Obituaries

Irene Deering

Nov 28, 2014

Irene Deering, age 94, passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter, Chris, on Friday, November 28, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River, where she had spent the last 14 years of her life. She was born to Tom and Ella Hulse on February 3, 1920, in Inver Grove, MN. Irene was preceded in death by her...

Betty Kramer

Nov 26, 2014

Betty Jean Kramer, 85, Pierz, MN, died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 PM, Friday, December 5, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery...

Hipolita Jose

Nov 26, 2014

Hipolita "Poleng" Jose, 84, of Motley, MN died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at St. Cloud CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral services for Hipolita will be 11:30 AM, Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN, with Steve Suer officiating. Hipolita was born August 13, 1930 in Dauis Bohol, Philippines. She grew up and attended...

Chandra Johnson

Nov 26, 2014

Chandra D. Johnson, age 57, of Motley, died Wednesday, November 26th at St. Joseph's-Essentia Health Hospital in Brainerd. Funeral Services will be 1:00PM on Friday, December 5, 2014 at United Methodist Church in Motley, MN. Friends may call beginning at 12:00PM on Friday at the church. Interment will be at Motley Public Cemetery. Chandra Delores Johnson was born on...

Gregory Endersbe

Nov 25, 2014

Gregory Charles Endersbe, age 73, passed away suddenly on Nov. 25, 2014, at his home in rural Pequot Lakes. He was born June 9, 1941, in Mankato, MN. Greg enlisted in the U.S. Air Force after high school and served during the Cuban missile crisis, flying aboard the B-52 bombers ready to strike if military action had been called...

Robert Smieja

Nov 25, 2014

Robert "Bob" Smieja, 84, of Browerville, died peacefully surrounded by his family November 25, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Minneapolis. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, December 5, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Friday morning beginning at 9:30...

William Earley

Nov 23, 2014

William Earley, 83, of Aitkin, MN died Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin, MN. Private Family Services. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Evelyn Antolik

Nov 23, 2014

Evelyn Antolik - 3/20/1933 - 11/23-2014 ** Ed Antolik - 5/5/31 - 10/7/11 Evvie maintained a positive, fun, loving and bright attitude although she had medical complications most of her life. She did catering and banquets before doing day care and working with children. Ed served in the US Air Force, was a machinist and accountant. He retired as...

Shirley Flategraff

Nov 22, 2014

Shirley Flategraff, age 79, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014. She was born in Pine River on February 15, 1935. Shirley is survived by her children: Dennis Peterson, Jay Peterson (Debbie), Nanette Thumb (Ed), Belinda Walton (Bill); stepchildren: Randy Flategraff, Jill Carlson, Sue Davis; niece, Wanda Schrupp; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was...

Loretta Gardner

Nov 22, 2014

Loretta Gardner, 79, passed away November 22, 2014 at her home in Hawley, MN. Funeral services for Loretta will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN, with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples, MN. Loretta (Kline)...

Joan Sanford

Nov 21, 2014

Joan E. Sanford, 60, of Merrifield, MN died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. Memorial service for Joan will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, with Rev. Loren Ferch officiating. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes...

Kenneth Swanson

Nov 21, 2014

Kenneth G. Swanson, 82, of Backus, died at his home Friday, November 21, 2014. Arrangements are pending.

Dolores Anderson

Nov 21, 2014

Dolores Rebecca Chelmo Anderson, age 84, of Crosby, MN, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at her home. She was born to Joseph and Harriet Chelmo on March 28, 1930, in Minneapolis, MN. Dolores will be deeply missed by her husband, Daryl Anderson of Crosby; daughter, Paula Hanninen of Maple Grove, MN; son, Robert Hageman (Ruthie) of Motley, MN;...

Delores Nelson

Nov 21, 2014

Delores "Dee" Nelson, 74, of Staples, MN died Friday, November 21, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Memorial service for Delores will be 11:00 AM, Monday, November 24, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN, with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM, Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Faith Lutheran...

Margaret Hines

Nov 19, 2014

Margaret "Muggie" Hines, 81, of Pillager, died at her home Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Chaplain Daryl Jacobson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday evening at the funeral chapel from 5-7 PM and Wednesday morning one-hour prior to services....

Douglas Olson

Nov 19, 2014

Douglas Olson, 83, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014, in Brainerd. He was born to Albert and Elvira Olson on January 3, 1931, in Mondovi, Wisconsin. Douglas is survived by his wife, Judy; children: Michelle Schaffran (Crosby), Roxanne Koppi (Mike), Kim Mexner (Mike), Sherrie Bruchman, Candi MacVicar, Todd Underdahl (Lori), Barry Underdahl (Pam), Beth Bailey (Rick);...

Elroy Erdman

Nov 16, 2014

Elroy Erdman, age 77, of Hackensack, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to Emery and Minnie Erdman on November 25, 1936, in Canby, MN. Elroy served in the U. S. Air Force for 25 years, then moved to Hackensack after his retirement. He was truly the most full of...

Noralyn Mclean

Nov 15, 2014

Noralyn Jo McLean, age 58, of Backus, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. A gathering of friends will be 1 PM on Friday at the home of Robert Cochran in Backus.

Mary Niles

Nov 13, 2014

Mary E. Niles, 79, of Baxter, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at Vibra Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota after a long complication from surgery. Visitation will be Friday, November 21st, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A memorial service will held Saturday, November 22nd, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour before the...

Charles Dufour

Nov 11, 2014

Charles "Chuck" Dufour, age 83, of Backus, MN, and formerly Hugo, died Nov. 11, 2014, in Crosby, MN. He was born to Charles and Violet Dufour on February 26, 1931, in St. Paul. Chuck is survived by his wife, Donna; children: Deborah Dowdal (Jim), Linda Madison (John), Steve Dufour (Kim), SuZanne Gillespie (Wade), Charlie Dufour, Jr. (Sarah); 14 grandchildren...