Obituaries
Roy Eblen
Jul 27, 2013
Roy E. Eblen, age 75, of Staples, passed away at the Fair Oaks Lodge, on July 27, 2013. A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, August 1, at 11:00 AM, at St. Michael Catholic Church, in Motley. The Wake will be Wednesday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with Parish Prayers at 6:30, as...
Robert Knott
Jul 27, 2013
Robert G.F. Knott, age 81, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013, after a seven year battle with cancer. Robert was born January 1, 1932, in Pine River, to Llewellyn and Helen (Collette) Knott. Robert lived and worked in the Pine River area all of his life. He loved playing 500 and Bingo at the Legion. He...
Willard Buchite
Jul 27, 2013
Willard "Wink" Buchite, age 73, of Nisswa, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 27, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Karen; four children: Kerrie (Scott) Russell, Mark (Ivanna) Buchite, Sherry (Duke) Liles, Raymond (Laura) Buchite; fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren; five brothers: Harvey, Allan, Mike, Ron, Neal; and one sister, Ardith Trutwin. He was...
Robert Melenich
Jul 26, 2013
Robert W. (Bob) Melenich, 84, of Baxter, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. There will not be any service or viewing, per Bob's wishes. Please send any memorials to a Cancer or Heart fund or visit www.brenny.com to leave a message of comfort and support for Bob's family. Bob was...
Dale Kuhl
Jul 26, 2013
Dale Kuhl, 81, of Crosby, died Friday, July 26, 2013 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, August 2, 2013 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. His joy of hunting and fishing was known by all that loved Dale. One of his favorite things to do was playing a game...
Kenneth Eden
Jul 25, 2013
Kenneth Eden, age 67, of Pequot Lakes, passed away July 25, 2013. Graveside services will be 1 PM on Saturday, August 10, at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake.
Jeanne McLellan
Jul 24, 2013
Jeanne Elizabeth (Betty) McLellan, 84, died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in Sauk Centre. MN. Funeral Services will be held at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at Pinewood Cemetery. Born Sept. 20, 1928 to Chester and...
Elmer Headlee
Jul 23, 2013
Elmer "Lynn" Headlee, age 94, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on July 23, 2013, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Lynn was born to Carl and Elva Headlee on November 16, 1918. He served as a Pharmacist's Mate in the Navy during World War II. Lynn married Bernice Szymanski on April 26, 1941. He worked as a...
Mark Michel Jr.
Jul 23, 2013
Mark Jordan Michel Jr., 23, of Staples, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Funeral services will be on Monday, July 29, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Staples Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, with Pastor Bob Hepokski officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 28, 2013, from 4-6 PM with prayer service at 5:30 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Heather Wolfe
Jul 22, 2013
Heather Wolfe, age 36, of Grand Rapids, died unexpectedly July 22, 2013, as the result of an ATV accident. She was born on February 22, 1977, in Park Rapids, to Scott and Donna Wolfe. She is survived by fiancé, Ron Loberg; mother, Donna Wolfe; daughter, Alissa; son, Michael; brother, Patrick (Betsy); many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and other relatives....
John Weishalla
Jul 22, 2013
John Weishalla, 96, of Staples, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, July 27, 2013, at 1:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Father Joseph Korf officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, July 26, 2013, from 5-8 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples...
Marge Gardiner
Jul 21, 2013
Marge R. Gardiner, age 92, of Pine River, passed away in her sleep early Sunday morning, July 21, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River. She was born on Christmas Day, 1920, in her grandparents' home, formerly located behind Gardiner's Hardware, to Ernest and Sadie (Cromett) Robideau. Her parents owned the first bakery/restaurant in Pine River. She was...
Stacy Schrupp
Jul 21, 2013
Stacy Ann Schrupp, age 36, of Pine River, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Cindy Schrupp on May 26, 1977, in Brainerd. Stacy was employed at the Pine River Group Home and was also a cook and bartender at the Harriet Club. She enjoyed her work...
Mark Teel
Jul 21, 2013
Mark Scott Teel, age 50, of Backus, passed away on July 21, 2013, at home. He was born to Theodore and Margaret (Stropes) Teel on May 4, 1963. He was the youngest of ten children. Mark graduated from Pine River High School in 1984. He has attended the Pine River DAC since his graduation. They were his work family....
Toshi Behrendt
Jul 19, 2013
Toshi Behrendt, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Friday, June 19, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born in Japan on December 15, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
Rosella Hoemberg
Jul 17, 2013
Following a short illness, Rosella M. Hoemberg, resident of Lakewood Healthcare Center, died at the age of 97 and 1/2 on Wednesday, June 17th. She was born on February 8, 1916 in Staples, MN to Mary (Fleischmann) and Frank Hoemberg. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Staples High School in 1934 and then the Brady & Rogers...
June Carlson
Jul 16, 2013
June S. Carlson, 86, of Baxter died on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for June will be held on Monday, July 22, 2013 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at 1:00PM. Following interment a...
Emil Frank
Jul 16, 2013
Emil Frank, 91, of Brainerd, passed away July 16, 2013, at Saint Marys Hospital, Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial for Emil will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 19, 2013 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Brandon Moravitz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass. Internment will be...
Monica Mick
Jul 15, 2013
Monica Mick, age 82, of Pine River, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born July 27, 1930, to Marland and Monica Hart. She was an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Pine River Legion Auxiliary and the Pine River Garden Club. Monica is survived by her children: Wayne...
Dorothy Voyles
Jul 15, 2013
Dorothy Voyles, age 69, of Backus, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013. No services are planned.
