Obituaries
George Stavish
Oct 10, 2013
George F. Stavish, 60, of Randall, died Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services for George will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating.. Family and friends are invited to gather Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Randall VFW and...
Walter Rohl
Oct 9, 2013
Walter D. Rohl, 90, of Pillager died at his home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Services for Walter will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, October 12, 2013 at United Methodist Church in Motley with Pastor Larry Hager officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather from 5-7 PM Friday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Walter...
Sherri Ross
Oct 4, 2013
Sherri L. Ross, 57, of Brainerd died at her home on Friday, October 4, 2013. A Memorial Service for Sherri will be held on Monday, October 14, 2013 at 2:00PM with visitation one hour prior to services at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN, with Pastor Brian Kimbler officiating. Sherri must enjoyed being with her family and friends....
William Pennington
Oct 4, 2013
William "Bill" Pennington, 89 of Nevis, MN passed into eternal life on Friday, October 4th, 2013. He was born March 21, 1924, the son of Herschel and Ethel (Stough) Pennington in Wichita, Kansas. He enlisted and served in the U. S. Navy for 15 years. Bill served on the USS Guadalcanal during the historic Atlantic battle and capture of...
Fred Swanson
Oct 4, 2013
Fred "Frank" Roger Swanson, age 91, of Pine River, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013, at his home. Fred is survived by his wife, Dolores; daughter, Candy Lough; daughter, Kathy (Len) Blasing; son, Ron Nolan; daughter, Deb Gentry; daughter, Barb (Charlie) Gentry; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sons, James Nolan and...
Carol Grussing
Oct 3, 2013
Carol Norbeck Grussing died October 3, 2013 in her lakeside Pillager, MN home. Born to Chester and Evelyn Brider Norbeck in Burlington, WA, she was a graduate of Sedro Woolley, WA schools and attended Seattle Pacific College. Needing to be economically self sufficient and eager for new experiences, she worked in law enforcement and for steamship and automotive companies...
James Stauffer
Oct 2, 2013
James A. Stauffer, 81, of Hackensack, MN, died unexpectedly on October 2, 2013, at his home on Stony Lake. He was born February 7, 1932, in Iowa City, IA, to Viola Pohlman, an unwed mother of 14 years of age from Fort Dodge, IA. His father was never located. Jim lived in several foster homes until he was adopted...
Olive Haste
Oct 1, 2013
Olive Marie Haste, 91, of Staples peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Marie was born on January 21, 1922 in a log cabin in Staples, MN, to Charles and Emma (Huske) Wilson. Marie attended school until the 6th grade in a school house in Oylen, MN. Marie was a gentle soul who was a friend to all....
Gary Jillson
Sep 30, 2013
Gary Ray Jillson, 69, died Monday, September 30, 2013 in Lenoir City, TN where he lived the last few years with his daughter and best friend, Edie June. Gary is survived by daughters, Edie June (Brian) Law, TN, Shirley (Robert) Peter, of MT, and Kasey (Jeremy) Staves, of WI; grandchildren, Joshua, Jonah, Chelsea, Bethany (Queen B), Autumn, Amber, and...
Donald Cyr
Sep 30, 2013
Donald J. Cyr, 59, of Baxter died unexpectedly on Monday, September 30, 2013. Private Family Services for Donald will be held on Friday, October 11, 2013 at 1:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Pastor Mark Bjorlo officiating. Donald was born on June 21, 1954 in Hibbing, MN to Philip and LaVonne (Hyatt) Cyr. Donald was a...
William Kerwin
Sep 29, 2013
William H. Kerwin, 82, of Onamia, passed away September 29, 2013 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay, MN. Interment with Military Honors will be held at 11 AM, Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. A gathering will be held at the Onamia VFW from 2-6 PM following the graveside services...
Josephine Hurst
Sep 27, 2013
Josephine "Josi" Sobiech Hurst, Passed away on September27, 2013, her 88th birthday. She was born Sept 27, 1925 in Little Falls, MN to Blaise and Mary Rietzka Sobiech. Josi attended Our Lady of Lourdes grade school and graduated from Saint Francis in Little Falls. She was a member of St. Andrews church in Brainerd, MN. Josi was a warm...
Nancy Lee
Sep 27, 2013
Nancy L. (Slough) Lee, returned to her Lord and Savior on September 27, 2013 after a three year battle with cancer. Nancy was born September 25, 1936 to James and Lenora Slough near Bemidji. She grew up in the Bemidji area and graduated from Bemidji High School before she moved to Illinois. In Illinois she met and married Richard...
Dennis Mcnamara
Sep 27, 2013
Dennis L. McNamara, 66, of Backus, passed away at Essentia Hospital in Brainerd after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife and daughter were at his side. Dennis was born in Jones County, Iowa, on October 22, 1946, to Dennis and Mary McNamara. He was a young boy when his parents both passed away. He was raised by Gene...
Bruce Oberg
Sep 26, 2013
Bruce W. Oberg, age 59, of Clayton, WI, formerly of Baxter, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. A memorial gathering will be held from 3-5 PM, Sunday, September 29 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Following his gradution from Brainerd High School in 1972, Bruce served in the United State Air Force from...
Quentin Hoskin
Sep 24, 2013
Quentin Hoskin, age 86, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Neri and Pearl Hoskin on December 31, 1926, in Cantril, Iowa. Quentin was very proud of his service in the U.S. Navy, and his wife and family. Quentin is survived by his wife of 65...
Frances Lorentzen
Sep 24, 2013
Frances Lorentzen, age 91, of Crosslake, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to George and Inez Johnson on April 14, 1922, in Omaha, Nebraska. Fran grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and had been married to her husband, Bob, for 72 years. Fran loved to fish and was one of...
Lowell Perkins
Sep 22, 2013
Lowell Perkins, age 86, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Brookside Comfort Care in Pine River. He was born to Edward and Edna Perkins on November 29, 1926, in St Paul, MN. Lowell served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1952. He owned and operated Perkins Garden Center and Nursery for many years. Lowell...
Maybelle Peterson
Sep 21, 2013
Maybelle Peterson, age 87, formerly of Pine River, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2013, in Northfield, MN. She was born to Charles and Grace Sevesind on May 16, 1926, in Gettysburg, SD. Maybelle is survived by her children: Carol Malz, Larry Peterson, Charles Peterson, Walter Peterson; 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; brothers: Leo Sevesind and Wilbur Sevesind. She...
Amy Smith
Sep 20, 2013
Amy Melvina Smith, 80, of Baxter died on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Diamond Willow in Baxter, MN. Amy will be cherished forever in the hearts and memories of those who loved her. Services for Amy will be held at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN on Friday, September 27, 2013. Visitation is at 10:00AM followed by service at...
