Obituaries
Cindi Ingberg
Oct 14, 2013
Cindi Ingberg, age 58, of Pine River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, October 14, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Mitchel and Seydelle Johnson in Great Falls, Montana, on March 25, 1955. Cindi graduated from Brainerd High School in 1973. She married Darwin "Bud" Ingberg on August 17, 1974, at...
Lois Eagle
Oct 14, 2013
Lois J. Eagle, 77, a lifelong resident of Crosslake, Minnesota died on October 14th, 2013 at Essentia/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota. Services for Lois will be 1:00 pm, Saturday October 19th at Crosslake Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Internment at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake, Minnesota. Lois was born on April...
William Rodgers
Oct 12, 2013
William "Bill" J. Rodgers, 70, of Randall, died Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Bill was born in Portland, OR. He spent his early...
Charlotte Breitbach
Oct 12, 2013
Charlotte (Char) Breitbach, 43, of Baxter went home to Jesus on October 12, 2013. Char was surrounded by family and friends who loved her dearly. Char will take her last earthly ride on motorcycle on October 26, 2013 at 1:00PM where we will leave Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN and proceed to Swanburg Cemetery in Crosslake, MN, via...
Susen Leibold
Oct 12, 2013
Susen "Sue" Ann Leibold, 59, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at her home. Services for Susen will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 1:00PM. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN and one hour prior...
Donna Nadeau
Oct 10, 2013
Donna Margaret (Axtell) Nadeau, 49, of Philbrook, MN, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at her home with her husband at her side. A visitation will take place Friday, October 18, 2013 from 5-7pm at Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. With funeral service Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 11:00 am at Motley United Methodist Church, lunch to follow. Pastor...
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...