Obituaries
Bonnie Stottler
Jan 12, 2025
Bonnie Lee Stottler (Cashman) of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed on January 12, 2025, at the age of 81.
Bonnie was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to her parents, Wilford P. Cashman and Naomi Cashman (Dobson) Cashman on February 4, 1943. Bonnie was a woman of many talents, great cook, artist, gardener, quilter, and all around fix it girl. Bonnie was a collector,...
Marlene Ohiyon
Jan 11, 2025
Marlene Joann Ohiyon went to heaven on January 11, 2025. At the time of her passing she lived at Whitefish at the Lakes in Crosslake, MN. Previous to moving there, she lived at Shorewood Senior Living in Rochester, MN.
Marlene was born in Callender, IA on September 25, 1936, to Floyd and Irene (Ladwig) Spirek. She graduated from Callender High School...
Janet Rhoades
Jan 9, 2025
Janet Joy Rhoades, 79, of Nisswa, MN. Passed away on January 9, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Jan was born June 24, 1945 in Minneapolis, Mn. She is survived by her husband Butch Rhoades, her adoring son Jason (Stacey), granddaughter Nevra. Jan is preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Jeanette Johnson, and brother Doug...
Greg Cliver
Jan 9, 2025
Greg Cameron Cliver, 77, of Nisswa, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025.
He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 8, 1947 to Stanley and Marceline (Blankenship) Cliver. He graduated from McCluer High School in Florissant, MO in 1965. Later he attended Tarkio College in Tarkio, Missouri, where he graduated in 1969. After college, Greg enlisted in the...
Raymond Leifermann
Jan 8, 2025
Raymond Dale Leifermann, born March 3, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, to Raymond and Mollie (Beske) Leifermann, passed away on January 8, 2025, in Brainerd, MN.
Ray spent 3 years in the Airforce and enjoyed fishing and hunting with his son, Scott.
Ray is survived by his wife, Darlene; daughters, Deb Allie and Julie (David) Griffin; son, Scott R. Leifermann; 7 grandchildren; 12...
Karen Bedell
Jan 8, 2025
Karen Bedell, 59, of Baxter, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025 at home with her husband Jim, son Zach and friend Shelly at her side. A gathering with family and friends will be held from 1pm – 2pm on Monday, January 13th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Karen was born on September 20, 1965, in Saginaw Michigan...
Dan Wileman
Jan 8, 2025
Daniel Eugene Wileman went to be with Jesus with his beloved Joan by his side on January 8, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be held from 3pm - 6pm on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Heritage Church in Baxter. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Heritage Church with...
Scott Blesi
Jan 5, 2025
Scott Walter Blesi, born on June 11, 1967, to Wayne and Hellen (Scroggins) Blesi in Robbinsdale, MN, passed away on January 5, 2025, at his home in Pine River, MN.
Hilbert Arden
Jan 5, 2025
Hilbert Arden, age 80, of Pine River, passed away on January 5, 2025. There will be no funeral.
James William Schmidt
Jan 4, 2025
James W. Schmidt, age 76, of Randall, MN, passed away on January 4, 2025, at Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN. Visitation will be on Friday, January 10, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, with...
Carole Eliseuson
Jan 3, 2025
Carole A. Eliseuson passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2025, just days shy of her 84th Birthday. Carole had a love of all sports, music and art. She enjoyed making fused glass jewelry, crafts and collecting art.
Carole was born and raised in Brainerd, Mn and resided in later years on East Gull Lake.
She is preceded in death by her husband...
John E. Lange
Jan 3, 2025
John Edward Lange, age 94, of St. Joseph, MN passed away on January 3, 2025, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St. Cloud, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Saint John’s Abbey & University Church in Collegeville, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the Mass.
John...
Richard Mack
2025
Richard Mack passed away on January 2, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held on January 5th at 1pm at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN.
Gregory Meehan
Jan 2, 2025
Gregory Molton Meehan, 72, of Pillager, passed away on January 2, 2025. The Celebration of life will be at the Rapid River Lodge in Baxter, MN, in the Conference Room from 11AM to 1PM on Saturday April 5, 2025.
Gregory was born April 21, 1952 to Rudolph and Geraldine (Molton) Meehan in Wayzata, Minnesota. After graduating from Benilde High School, he...
Connie Murray
Jan 2, 2025
Connie Murray, 89, of Brainerd, MN was welcomed into heaven on Thursday January 2, 2025, in Brainerd. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday January 7, 2025, at 12:00PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel. Burial will be at the...
Joan Thorsten
Jan 1, 2025
Joan ‘Joanie’ Ione Thorsten, age 65, passed away suddenly on January 1, 2025, at her home in Longville, Minnesota.
Born on November 24, 1959, to Roy and Lorene (Brambrink) LaVigne, Joanie spent most of her life in Foley, Minnesota. She graduated as homecoming queen from Foley High School in 1978, and shortly thereafter, she met and fell in love with her...
Donald Jacobson
Jan 1, 2025
Donald Henry Jacobson, born June 8, 1935, to Henry and Evelyn Jacobson, was called to his tee time on the Heavens 18 on New Years Day 2025.
Don grew up in Albert Lea, MN, and always dreamed of having a cabin on a lake up nort’, which is exactly where he spent his last days. Dad was a lineman for Freeborn...
LeRoy Munger
Jan 1, 2025
LeRoy Munger, 73, of Maple Grove, passed away on January 1, 2025. Services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at MapleRidge Church in Maple Grove. Friends and family can gather one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at 4pm at West Lyon's Cemetery in rural Staples, Minnesota.
LeRoy was born on July 19, 1951, to...
Karen Schmid
Dec 30, 2024
Karen Doreen Schmid (Tisdel), aged 84, passed away on December 30, 2024, in Baxter, MN. Born on January 31, 1940, Karen lived a life marked by kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity.
Karen graduated from Excelsior High School and spent the majority of her professional life as a secretary at Rush City High School. Throughout her time at the school, she was deeply...
James Pierson
Dec 30, 2024
James (Jim) Pierson passed to his heavenly home on December 30, 2024. He was born in Lamoni, IA on December 7, 1935, to Donly and Esther (Holloway) Pierson. Jim graduated from Des Moines Public Schools in 1954. His education continued at Graceland College, Drake University and St. Cloud State University.
Jim married Anne vonFischer on July 4, 1959. Jim was an...
