Obituaries

Daniel Gaub

Mar 3, 2013

Daniel L. Gaub, 51, of Crosby, died from Kidney Cancer on Sunday, March 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Jeanette (Potvin) Gaub. He is survived by his wife, Judy; siblings, Stephen, of Eagan, Charlene (Mike) O'Donnell, of St. Paul, and Kathryn Gaub, of South Minneapolis; nephews, Jacob and Korey; and niece, Charlene; and...

Ernest White

Mar 2, 2013

Ernest White, 97, of Pequot Lakes, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Senior Class Care. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM, Wednesday, March 6 at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes with Father George Zeck and Deacon Mike Knuth officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services at the church....

Ruth Petrich

Mar 2, 2013

Ruth Sophia Petrich, 99, of Randall, died Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland in Brainerd. Services will be held at 11AM, Tuesday, March 5 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Randall City Cemetery. Ruth was born April 17,...

William Mcgill

Mar 1, 2013

William "Bill" McGill, age 84, of Pine River, passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at the VA Hospital in St. Cloud. He was born to George and Myrtle McGill on August 5, 1928, in Skelly Town, TX. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He enjoyed fishing and music. No services will be held.

Shirley Kronstedt

Feb 28, 2013

Shirley "Eileen" E. Kronstedt, 87, formerly of Minneapolis, MN died on February 28, 2013 at Good Samaritan Village-Elmwood House in Brainerd, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial for Eileen will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church 1108 Willow Street Brainerd, MN at 11:00 AM with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Visitation will be one...

George Cameron

Feb 28, 2013

George Cameron, age 92, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to Edward and Amelia Cameron on February 25, 1921, in Marquette, MI. George served in the U.S. Army Air Force and was a member of the Jenkins VFW. George is survived by his wife, Shirley; children: Sharon...

Elizabeth Mahar

Feb 27, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" Louise Mahar was born October 18, 1921 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. She passed away February 27, 2013 at LHS Care Center, Staples, MN. Betty enjoyed playing bingo, going to the casino, watching Wheel of Fortune, singing Karaoke, and doing word searches. Survivors include son, Brenton "Sonny" (Vivian) Mahar, CA; daughter, Shirley Simpson, SC; daughter, Claire (Robert) Perry, CA;...

Shirley Heidecker

Feb 26, 2013

Shirley Ann Heidecker, 67, of East Gull Lake, died peacefully at her home Tuesday, February 26, 2013 from cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00 PM, Friday, March 1 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Keith Bertram officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather beginning at 10 AM at the church. Interment...

Carl Benson

Feb 25, 2013

Carl V. Benson, 71, of Pequot Lakes died at his home on Monday, February 25, 2013. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 8, 2013 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment with Military Honors will follow services...

Ronald Witte

Feb 23, 2013

Ronald Witte, 55, of Pequot Lakes, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Essentia Health - St Joseph's Medical Center. Arrangements are pending.

Edgar Christopher

Feb 23, 2013

Edgar Christopher, of Pierz, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Private Interment with Military Honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Richard Schmidt

Feb 23, 2013

Richard B. "Barry" Schmidt, age 80, of Crosslake, formerly of Brooklyn Center, MN, passed away peacefully at home February 23, 2013. He was born on April 25, 1932, in St. Cloud, MN, to Raymond and Myrtle Schmidt. He graduated from Patrick Henry High in 1950. He served in the Air Force and married Janet Waddick on July 31, 1954....

Carolyn Sowell-Nelson

Feb 23, 2013

Carolyn Sowell-Nelson, 62, of Baxter, died Saturday, February 23, 2013 at her home. Private Family Services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.

Nuna Kjera

Feb 22, 2013

Nuna Elvera Kjera, 95, of Baxter, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at Excelsior Place. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, March 8th at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Nuna was born October 23, 1917 on a family farm in Stevens County, the daughter of...

Richard Oseland

Feb 22, 2013

Richard "Dick" W. Oseland, 81, of Brainerd, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at Senior Class Care in Nisswa, MN. Services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 27, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Dwight Johnson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter....

Pamela Cripps

Feb 22, 2013

Pamela A. Cripps, 50, of Crosslake, died at her home Friday, February 22, 2013. Services will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church "The Log Church". Family and friends are invited to gather beginning at 9:30 AM on Saturday at the church. Pamela was born February 9, 1963, in Marshalltown, IA, the...

Wallace Downing

Feb 21, 2013

Wallace "Bud" W. Downing, age 90, of Palisade, passed away at the Good Samaritan Society-Bethany, on February 21. 2013. Services will be held at a later date. Bud, was born on November 26, 1922, at the Cook County Hospital, in Chicago, IL. He was born and raised in Chicago. He married Florence Hartman on October 2, 1951, at the...

Mary Gustafson

Feb 18, 2013

Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Gustafson, 86, of Baxter, MN, died surrounded by family and friends on February 18, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Mary Beth was born September 23, 1926, in Cloquet, MN, the daughter of Arthur E. and Mabel W. (Kuhn) Gustafson. Following high school, she continued her education at St. Cloud...

Vera Petrie

Feb 18, 2013

Vera Edith Petrie, 105, of Nisswa died on February 18, 2013 at Good Samaritan Village in Pine River, MN. Services for Vera will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at 11:00AM at The Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa, MN with Rev. Andy Smith officiating. Visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Vera was born on...

Iris Finch

Feb 14, 2013

Iris Finch, of Fort Ripley, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Private Family Services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.