Obituaries
Brian Tweeter
Jul 31, 2013
Brian R. Tweeter, 52, of Staples, formally of North Minneapolis, MN died on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at his home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Services will be Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 1:00PM at United Methodist Church in Staples, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Brian was born on September...
Robert Woodruff
Jul 30, 2013
Robert "Bob" R. Woodruff, 92, of Hackensack, passed away at the Golden Living Center, Walker, on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, with his best friend, John, by his side. Funeral services will be 11 AM on Monday, August 5, at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with interment in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Hackensack. Bob was born in Birch Lake Township on...
Ronnie Derksen
Jul 29, 2013
Ronnie Derksen, age 60, of Pine River, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013, at his home. He was born December 5, 1952, in Richmond, CA. Ronnie worked at Manion Lumber and Truss. He served on the Pine River City Council for several years. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Valerie; son, Duane (Michele); daughters: Meghan Hovde (Scott), Liliana Derksen;...
Larry Fiksdal
Jul 29, 2013
Larry Odell Fiksdal, 65, of East Gull Lake, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and dear friend, passed away peacefully at this home on Monday, July 29, 2013. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 2 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment with Military...
Richard Cunningham Sr.
Jul 28, 2013
Richard V. Cunningham Sr.,66, of Sauk Centre died on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Steven Haste
Jul 28, 2013
Steven R. Haste, 54, of Motley died at his home on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Steve endured two and a half years of small cell lung cancer with faith and much bravery. His wishes were to be cremated without a funeral. Steven was born on November 17, 1958 in Wadena, MN to Theodore and Olive (Wilson) Haste. Steve attended...
Marie Laubenstein
Jul 27, 2013
Marie D. Laubenstein, 96, formerly of Pine River, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013, in Blackduck, MN. Marie was born on February 2, 1917, to Fritz and Alma Prigge in Howard Lake, MN. After her mother's death in 1923, her father raised the three young children by himself and lived in various areas of Minnesota. Marie met Harold...
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...
