Obituaries
Joannie Holt
Mar 18, 2014
Joannie Faye Holt, age 63, of Nisswa, MN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Essentia Health/ St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Per Joannie’s wishes there will be no services. Memorials can be mailed to 5170 Crossroads, Nisswa, MN 56468.
Joannie was a loving, caring, giving woman and will be sorely missed by...
Luanne Tretter
Mar 18, 2014
Luanne “Lu” Tretter, 66, of Baxter died on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lu on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 10:30AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. A Visitation for Lu will be held on Friday, March 21, 2014...
Christine Magney
Mar 18, 2014
Christine Leone Magney, 102, of Brainerd, died Monday, March 17, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village – Woodland. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 7th Day Adventist Church in Brainerd with Pastor Jeff Scoggins officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery...
Margaret Harmon
Mar 13, 2014
Margaret Harmon, age 89, resident of Highland Senior Living, Little Falls, passed peacefully on Thursday March 13, 2014 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital.
Services are March 22. 2014 at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church, Cushing, MN at 10:00am with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.
Margaret was born to Harry and Mary Herrington in...
Vernon Welch
Mar 11, 2014
Vernon D. Welch, 76, of Nimrod MN died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at his home. Services will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 11:00 am at Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, 8211 Red Oak Dr. Mounds View, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to service Vernon was born on May 3, 1937 in Meadowbrook Township, Cass...
Marie Smith
Mar 9, 2014
Marie Virginia Smith (Knutson), 95, of Pine River, passed away on March 9, 2014. She was born February 19th, 1919 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Jack and Elizabeth (Metraus) Knutson. She moved with her parents to Pine River, Minnesota at age 9. She attended school there, graduating from high school in 1937 and from Teachers Normal Training...
Richard Young
Mar 9, 2014
Richard "Dick" L. Young, 76, of Akeley, MN died on March 9, 2014 at St. Joseph Area Health Service in Park Rapids, MN. Services for Dick will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 11:00AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Pastor Darrell Morton officiating. A luncheon will follow services at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Loyal Hoag
Mar 7, 2014
Loyal K. Hoag, 93, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away March 7, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Gladys. Loyal is survived by his children: Jeri Sope (Louis) of Monticello, IA, Loyal Hoag, Jr., of Pequot Lakes, MN, Christine Smith (Cris), also of Pequot Lakes, MN, Suzanne Dicks (Bill) of Solway, MN; 13...
Dorothy Fread
Mar 6, 2014
Dorothy Fread, 94, of Staples, MN died on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at Harmony House in Motley, MN. Services for Dorothy will be held at a later date. Dorothy was born November 1, 1919 to Wenzel and Elizabeth Heier. She attended Sacred Heart School and Staples High School with the class of 1936, and then went on to Nursing...
Irene Schlegel
Mar 5, 2014
Irene Marie Schlegel, 78, of Brainerd died on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 1:00PM at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN with Father Brandon Moravitz officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, from...
Robert Duncan
Mar 4, 2014
Robert Duncan, Sr., age 96, of Hackensack (previously Columbia Heights), passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at his home. He was born to Harry and Ida Duncan on August 25, 1917, in Minneapolis. Bob served in the U.S. Cavalry prior to World War II, and during the war, served on a tank destroyer in Europe. After the war, he...
Susan Rogers
Mar 3, 2014
Susan (Gorron) Rogers, 65, of Idabel, OK, passed away, Monday, March 3, 2014 at Paris Regional Medical Center in Paris, TX. She was born March 5, 1948 in Brainerd, MN, the daughter of Orville and Faye (Anderson) Gorron. Susan owned and operated Pampered Petz Boutique in Idabel. She enjoyed dancing, sewing, gardening and crafts. Susan specialized in animal clothing...
Ruth Hoag
Mar 2, 2014
Ruth Hoag, 67, of Crosslake, passed away on Sunday, March 2, in Tucson, AZ, supported by her loving family. She was born in January 1947 in Breckenridge, MN. She grew up in Pipestone, MN. Ruth received her nursing training at Miller Hospital, St. Paul. Ruth is survived by her special friend, Ed Frerk; children, Stephen (Renee) Horning of San...
Carol Meyer
Mar 2, 2014
Carol Elaine Meyer (Gabbert), age 82, of Hackensack, formerly of Plymouth (Wayzata), MN, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She is now at peace after her 28 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born October 8, 1931, in Long Lake, MN, to Louis and Theodora "Dora" Gabbert. Preceded in death by her parents; brothers: Gordon, Donald,...
Donald Grosland
Mar 1, 2014
Donald D. Grosland, 73, of Staples, MN and formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his home in Staples, MN. Private service to be held. Donald was born on November 1, 1940 in Kensett, Iowa. He is survived by children, Tracey Grosland, Angela Johnson, Debbie Mullins, David Clancy; grandchildren, Victoria, Johanna, Crystal, Austin, Alora; great...
Gary Thomas
Mar 1, 2014
Gary James Thomas, 84, of Crosslake, MN died on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, March 10, 2014 at 10:30AM at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. with Father Ryan Morzvitz officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 9, 2014 from 2:00-4:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Harold Thiesse
Feb 28, 2014
Harold Thiesse, of Brainerd, died Friday, February 28, 2014 at his home. Services will be held at 11 AM, Monday, March 3, 2014 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather Sunday afternoon from 2-4 PM and one hour prior to services at the funeral chapel on Monday. A luncheon will follow at...
Mark Reierson
Feb 28, 2014
Mark Thomas Reierson, 63 of Staples, MN died on Friday, February 28, 2014 at his home. A Memorial Service for Mark will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Staples United Methodist Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 6 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Brenny Funeral...
Sharon Manley
Feb 26, 2014
Sharon Kay Manley, age 53, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014. She was born to Irie and Earlene Mills on July 26, 1960, in Brainerd. She danced through her life with laughter and smiles, helping everyone she met to see the joy in life. She is now dancing on sunshine for eternity and will be in...
Thomas Ellsworth
Feb 26, 2014
Thomas Ellsworth, 69, of Hackensack, MN died on February 26, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Walker, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN.
