Obituaries

Joyce Arvidson

Jun 29, 2014

Joyce Arvidson, age 86, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014, from complications of Parkinson's disease. She was born to Edwin and Nellie Flom on April 4, 1928, in Moline, MN. Joyce was a long-time employee of Target working for 23 years in Crystal and 15 years in Brainerd. She enjoyed living on the lake. Joyce is...

Madilyn Mcmonigal

Jun 28, 2014

Madilyn McMonigal, age 14, of Breezy Point, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 28, 2014. She was born to Nick and Tia McMonigal on October 17, 1999, in St. Paul. Madilyn loved hockey and earned a varsity letter in eighth grade. She loved to play music-the louder the better- and also loved to make people laugh. Madilyn...

Shirley Carlson

Jun 27, 2014

Shirley M. Carlson, 78, of Pillager, MN died at her home on Friday, June 27, 2014. Graveside services for Shirley will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 10:00AM at Gull River Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Michael Kern

Jun 26, 2014

Michael G. Kern, 41, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager, MN. After persistently fighting Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Cancer for four years. A Gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. He was born on January 23, 1973 in Minneapolis, MN. Survivors include his parents, Roger and...

Susan Beck

Jun 26, 2014

Susan (Anderson) Beck, of Baxter, MN died at her home on Thursday, June 26, 2014 surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was looking forward to seeing Jesus and getting her new healthy heavenly body. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 11:00AM at the Lutheran Church of the...

Harmony Russo

Jun 26, 2014

Harmony Gabrielle Russo, 29, of Brooklyn Park, went to Heaven to be with Jesus Thursday, June 26, 2014. A Celebration of Harmony's life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 28 at Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Interment will take place at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Harmony was born July 12, 1984, in...

Jean Spring

Jun 25, 2014

Jean Marie Spring, 66, of Hackensack, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River. Jean was born January 15, 1948, in Lake City to Willard and Ethel Lynch. She was raised on the family farm in Zumbro Falls and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966. She attended Rochester Junior College where...

Timothy Keen

Jun 25, 2014

Timothy J. Keen, 68, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on June 6, 1946, in Richfield, MN to John and Eileen (Wotring) Keen. Tim is survived by his mother, Eileen (Wotring) Keen; wife, Debbie Keen; children: Kimberly Barrette, Kelly (Amy) Keen, Penny (David) Dunbar, Alesha Becker,...

Avis Buchite

Jun 24, 2014

Avis G. Buchite, age 92, of Sulpher Springs, AR, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at her daughter Karen's home in Nisswa. A celebration of life gathering will be held 1:30 PM on Sunday, June 29, at Faith Lutheran Church, Swanburg, MN. Avis is survived by her children: Janice Buchite, Karen Buchite, Larae McAllistor and Phillip Buchite; grandchildren, great...

C. Abell

Jun 23, 2014

C. Wayne Abell, 83, of Breezy Point, MN died at his home on Monday, June 23, 2014. Private Family Services will be held at Pelican Woods Cemetery in Breezy Point, MN. Wayne was born on December 26, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to Cleon and Erna (Fiedler) Abell. He was raised in Minneapolis. Wayne married Marjorie Wagner in Minneapolis, MN...

Terry Fober

Jun 23, 2014

Terry Robert Fober, 61, Nisswa, passed away suddenly on June 23, 2014. Terry will be missed by everyone who was ever fortunate enough to have met him. He was the "go to" guy that you turned to for help or advise, the guy that knew a little (or a lot) about everything. Loving and missing him forever, will be...

Dorothy Brown)

Jun 23, 2014

Dorothy Clara (Busick, Lamser, Brown) Weiss, 94, resident of Oakwood Good Samaritan House in Brainerd, went to heaven on June 23, 2014. Memorial Service will be held at Noon, Monday, June 30, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial Gardens...

James Trygg

Jun 22, 2014

James W. Trygg, 58, of Staples, MN died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.

Rebecca Martinson

Jun 22, 2014

Rebecca Joy Martinson, 56, of Staples, MN went home to Jesus on June 22, 2014. A Celebration of Life for Rebecca will be held at Thomastown Covenant Church in Staples, MN on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 12:00 PM, with Pastor Nathan Hillman officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather from 10:00 AM until the time of service...

Lecia Simon

Jun 22, 2014

Lecia Irene Simon, 57, of Randall, died Sunday, June 22 at Little Falls Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday, June 30, 2014 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Randall...

Donna Torkelson

Jun 21, 2014

Donna Alice Torkelson passed away on June 21, 2014, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice House in St. Paul, Minnesota. Donna was born on April 18, 1947 to Hjalmer and Leona Torkelson. She grew up on a farm in rural Pine River, Minnesota. She was a graduate of Pine River High School and Wadena Technical School. She worked as...

Virginia Peterson

Jun 18, 2014

D. Virginia Peterson, 97, of Burnsville, MN, passed away on June 18, 2014. Virginia was born in Swanburg, MN, on September 29, 1916. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar & Grace Peterson; siblings, Raymond (Helen), Elva (Oscar) Olson, Glorine (Harold) Moser, Kenneth, Calvin, Dale (Betty) and infant sister, Marilyn Bernice. Survived by daughter, Marilyn (Art) Launer;...

Miranda Patten

Jun 18, 2014

Miranda Rae (Routledge) Patten, 26, of Lakeville, MN passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Funeral Services for Miranda will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 11:00AM at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN and beginning at 9:30AM...

Elizabeth Kostka

Jun 18, 2014

Elizabeth Kostka, age 92, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Pete and Monica Kautzman on September 1, 1921, in Sykeston, ND. She was a proud member of the Backus American Legion Auxiliary and loved playing bingo. Elizabeth is survived by her children: Larry Kostka (Sue), Dean...

Bernadette Benson

Jun 16, 2014

Bernadette Julia Benson, age 67, of Maple Grove and Breezy Point, passed away on June 16, 2014, at her home in Breezy Point. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2 to 6 PM on Saturday, June 21, at her daughters' home (5313 Hampshire Ave. N, Crystal, MN). The family will be planting a memorial garden...