Obituaries
Cecelia Backberg
Dec 5, 2014
Cecelia "Ceil" Faye Backberg, 85, of Staples died on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Memorial Service for Ceil will be held on Monday, December 8, 2014 at 11:00AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment at a later date. Ceil...
Lewis Munson Jr.
Dec 4, 2014
Lewis D. Munson, Jr., age 89, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to Lewis, Sr. and Sarah (Russell) Munson on September 14, 1925, in Hackensack, MN. Lewis was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II and was a dairy farmer most of his life....
George Johnson
Dec 4, 2014
George Odin Johnson of Pequot Lakes, Minn., beloved husband, loving father and adoring grandfather, died unexpectedly Dec. 4 while visiting his daughters and grandsons in Oakland, Calif. He was 77. George ran the graduate program in healthcare administration at the University of Minnesota for more than 20 years during a critical time of growth in the field. A memorial...
Patricia Thompson
Dec 4, 2014
Patricia Ann Thompson, 87, of Motley, MN died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at her home. Memorial service for Patricia will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Motley United Methodist Church, with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00AM to the time of services Thursday morning, also at the church. Patricia was born in Nokay...
Carl Avant
Dec 1, 2014
Carl Avant, age 62, of Backus, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 1, 2014. He was born to Donald and Alice Avant on February 16, 1952, in Bloomington, MN. Carl is survived by his wife, Lisa Avant; children: Ron Avant (Betsy), Tommy Avant (Sam), Curtis Avant, Anthony DeClusin (Janae), Curtis DeClusin (Jenna), Mataya Preston (Michael); stepsons:...
Mary Koroll
Dec 1, 2014
Mary Ann Koroll, 88, of Elmdale, MN died on Monday, December 1, 2014 at St. Benedict's Senior Community in St. Cloud, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 11:00AM at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Elmdale, MN with Father John Odero officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, December 5, 2014 from...
Marilyn Dickey
Nov 30, 2014
Marilyn Dickey, age 88, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. No services are planned at this time.
Beverly Plyer
Nov 28, 2014
Beverly D. (Schultz) Plyer, age 76, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2014, in the arms of her family in Brainered, MN. She was born on October 4th, 1938, in Park Falls, Wisconsin, to Ruben and Viola (Gropp) Schultz and graduated from Park Falls in 1956. Beverly is survived by daughters: Sheryl (Michael McShane) of Bemidji, MN, Denise (Mark...
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.
