Obituaries
Norman Hunter
Sep 13, 2014
Norman Cortney Hunter, 88, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at St. Therese's in New Hope, MN. Norman was born October 5, 1925, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Sherman and Opal (Hallett) Hunter. Norman enlisted in the US Navy where he served heroically for 4 years during WWII. He received a medal for valor for his submarine service....
Douglas Oswald
Sep 12, 2014
Oswald, Douglas D. age 74, passed away Sept. 12, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd. Living in NE Minneapolis and the north suburbs, he and his wife Liz spent the last 12 years in Garrison, and the last 3 winters in Sebring Florida. After retirement from real estate, he spent 22 years holding karaoke nights, and running...
George Hehl
Sep 12, 2014
George Everett Hehl, 72, of Motley, died Friday, September 12, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Care Center Hospice Suite in Staples. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Father Joe Korf officiating. George was born September 21, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN, the son of George...
Nancy Oliphant
Sep 10, 2014
Nancy Davis Oliphant, 77, of Pillager, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at her home. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 13, 2014 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Nancy was born June 23, 1937 in...
Irene Donahue
Sep 10, 2014
Irene Marie Donahue, 87, of Motley, MN died Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 19, 2014 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services for visitation at the church. Irene was born February 6, 1927 to...
Gail Dukowitz
Sep 10, 2014
Gail Marie Dukowitz, 51, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully September 10, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Gail was born September 3, 1963, in Wadena,...
Timothy Ringler
Sep 10, 2014
Tim Ringler, 52, of Staples, MN passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014, surrounded by his loving family and went home to be with the Lord and his dad. Funeral services for Tim will be 11:00AM, Monday, September 15, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN, with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather from...
Lois Schuster
Sep 9, 2014
Lois Roberta Schuster, age 86, of Pine River, passed away at Quiet Oaks Hospice House on Sept. 9, 2014, with her family at her side. She was born to Walter and Esther Hudoba in Minneapolis, MN, on August 28, 1928, the youngest of three children. Lois graduated from Edison High School in NE Minneapolis. She was united in marriage...
Freda Ackerson
Sep 9, 2014
Freda M. Ackerson, 79, of Pillager, MN passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN, surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Freda will be 11:00AM, Saturday, September 20, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, MN, with Pastor Hector Merced officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church for...
Robert Weiss
Sep 9, 2014
Robert's services will be held on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 11:00AM with visitation beginning at 10:30AM. Robert William Weiss was born on March 16, 1926. His parents then settled in Detroit Lakes, MN. They had 4 more children. Bob had 2 brothers, Russell and Michael, and 2 sisters, Patricia and Adrienne...
Mary Garcia
Sep 7, 2014
Mary Ruth Garcia, 78, of Mora, formerly of St. Paul, MN, died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at her home in Mora. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe (401 Concord Street, St. Paul). A luncheon will follow Mass. Mary was born May 10, 1936, in Fairfax, MN, the...
Larayne Singer
Sep 7, 2014
Larayne "Lori" Singer, 47, of Brainerd, MN died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral Services for Lori will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Lori was born on September 23, 1966 in Brainerd, MN to...
Jessie Howard
Sep 6, 2014
Jessie Marie Howard, 88, of Breezy Point, MN and Palm Desert, CA, died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany, in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Sunday, September 14 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel (13782 County Road 36, Crosslake, MN 56442). Jessie was born December 3, 1925, in Reading, PA,...
William Dyke
Sep 5, 2014
William "Bill" Grant Van Dyke, beloved husband, father and friend passed away peacefully on September 5, 2014, with loving family by his side. Bill was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 30, 1945. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Carolyn Van Dyke, sister, Marta and brother, Peter. Bill was a native of Minnesota, receiving his...
Louis Shockley
Sep 3, 2014
Louis "Swede" Shockley, 84, of Merrifield, MN, died Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake and one prior to services on Tuesday. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 9...
Robert Dobson
Sep 2, 2014
Robert "Bob" Dobson, 71, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Services will be held at 3:00 PM, Monday, September 15 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Bob was born June 27, 1943, in Brainerd, the...
Maci Madison
Sep 2, 2014
Maci Mae Madison, the much loved daughter of Angelea Gerdes and Daniel Madison, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at home. Born August 10, 2014, Maci Mae was adored and cherished by her family and will be forever missed by her parents; grandparents, Kerry LaFlex, Doug Madison, and Angelia and Duane Zetah Gerdes; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins....
Joan Thayer
Sep 1, 2014
Joan L. Thayer of Crosslake, MN "Graduated" Sept. 1, 2014 at her cabin surrounded by her adoring family. Joan was greatly admired for her energy, enthusiasm, compassion and wit. Always inclusive, she never met a stranger. Through her involvement with the Crosslake Historical Society, the Hazelden Foundation, and the Children's Hospital of St. Paul, she was always helping others....
Benjamin Tepley, Jr
Aug 30, 2014
Benjamin "Ben" F. Tepley Jr., 86, of Staples, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Funeral services for Ben will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation one hour...
Oren Abraham
Aug 30, 2014
Oren D. Abraham, 89, was born in Mankato, MN, on September 4, 1924, to Herbert and Laura (Manthe) Abraham. Oren passed away peacefully in Naples, FL, on August 30, 2014. He joins his parents and twin brother, Arlo, in their Heavenly Home. Oren attended District 20 School outside of Madelia, MN, through the 8th grade. He graduated from New...
