Obituaries
Penny Johnson
May 15, 2012
Penny Johnson, 51, of Brainerd died at her home on Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Private family services will be held.
Jedidiah Madigan
May 15, 2012
Jedidiah Madigan, infant son of James and Brianna (Berrini) Madigan was born and went to heaven on May 15, 2012 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Private Family Services will be held.
Eva Benson
May 14, 2012
Eva Benson, age 92, of Brainerd and formerly Pine River, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012, at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd. She was born to William and Ethel Benson on July 25, 1919. Eva was born at home in rural Pine River and lived there until 2008 when she became a resident of Edgewood Vista. She was employed at...
Lorrayne Conrad
May 14, 2012
Lorrayne M. Conrad, age 88, of Pine River, and formerly Eden Prairie, MN, passed away on May 14, 2012. She was born January 4, 1924. Lorrayne was a WWII Army WAC Veteran, Life Member of the VFW, a Control Data chemist, an artist, an EP Snowdrifters member, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Lorrayne is survived by her...
Kenneth Bahr
May 14, 2012
Kenneth Bahr, age 69, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012, at his home. He was born to Lloyd and Freda Bahr on March 9, 1943, in Huntley, MN. Kenneth married Sandi Wolf on June 8, 1972, in Truman, MN. They farmed in the Truman area before moving to the Pequot Lakes area in 2000. He enjoyed...
John Slyter
May 14, 2012
John Matthew Slyter was born October 17, 1949, in Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minnesota. He was the son of Richard and Elenora (Otting) Slyter. John was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth, both at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hutchinson. John attended school in Hutchinson and was a graduate of the Hutchinson...
Marie Wynn
May 11, 2012
Marie Wynn, age 85, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012. She was born to Francis and Anna White in Wilson Township, rural Pine River on November 22, 1926. Marie's greatest love in life was her children and grandchildren. She loved family gatherings, hikes, trips and vacations. She also enjoyed putting puzzles together and reading in her...
Leo Svobodny
May 10, 2012
Leo Lawrence Svobodny, 79, died peacefully on May 10, 2012, at his home in Ingles, FL. Leo, the youngest of five children, was born in Minneapolis on August9, 1932, to Joseph & Ida (Becker) Svobodny. A 1950 graduate of DeLaSalle High School, Leo married Roberta M. Terry on May 2, 1953. After serving in the US Navy, he became...
Steven Keprios
May 10, 2012
Steven M. Keprios, age 55, of Bemidji, MN, passed away May 10, 2012. He received his high school diploma from Minnesota State Academy School for the Deaf, a Graphic Arts Degree from St. Paul Technical Vocational Institute and was employed at Honeywell. Steven is survived by his wife Sheree; son, Jason; daughter, Angela; granddaughter, Akira; father, Jack M. &...
William Giefer
May 10, 2012
William H. Giefer, age 97, of Saint Paul and Big Trout Lake, MN, was born on May 25, 1914, in Saint Paul. Bill passed away peacefully on May 10, 2012, in Pine River. Bill is survived by his son, Bob (Diane); grandchildren: Julie Thomas (Steve), Chrissy Merullo (Steve), Joe Giefer, Amy Leuer (Andy); great grandchildren: Melissa and Sam Thomas,...
Barbara Trana
May 9, 2012
Barbara Trana, 84, of Staples, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 14, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Rev. Robin Collins officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior. Interment will take place at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in...
Nancy Case
May 7, 2012
Nancy Case, age 81, of Staples, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Monday, May 7, 2012. A Funeral Service is planned for Thursday, May 10, at 1:30 PM, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, with visitation beginning at 12:00 noon. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Hill cemetery in Staples, at a later date. Nancy Lee...
Pete Yungbauer
May 6, 2012
Pete Yungbauer, age 76, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Essentia Health Care, Brainerd. He was born to John and Amalia Jungbauer on August 16, 1935, in Wadena County, MN. Pete married Audrey Kruger on June 3, 1961, at Ave Maria Catholic Church in Wheaton. They operated a dairy farm near Wadena for 30 years,...
Frank Ubel
May 5, 2012
Frank Ubel, 81, of Baxter, died Saturday, May 05, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 8 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baxter with Pastor Tom Barthel officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday at the church starting at 12:30 PM. Interment will...
Ralph Thiede
May 4, 2012
Ralph Thiede, age 76, of Breezy Point, passed away Friday, May 4, 2012, at his home. He was born in Motley, Minnesota, to Louis and Louise Thiede on April 19, 1936. Ralph married Mary Bacus on August 9, 1980, in Zephyr Cove, Nevada. His 33-year career was spent driving truck across seven western states. After retiring in 1991, he...
Donald Lange
May 3, 2012
Donald Arthur Lange, age 84, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland, in Brainerd, MN. He was born June 23, 1927 on the family farm, south of Pipestone, MN to Henry Herman and Alvina Marie (Ludolph) Lange, the eleventh of thirteen children. On November 9, 1947, to obtain a job, he decided to enlist...
Kathleen Ponsness
Apr 30, 2012
Ken Ponsness, 56 and Kass Ponsness, 57, of Merrifield, died on Monday, April 30, 2012 at their home. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Father George Zeck officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services and stay following the services for...
Dorothy Borle
Apr 30, 2012
Dorothy O Borle, age 90, of Staples, MN died peacefully on April 30, 2012. Services will be at the United Methodist Church in Staples on Friday, May 4, 2012. Visitation 10:30 AM Services at 11:30 AM with grave side visit and luncheon to follow. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Selma Grant; her best friend...
Kenneth Ponsness
Apr 30, 2012
Ken Ponsness, 56 and Kass Ponsness, 57, of Merrifield, died on Monday, April 30, 2012 at their home. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 5, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Father George Zeck officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services and stay following the services for...
Vivian Haney
Apr 30, 2012
Vivian N. Haney, 92, of Pillager, died at her home Monday, April 30, 2012. Private Family Services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Fuenral Chapel in Baxter.
