Obituaries

Avon Ness

Mar 15, 2013

Avon Ness, age 75, of Pine River, passed away March 15, 2013. He was born to Henry and Alice Ness on April 5, 1937, in Decorah, Iowa. No services are planned at this time.

David Plyer

Mar 14, 2013

David A. Plyer, age 77, of Hackensack, passed away March 14, 2013. He was born to John and Letha Plyer on March 17, 1935, in Emery, WI. Arrangements are pending.

Jason Holden

Mar 14, 2013

Jason Terry Holden of Backus died unexpectedly in Minneapolis, MN on March 14th 2013. He was 28. Jason was born in Park Rapids, MN, on September 2nd, 1984. He grew up in Deerfield Township, attended Backus Elementary School, and graduated from Pine River-Backus, Class of 2003. He attended the University of Minnesota at Morris and graduated with a degree...

William Hendrickson

Mar 13, 2013

William "Bill" Hendrickson, 66, of Brainerd died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Services for Bill will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 3:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be Friday, March 15, 2013 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN from 5:00-7:00PM. Bill was born...

Dayton Morse

Mar 12, 2013

Dayton G. Morse, 84, of Pequot Lakes, MN died on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at his home. Services for Dayton will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 2:00 PM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, MN with Pastor Frank Milo officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Dayton was born on...

Bernice Hanson

Mar 12, 2013

Bernice "Bea" Hanson, 92, Baxter died peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at her home. Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 3:00 PM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN. Private Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN on Monday, April 8, 2013. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00PM on Friday,...

Melvin Johnson

Mar 11, 2013

Melvin A. Johnson, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 in Tuscaloosa, AL. He was born to John and Bessie Johnson on July 11, 1922, in rural Pequot Lakes. Melvin is survived by his wife, Jewell; children: Dwayne Johnson (Kathy) of Dawson, MN, Dwight Johnson (Deb) of Pine River, MN, Joyce Lael (Jim) of Clarksville,...

William Koons

Mar 11, 2013

William Koons, age 93, of Longville, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at Emmanual Nursing Home, Detroit Lakes, MN. He was born to William and Bessie (Senter) Koons on November 5, 1919, in St. Elmo, Il. He grew up in Champaign, Il, graduating from Champaign High School in 1938. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1942, being stationed...

Albert Frey

Mar 10, 2013

Albert P. Frey Sr., age 89, of Randall, passed away at his home, on Sunday, March 10. A Funeral Mass is planned for 11:00 AM Saturday, March 16, at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. The Wake will be held Friday evening from 4-7, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Randall, with a Rosary at 6:30 and Knight's of...

James Barrows

Mar 9, 2013

James Lyle Barrows, age 98, of Pine River passed away March 9, 2013. He was born to James and Iva Barrows on March 6, 1915, in Sandwich, IL. No services are planned at this time.

Marjorie Hajek

Mar 9, 2013

Marjorie Hajek, age 79, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center on Saturday, March 9. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.

Richard Melina

Mar 7, 2013

Richard Melina, age 75, of Breezy Point, and formerly Brooklyn Park, went home to Jesus on Thursday, March 7, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Minneapolis to Ralph and Caroline Melina on September 29, 1937. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Richard is survived by his wife, Gloria; children: Richard Reid Melina,...

Lyell Stai

Mar 7, 2013

Lyell E. Stai, 86, of Baxter, died on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his home. Services for Lyell will be held on Monday, March 11, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter, Minn., with Pastor Erika Nilsen officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, March 10, 2013, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minn., from 1-3...

Barbara Wasson

Mar 7, 2013

Barbara Wasson, age 61, formerly of Deer River, MN, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, in Pequot Lakes, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of her Life will be held this summer, and will be announced at that time. Barbara Jean Wasson, was born to Russell and Beverly (Anderson) Gibbons on April 16, 1951 in Minneapolis....

Eugene Addison

Mar 6, 2013

Eugene (Gene) Melvin Addison, of Pillager, was born in Walnut Grove, MN, to Edward and Vione Addison on April 17, 1939 and entered into rest on March 6, 2013. He is survived by his wife Diane (nee Clark) of 55 years and 7 children: Jeffrey (Pamela) Addison, Rhonda Addison (Dennis), Dale Addison, Linda Addison (Randy), James (Heather) Addison, Donna...

Sharon Becker

Mar 5, 2013

Becker, Sharon Lee 72, of Crosslake, MN formerly of Osseo, MN went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday March 9, at the Crosslake Presbyterian, and 5:00 PM Sunday March 10, at Osseo Church of the Nazarene. Beloved wife of Jack; devoted...

Connie Cole

Mar 5, 2013

Connie R. Cole, 68, of Pillager, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Friends and family may gather from 1-3PM on Friday, March 8 at the Pillager Community Center. Words of Comfort will take place at 1:30 PM. Connie was born August 29, 1944 in Britton, SD, the daughter of Leonard and Lily (Brown) Anderson. She...

Rose Rigelhof

Mar 5, 2013

Rose Marie Rigelhof, 83, of Baxter died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Excelsior Place in Baxter, MN. Services will be held at a later date. Rose Marie was born on March 2, 1930 in York, PA to Antonio and Rosalie (Caltagironi) Arcuri. She attended college at Shippensburg State Teachers College in PA. specializing in...

Shirley Benson

Mar 4, 2013

Shirley Benson, 75, of Pequot Lakes died on Monday, March 4, 2013 at her home. Services for Shirley will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013 at 11:00AM at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter, MN with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be held at Minnesota State...

Lorraine Proctor

Mar 4, 2013

Lorraine Proctor, 85, of Staples, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples. Funeral services will be on Friday, at 11:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church, with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, and one hour prior to service at the Church....