He was raised by his grandparents on a small farm at Lake Mary near Winsted, Minnesota and attended Howard Lake High School. He served in the Navy, primarily on Guam, where...
John Yeske
Apr 1, 2015
John Yeske, 91, of Perham, MN, formerly of Staples, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Perham Living in Perham, MN. Funeral services for John will be 11:00AM, Monday, April 6, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services at the church....
Major Harris
Mar 30, 2015
Major Robert Eugene 'Gene' Harris, 80, was promoted to glory March 30, 2015. Gene proudly served God and the Salvation Army for 43 years before he and his wife Carmon retired to Brainerd, Carmon's hometown, in 1998. Gene had met every General of the Salvation Army since earning his commission in 1957 until his last meeting with the organization's...
Richard Redman
Mar 30, 2015
Richard "Rick" Redman, 71, of Crosby, died Monday, March 30, 2015 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held.
Raymond Philippi
Mar 30, 2015
Raymond A. Philippi, Fort Ripley, MN, died at Edgewood Vista Memory Care Center in Brainerd, MN, on March 31, 2015, at the age of 91. He was a WW II veteran and for over 50 years Raymond was known for his music performances in country western and bluegrass bands throughout MN. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Sandra Enyart
Mar 27, 2015
Sandra Anne Enyart, 74, of Wadena, MN died on Friday, March 27, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration Of Life for Sandra will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 11:00AM-3:00PM at the Staples Lions Building in Staples, MN. Sandra was born on December 23, 1940 in Morris, MN to Carl and Margaret (Towner)...
Byron Tandler
Mar 27, 2015
Byron "Wes" Tandler, 88, of Verndale, MN died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
Jacqueline Beaulieu
Mar 27, 2015
Jacqueline (Jackie) Beaulieu (83) died on March 26th, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Duane (Bumper) Beaulieu and her children Dan (Cassy) Beaulieu of Albany, Georgia and her daughter, Jane (Jim) Monson, of Brainerd. She has two grandchildren, Jessica (Mike) Haight of Brainerd, and Michael Beaulieu serving in the US Air Force. In addition, there...
John Witt
Mar 27, 2015
John Michael Witt, age 43, of Pine River, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015. He was born to Thomas and Barbara Witt on February 2, 1972, in Brainerd. John loved flying and worked as an aircraft mechanic at the Pine River Regional Airport. He also worked at Bertha Boatworks as a boat mechanic. John served in the U.S....
Stacy Sundquist
Mar 27, 2015
Stacy Lynn Sundquist, age 32, of Pine River, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born on May 19, 1982, in Tacoma, Washington. Stacy loved her children and was a very kindhearted and caring person who enjoyed her nursing career. Stacy is survived by her children: Alexis, Hunter, Andrew; mother, Diane Sundquist; father, Brett Sundquist; sister, Jaclyn Cox...
Leon Hoemberg
Mar 23, 2015
Leon "Tex" Hoemberg, 81, of Staples, MN died on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00PM, Friday, March 27, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
