Obituaries
Kent Rees
Mar 15, 2024
A livestream of Kent's service can be found here on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 1:00pm.
Kent A. Rees, 84, of Emily, MN died Friday, March 15 in Brainerd, MN
A celebration of life will be held in Cross Lake, MN on Saturday, April 20. Visitation starts at noon with a service at 1:00 followed by a lite lunch. Brenny Funeral Home...
Marla Gellerman
Mar 15, 2024
Marla Jean Gellerman, 53, passed away peacefully on March 15th, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.
Marla was born May 11th, 1970, to Victoria (Eckman) and Gary Howe in Robbinsdale, MN. She spent her childhood growing up in Backus, MN, where she found her love of picking rocks with her grandpa (something she passed on to her grandchildren) or playing...
Scot Weise
Mar 15, 2024
Scot Weise, 59, of Nisswa, passed away on March 15th, 2024, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth after experiencing a stroke the week prior.
He was born in St. Peter, MN, to John and Caroljean Weise on April 25, 1964. He graduated from Pequot Lakes High school then attended St. Cloud State University where he enjoyed playing the trombone in...
Henrietta Turcotte
Mar 14, 2024
Henrietta Pearl Turcotte, 99, of Merrifield, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Visit will be 4pm - 7pm on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel. Interment will be 11am on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Henrietta was born in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska on December 19, 1924, to Henry Bauman, and Alice Volk.
Henrietta was a cook...
Faye Stevens
Mar 13, 2024
Faye Irene Stevens, 90, of Motley, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 13, 2024, at the Lakewood Care Center. Services will be held at 11am on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Motley with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Faye was born on September 14, 1933, in Grant County Minnesota to Laverne and...
Pat Hardy
Mar 12, 2024
Patricia Ethel (Hariu) HardyMarch 21, 1933 - March 12, 2024 (age 90)Patricia Hardy, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at her home aftera long illness. She was born to Onni Jack and Ethel Alina (Erickson) Hariu in Gile, Wisc. She was baptized atSt Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ironwood, MI.She was proud of her...
Elizabeth 'Liz' Johnson
Mar 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Elizabeth "Liz" Johnson, beloved wife to Randy, sister, friend, mother, and grandmother. Born in Wadena, MN, she spent most of her life in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Liz's vibrant spirit breathed life into her diverse interests and rich life. Her warmth, kindness, and fun-loving spirit touched the hearts...
Stanley Edin
Mar 10, 2024
Stanley Allen Edin, educator, entrepreneur, photographer, and devoted family man, died in Westminster, Colorado, on March 10, 2024. He was 88. Stan was born in 1936 in Staples, Minnesota to parents Alfred and Lydia (Westberg) Edin. He completed grades 1-8 at Wadena County School #44, a one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Staples High School in 1954. Stan attended North Park...
Mary Lou Sprague
Mar 8, 2024
Mary Lou Sprague, 89, Brainerd, passed away peacefully at Woodland Good Samaritan. Services will be held at a later date.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Edna Bressem
Mar 8, 2024
Edna Luella Bressem, age 77, passed away on March 8, 2024, in Pine River, MN.Edna was born on October 11, 1946, to Elmer and Effie Fairley in Pequot Lakes, MN. She would go on to marry her husband, Richard Bressem, on February 13, 1965. Edna was a loving mom to her children and all the children who came around to...
Barbara Kettlewell
Mar 7, 2024
Barbara J. Kettlewell, known for her smile and her passion for Quarter Horses, passed away peacefully at home on her ranch March 7, 2024. She had recently celebrated her 99th birthday.
Barbara, the daughter of Fred W. and Frances Abbott, was born February 19, 1925, in Minneapolis. Following graduation from Washburn High School, she was certified in airline communication and worked...
Kevin P. Eschenbacher Sr.
Mar 7, 2024
Kevin Paul Eschenbacher Sr., 71, of Brained, passed away on March 7, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday March 12, 2024, at 11:30am at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. There will be a visitation held on Monday March 11, 2024, from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, and also one hour prior...
William 'Billy' Larson
Mar 7, 2024
William ‘Billy’ Larson, 70, of Breezy Point, MN passed away on March 7, 2024 after a brave battle with brain cancer.
Billy Larson's Life of the Party Concert will be at The Myth Live, 3090 Southlawn Drive, Maplewood, MN 55109 on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Doors open at 12:30pm. Service begins at 2 pm. and music until 5 pm.
Billy was...
Jeffrey Milo Shelstad
Mar 6, 2024
On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Jeffrey Milo Shelstad, loving father of three children, passed away at age 81.
Jeff was born on August 1, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Gerhard and Cherie (Hanson) Shelstad. He received his Education degree from Augsburg University in 1964, and subsequently obtained his Masters degree from the University of St. Thomas. Jeff was an English /...
Anita Schwinghammer
Mar 6, 2024
Anita Schwinghammer 67, St. Cloud, passed away March 6th, 2024, with family by her side.
Anita was born on December 5th, 1956. She married Peter Schwinghammer, and they recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary on February 23rd.
Family was her whole life. The love she had for Peter, her two wonderful sons and her grandchildren were always her number one priority.
She had...
Gary Mathison
Mar 6, 2024
Gary Mathison, 86, of Baxter, left this life on March 6, 2024, and entered into his eternal home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday March 24, 2024, at 2:00pm at First Baptist Church in Baxter. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service at the...
Marty G. Gegner
Mar 4, 2024
Martha (Marty) Gegner, age 77, died March 4, 2024 at her home in Nisswa, MN with loving family members present after battling lung cancer for almost four years.
Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to parents David and Ellie Perea. Marty spent her formative years in Mexico City with family while her father, working for the U.S. government, was assigned to...
Howard Austin
Mar 4, 2024
Howard LeRoy Austin, 85, of Brainerd, passed away on March 4, 2024. Services will be held at 11am on Monday, March 11th, at the Merrifield Community Church with Ron Christianson presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Howard was born on November 4, 1938, to Lee and Ann (Carter) Austin...
Lorraine Kellogg
Mar 4, 2024
Lorraine Kellogg passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Brainerd, MN, on March 4, 2024. She was born in Warroad, MN, on August 16, 1938, to John and Evangeline Pick.
After graduating from Warroad High School, she completed Licensed Practical Nurses Training in Thief River Falls, MN, and then worked for a brief time at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks,...
Gary Lewis Ringler
Mar 2, 2024
Gary Lewis Ringler, 82, of Pillager, born in rural Staples on March 26, 1941, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home on March 2, 2024. Funeral services will take place at 11 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Casino Assembly of God Church in Pillager. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 4-7pm at...
