Obituaries
Marjorie Cobey
Aug 12, 2014
Marjorie A. Cobey, 67, of Breezy Point, MN died on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at her home after living many years in the Minneapolis area. She was preceded in death by her parents John Mellin and Dorothy Rowan and an infant grandson. She is survived by her daughters Teresa Bullock and Stacey (Dave) Oien and their father Dennis Cobey;...
David Mohr
Aug 12, 2014
David Michael Mohr, 61, of Brookline, MA, died August 12, 2014. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 18, 2014 at Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather in the Fellowship Hall beginning at noon. The 1:00 PM Service will be followed by a reception. Interment will take place...
Roger Carlson
Aug 12, 2014
Roger Carlson, age 70, of Backus died Tuesday, August 12 at his home. Services will be 12 noon on Tuesday, August 19 at Kline Funeral Home Pine River. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Eva Peterson
Aug 12, 2014
Eva Marie "Evie" (Taylor) Peterson, age 83, of Pine River, MN, died peacefully Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. She was born on May 14, 1931, at Renville Hospital, Olivia, MN, to Ralph W. and Oma L. Taylor, and had five brothers and one sister. As a young girl on the farm...
Harvey Kottschade
Aug 11, 2014
Harvey L. Kottschade, age 83, of Bemidji, formerly of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. He was born to Louis and Vernie (Maine) Kottschade on March 8, 1931, in Meadow Brook Township, Cass County, Minnesota. Harvey was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1951 1955. Harvey had farmed in...
Kathy Odden
Aug 10, 2014
Kathy Lynn Odden died on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Tri-County Hospital in Wadena, MN. Funeral services for Kathy will be 1:00 PM Friday, August 15, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Kathy Lynn Odden was born December 17, 1955 to...
Delyle Johnson
Aug 10, 2014
DeLyle Johnson of Motley, MN, loving husband, family man, successful farmer, and buggy enthusiast, died on August 10, 2014, at the age of 86. Born in Greeley, NE, Mr. Johnson was a high school football player who married the love of his life, Catherine, and moved to Staples, MN. There they built a solid foundation of family and love...
Arthur Trout
Aug 9, 2014
Arthur Trout, 88, of Browerville, MN passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN surrounded by his family including his brothers and sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial for Arthur will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at 11:00AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley, MN. Visitation will be held...
John Anderson
Aug 8, 2014
John "Bud" Anderson, 64 of Pillager/Brainerd, MN passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN following kidney and liver complications. Funeral Services for Bud will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2014 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Gull...
Michael Oates
Aug 6, 2014
Michael P. Oates, 58, of Longville, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at his home. He was born to Michael and Peggy (McPartland) Oates on Sept. 21, 1955, in New York. Michael is survived by his wife, Debbie of Longville; daughter, Laura Oates of Longville; sons, Stevie Oates of Florida and Michael Oates of California; mother, Peggy Oates of...
Katherine Freeman
Aug 5, 2014
After a long and full life, Katherine Janet Reierson Freeman passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014, surrounded by family, including Joe, her husband and loving companion of 72 years. Katherine was born October 9, 1921, to Dora (McBride) and Ray Reierson and was raised with her sister, Margaret, and brother, Bob, in Fosston and Warren. She and Joe raised...
Loren Cameron
Aug 4, 2014
Loren "Lefty" Cameron, 87, of Staples, died on Monday, August 4, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather for a visitation from 5-7 PM...
Christopher Pikula
Aug 2, 2014
Christopher M. Pikula, 53, of Pillager, MN died on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at his home. Services for Christopher will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 11:00AM at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Wadena, MN with visitation beginning at 9:30AM at the church. Christopher was born on February 10, 1961 in Brainerd, MN to Ambrose and Avis...
Ethel Hanggi
Jul 31, 2014
Ethel Hanggi, of Brainerd, died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Care Free Living. Private family services are planned.
Luan Endres
Jul 31, 2014
Luan Gail (Kriha) Endres, 72, died on Thursday, July 31, 2014 of natural causes, surrounded by family. Luan was very proud of her 42 years in dentistry as a dental assistant, oral surgery assistant, and dental supply manager. Luan is survived by her husband, Robert (RT/Tom); children, Julie (Greg), Eric (Caroline), Christopher (Kimberly), Elizabeth (Sean); eight grandchildren; brother, Terry...
Caitlin Daudt
Jul 31, 2014
Caitlin "Caity" Daudt, age 21, of Backus, MN, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014, near Pine River as a result of an automobile accident. She was born on October 14, 1992, in Brainerd, MN. Caity graduated as Valedictorian of her class from Pine River-Backus High School as well as earning her Associates Degree in 2011. She recently graduated from...
Warren Mara
Jul 30, 2014
Warren Frank Mara, Sr., 91, of Crosslake, MN, formerly of Chicago, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church (The Log Church) in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Military Honors will...
William Alderson
Jul 30, 2014
William "Bill" Alderson, age 65, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Hennepin County Medical Center. He was born to Loren and Eleanor Alderson on December 21, 1948, in Cylinder, Iowa. Bill was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in law enforcement for 32 years with the Cass County Sheriff and Pine River Police...
John DeMars
Jul 30, 2014
John Francis DeMars, age 81, of Deerwood, MN (formerly of Foreston), passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family. John was born July 14, 1933 in Rogers, MN to Thomas and Stella (Ebner) DeMars, the youngest of seven children. He married Crystal in Sacrament, CA on November 21, 1956. They spent 58 beautiful...
Margaret Goldenstein
Jul 29, 2014
Margaret L. Goldenstein, 84, of Outing, MN died on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at Swanburg Lutheran Church in Pine River, MN at 11:00AM with Pastor Joan Gunderman officiating. Interment will be at Swanburg Lutheran Cemetery. Margaret was born on May...
