Obituaries
Myrtle Ward
Aug 30, 2014
Myrtle B. Ward, age 94, of Backus, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd. She was born December 31, 1919, in Harris, MN, to Ludwig and Anna Peterson. Myrtle is survived by her daughters: Darlene Robinson (George) of Hackensack, Donna Morgan (John) of Fargo; sisters: Dorothy, Eunice, Virginia; 5 grandchildren and 2 great...
Elroy Ellingson
Aug 29, 2014
Elroy Ellingson, of Brainerd, died Friday, August 29, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Private Family Services to be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Willard Dahlberg
Aug 25, 2014
Willard "Bill" Dahlberg, age 87, of Breezy Point, passed away Monday, August 25, 2014, at his home. He was born to William and Harriet (Steinbach) Dahlberg on March 12, 1927, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He married Barb Malmborg in December of 1972. Bill served in law...
Malcolm Campbell
Aug 24, 2014
Richard "Malcolm" Campbell, of Staples, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at The Villa at Osseo in Osseo, MN. Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Monday, September 1 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Staples. Family and friends are welcome to gather at noon on Monday at Dower Lake Pier for a procession to the Seventh Day Adventist...
Ernest Holtzclaw
Aug 24, 2014
Ernest S. Holtzclaw, 83, of Sebeka, MN was called home to be with GOD on Saturday, August 24, 2014 at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena, MN. Services for Ernest will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at 11:00AM at the Staples Alliance Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Bob Hepokoski officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...
Susan Ruby
Aug 24, 2014
Susan Ruby, age 60, of Motley passed away early Sunday morning with her family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley. Wake Services will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday evening at the church in Motley with Parish Prayers at 7:45 and also visitation for one...
Therese Illies
Aug 24, 2014
Therese Illies, Age 59, passed away Sat. Aug. 24 peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Nov. 5 to Vincent & Dolores (Bolduc) Wallerius, growing up Therese loved spending time on Medicine Lake. She was an excellent water skier, performing top of the pyramid roles in water ski stunts. She also was an exquisite flutist, competing...
Robert Matthews
Aug 23, 2014
Robert Duane Matthews, 68, of Brainerd passed away on Saturday, August 23rd at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Robert will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 12:30PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN and...
Larry Ford
Aug 20, 2014
Larry E. Ford, 76, of Nisswa, MN died on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland in Brainerd, MN. Services for Larry will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 2:00PM. Larry was born on August 24, 1937 in Longville, MN to James and Lucy (Thompson) Ford. Larry is survived...
Lero Finkel
Aug 19, 2014
Lero "Irene" (Pond) Finkel, 76, of Crosslake, formerly of Chaska, MN passed away peacefully August 19, 2014 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake with a visitation starting one-hour prior. Interment will follow at Pinewood Cemetery. Lero was born October 23,...
Arnold Cole
Aug 18, 2014
Arnold "Tiny" Richard Cole, 70, of Pillager died on Monday, August 18, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Services for Arnold will be held on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 11:00AM at Pillager Community Center in Pillager, MN with Pastor Hector Merced officiating. Arnold was born on April 4, 1944 in Staples, MN to Everett and...
Pearl Skapyak
Aug 18, 2014
Pearl W. Skapyak, age 97, of Backus, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, at Golden Living Center, Walker. She was born to Peter and Julia (Kinkead) Anderson on March 6, 1917, in St. Paul, MN. Pearl was employed as a Machine Operator for 35 years, with Brown and Bigelow Calendars in St. Paul, retiring in 1979. She also enjoyed...
John Weaver Sr
Aug 18, 2014
John E. Weaver Sr., 70, of Merrifield, MN died on Monday, August 18, 2014 at Essentia Health Hospital in Brainerd, MN. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Doris Haag
Aug 17, 2014
Doris E. Haag, 91, of Staples, MN died on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Funeral services for Doris will be 11:00 AM, Friday, August 22,2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services....
Serina Macias
Aug 15, 2014
Serina Marie Macias, age 16, of Pine River, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014. She was born March 23, 1998, in San Jose, CA. Serina was a loving daughter, sister, niece, grandchild and a friend to many. Serina is survived by her mother, Mary Frausto; father, Enrique Macias; and brothers, Gabriel Frausto and Ricky Macias. A celebration of life...
Dewey Jenson
Aug 15, 2014
Dewey Lloyd Jenson, Msgt Ret., 64, of Staples, MN died on Friday, August 15, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral services for Dewey will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Church of Christ Church in Staples, MN, with Pastor Lee Paskewitz officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather for a visitation from...
Robert Resch
Aug 13, 2014
Robert Eugene Resch, 65 of Niwot, CO, (formerly of Staples, MN) passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Balfour Hospice in Louisville, CO. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation from...
Evelyn Caughey
Aug 13, 2014
Evelyn L. Caughey, 95, of South Long Lake, MN left to be with her heavenly family on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Carefree Living in Brainerd, MN. Evelyn was born on October 20, 1918 in Brainerd, MN to Oscar and Clara (Rasmussen) Stuck. She married Donald Caughey on June 17, 1939. They lived and raised their family on their...
Maris Snyder
Aug 13, 2014
Maris Robert Snyder, longtime resident of Staples, and dearly loved by family, passed away on August 13, 2014 at the St. Cloud VA Center. Maris was born on January 13, 1924 in Todd County near Clarissa, Minnesota to Harry Leslie and Mamie Valentine (Robbins) Snyder. He graduated from Staples High in 1942, served as a paratrooper in the 82nd...
Larry Bach
Aug 13, 2014
Larry Bach, age 79, of Pequot Lakes, formerly Lower South Long Lake, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Arrangements are pending.
