Obituaries
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....

Carla Bergren
Oct 27, 2014
Carla R. Bergren, age 52, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014, at The Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd.

Herbert Hecht
Oct 27, 2014
Herbert Hecht, age 94 of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on October 27, 2014. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lenora, and his second wife, Maggie. Herb and Lenora had two sons, Harlin (Sue) of Paynesville, and Arvid of Pequot Lakes, along with 3 grandsons: Howard (Laura) of Groton, Massachusetts, Mark (Becky) of Paynesville and Dale...
William Erickson
Oct 26, 2014
William H. Erickson, 78, of Pequot Lakes, MN died on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for William will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Becky Savey
Oct 26, 2014
Becky L. (Loken) Savey, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, 57, of Jenkins Township, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014, at the St. Cloud VA Hospice Care Ward. Services for Becky will be 11 AM on Saturday, November 8, at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Friends are welcome to gather on Friday, November 7, from 6 to 9 PM...
Shirley Young
Oct 25, 2014
Shirley Ann ( Hoffmeister) Young passed away October 25, 2014, in Proctor, Minnesota, at the age of 79. She was born September 30, 1935, in St. James, MO, to Fred and Amie (Hendrix) Hoffmeister. Shirley attended St. James schools with the class of 1953. She was united in marriage to Kenneth A. Young. To this union two children were...
Timothy Hopkins
Oct 24, 2014
Timothy Paul Hopkins, 63, of Staples, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 24, 2014. Friends and family are invited to gather for a visitation from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. A Committal service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 30, 2014 at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery near Little Falls, MN....
Kathryn Bergman
Oct 23, 2014
Kathryn Kay (Thompson) Bergman, 46, of Duluth, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. She was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, to Gerald and Ellen Thompson. She grew up in Pequot Lakes, MN, where she graduated in 1986. She married the love of her life, Gary N. Bergman, Jr., on April 12, 2008. They resided in Sauk Rapids, MN, until...
Lynn Nelson
Oct 22, 2014
Lynn Ann Nelson (Ansley), age 69, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014, after a long battle with cancer at her favorite place - Ponto Lake in Backus, Minnesota. She was born January 11, 1945, in Fargo North Dakota to Benjamin Roy Ansley and Lyla Ione Eckert. She remembers during her early years that her dad bought the lake...
Jeanette Fornshell
Oct 20, 2014
Jeanette (Ackerson) Fornshell, Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, 89 of Pillager passed away to heaven on October 20, 2014 at Bethany Good Samaritan in Brainerd. Services for Jeanette will be at 4:00PM, Thursday, October 23rd at the First Lutheran Church in Pillager with Pastor Hector Merced officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Wednesday, October 22nd from 5:00 -...
Wendell Fristedt
Oct 18, 2014
Wendell L. Fristedt, 85, of Brainerd, passed away at his home Saturday. October 18, 2014. A Celebration of Wendell's Life is scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, October 24 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Baxter. Pastor Kevin Robson will officiate. A Reception will follow services at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room in Baxter, MN. Interment with Military...
Anna Chapin
Oct 17, 2014
Anna L. Chapin, formerly of Pequot Lakes, died Friday, October 17, 2014 at Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing. Service times are pending. Lillian was born June 24, 1922 in Webster City, IA, the daughter of Jacob Eugene and Anna Mae (Brown) Berg. Following school, Lillian was united in marriage to Elmer C. Chapin. The couple raised their daughter...

Arlene Vian
Oct 17, 2014
Arlene Vian, age 89, of Pine River, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, at the St. Cloud Hospital. She was born to Raymond and Mary Lee on September 21, 1925, in St. Paul, MN. No services are planned.
Karen Pikula
Oct 17, 2014
Karin (AKA Karen) Vale Pikula, 70 of Merrifield, MN died Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Crosby Care Center in Crosby, MN. Funeral services for Karen will be 11:00 AM, Friday, October 24, 2014 at Living Word North Church in Brainerd, MN, with Reverend Russell Kalenberg officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation Thursday, October 23,...
Dennis Wold
Oct 17, 2014
Dennis T. Wold, 73, of Brooklyn Park, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014. Dennis was born April 25, 1941 in Minneapolis, the son of Standley and Ann (Nali) Wold. Following high school, Denny enlisted in the US Navy and served his country before being honorably discharged. Dennis had two children from a previous marriage when he married Ruth...