Obituaries

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...

Cedric Ross

Nov 10, 2014

Cedric Damien Ross, infant son of Nathan and Dominique Ross, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday evening from 4-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Funeral Services for Cedric will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 15, with a visitation one hour prior to services...

Vera Sandberg

Nov 9, 2014

Vera Sandberg, age 98, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, November 9, at Brookside Comfort Care in Pine River. Vera was born to Jalmer and Helen Rudquist on June 15, 1916, in Cokato, MN. Vera married Gordon Sandberg on Feb. 6, 1933, in Cokato. They farmed together near Cokato until 1956 when they moved to rural Pine River where...

Betty Cole

Nov 8, 2014

Betty Cole, age 85, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany, in Brainerd. She was born to Frederick and Myrtle Huffman on January 13, 1929, in Langdon, Iowa. Betty was a kind, non-judgmental person and loved animals. Betty is survived by her sons: Ray Cole (Irene), George Cole; daughter, Jan Krick; brother, Louis...

Herbert Stone

Nov 6, 2014

Herbert F. Stone, 57, of Brainerd, MN, died at his home Thursday, November 6, 2014. Service times are pending.

Gertrude Gish

Nov 6, 2014

Gertrude Gish, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014, at her home. She was born to Curtis and Nancy Stamper on April 9, 1924, in Kentucky. Gertrude is survived by her sons: Myrun Gish (Cindy), Jerome Gish; daughters: Juanita Larson, Nancy Mettling (John); sisters, Marjorie and Laura; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She...

Melvin Allord

Nov 5, 2014

Melvin M. Allord, 70, of rural Brainerd, MN died on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his home. A Gathering and Reception of family and friends will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2014 from 1:00-3:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Melvin was born on June 20, 1944 in Dagget Brook Township to the late Morris and Jane...

Edna Ehlendfeldt

Nov 4, 2014

Edna Janette Ehlenfeldt, age 94, of Pine River and formerly Nisswa, went home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Edna was born April 6, 1920, to Henry and Martha Alice Anderson. She married Faye Gifford Ehlenfeldt on December 29, 1945, in Minneapolis, MN. Faye and Edna resided in Fridley,...

Robert Poradek

Nov 3, 2014

Robert L. Poradek, 62, of Deerwood, MN died on Monday, November 3, 2014 at his home. There will be no services at this time. Robert was born on April 13, 1952 in St. Paul, MN to Robert and Betty (Kimmons) Poradek. He graduated from Kellog High School in 1970. Robert moved to Onamia in 1980 and married Theresa Napp...

Rev. Williams

Nov 2, 2014

Rev. Dean Hull Williams was born in Mankato, Minnesota on April 17, 1925, the second child born to Leo and Margaret (Wilhelm) Williams. Dean and his siblings, Graff and Elizabeth, graduated from High School in Sac City, Iowa. Immediately after High School, he entered military service and served in the European theatre during World War II. He was a...

Diane Borman

Nov 2, 2014

Diane Borman, age 64, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born to Harvey and June Turner on December 21, 1949, in Duluth, MN. Diane is survived by her son, Roman Turner; daughters, Zorenna Stuhr (Todd), Lori Kish, Mona Petty; brother, Pete; sisters, Karen and Patti; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Joanne Evenson

Nov 2, 2014

Joanne "Sam" Evenson, age 63, of Pequot Lakes, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 2, 2014. She was born to Darrel and Norma Stangel on December 18, 1950, in Crosby, MN. Joanne married Kenny Evenson on August 17, 1968, in Pequot Lakes. She drove school bus for Pequot Lakes Schools for 18 years. Sam enjoyed traveling and...

Josef Yonkovich

Oct 31, 2014

Josef M. Yonkovich, 57, of Outing, MN died Friday, October 31, 2014 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. Funeral services for Josef will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Outing, MN with Pastor Mike Gustafson officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather for a visitation from 5:00-7:00 PM, Tuesday,...

Timothy Northcott

Oct 31, 2014

Timothy Northcott, 52 of Staples, MN died Friday, October 31, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for Timothy are pending.

Robert Olive

Oct 31, 2014

Robert E. Olive, age 88, formerly of Kimberly, died on October 31, 2014 in Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota, following a brief illness. Bob was born on April 18, 1926 in Iron Mountain, MI, to the late Edward and Aldora (DuFrane) Olive. Bob was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Janice Weyenberg on...

Annabell Patrick

Oct 30, 2014

Annabell Patrick (nee Horn), 87, was born in Pontiac, Michigan on June 14, 1927. She passed peacefully on October 30, 2014, at her home in Baxter, Minnesota. Ann grew up in Pillager, Minnesota, moving to Chicago in 1945 where she worked for Foote, Cone & Belding Advertising and Hartford Insurance. Loving wife of the late John Patrick, Sr.; loving...

Sadie Asche

Oct 29, 2014

Sadie Asche, age 93, of Pine River, passed away October 29, 2014. She was born to John and Rena (Marcus) Korthuis on May 8, 1921. She attended grade school at Central MN Christian School in Prinsburg and graduated from Clara City High School in 1940 as co-salutatorian. On September 5, 1940, she married the love of her life, John...

Gerrit Timmers

Oct 28, 2014

Gerrit S. Timmers, 69, of Brainerd, MN died on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. There will not be any services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Tre'S Lloyd

Oct 28, 2014

Tre's Toman Lloyd, age 16, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014. He enjoyed football, wrestling, lacrosse and listening to country music. He always greeted people with a smile. Tre's is survived by his mother, Caramia Thompson; father, Kirk Lloyd; grandmothers: Ardys Morse, Carolyn Lloyd; brothers: Kip, Malcomb, Hector; and sisters: Siera, Katie, Shyquilla, and Georgie Chanel....