Obituaries
Grace Bryniarski
Apr 30, 2012
Grace E. Bryniarski, 74, of Randall, died on Monday, April 30, 2012 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 3, 2012 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather beginning at 9:30 AM at the church. Interment will take place...
Elmer Volk
Apr 28, 2012
Elmer Volk, age 79, of Staples, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012, at his home. He was born in Hague, North Dakota, to Romulus and Mary Volk on February 6, 1933. Elmer married Barbara Pollock on December 31, 1955, in Minneapolis. He was an Ansel Township Board supervisor for many years. Elmer is survived by his wife, Barbara; son,...
Ranald Huffman
Apr 27, 2012
Ranald Huffman, age 86, resident of Backus and Benson, AZ, passed away April 27, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Tucson, AZ. He was born to Warren and Alfhild Huffman on May 4, 1925, in Pine River. Ranald was a World War II Purple Heart recipient. He retired from Ah Gwah Ching after being employed there for 26 years....
Laura Balmer
Apr 24, 2012
Laura Kim Balmer, 46, of Crosslake, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012. She was born August 18, 1965. She is survived by her mother, Faith S. Balmer; son, Charles R. Marks; daughter, Cassandra L. Marks; grandson, Elijah; brother, Robert K. Balmer III; niece, Mary Lou Hohensee and her beloved cat, Coco. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert...
Harold Oanes Jr.
Apr 23, 2012
Harold J. Oanes Jr. 82, of Baxter died at his home on Monday, April 23, 2012. Funeral Services for Harold will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, April 27, 2012 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Dave Holte officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...
Maya Hoheisel
Apr 20, 2012
Maya Hoheisel was born and died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Private services will be held.
Eugene Drum
Apr 20, 2012
Eugene (Gene) E. Drum, 87, of Longville died on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN. A Memorial Service for Gene will be held on Saturday, June 9th 2012 at Salem Lutheran Church in Longville, MN at 1:00 PM with Pastor Bob Ally officiating. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the...
Leonard Knopik
Apr 17, 2012
Leonard Knopik, 83, of Pillager, died April 17, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 21 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Steve LaFlamme officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at...
David Turner
Apr 17, 2012
David Turner, age 65, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his home. He was born to Harvey and June Turner on April 10, 1947. David is survived by his children: Troy Turner, Brian Turner, Josh Turner, Melissa McCoy, Becky Aune, Gail Hoch; brothers: Bud Turner, Pete Turner; sisters: Diane Borman, Patricia Rushing; and twelve grandchildren. He...
Bettie Grossman
Apr 14, 2012
Bettie Grossman, 84, of Baxter, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd. Services for Bettie will be held at 11AM, Thursday, April 19 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Kristin Oltmann officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Minnesota State...
Dennis Stanek
Apr 14, 2012
Dennis J. Stanek, 70, of Motley, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11 AM, Wednesday, April 18, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley with Father Joseph Korf officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Parish Prayers...
Charles Johnson
Apr 13, 2012
Johnson, Charles D. "Charlie" age 79, of Breezy Point, MN passed away April 13, 2012. Born in Minneapolis and raised in Anoka, MN, Charlie dearly loved his country. He graduated from Anoka High School in 1950, served in the Army from 1951 to 1953, earned bachelor and Ph.D degrees in chemistry from the University of Minnesota, and spent his...
Thelma Cahill
Apr 12, 2012
Thelma O. (Orstad) Cahill, 96, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Services for Thelma will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Deacon Roger Marks officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a...
Richard Pankratz
Apr 12, 2012
Richard R. Pankratz, age 83, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Hospital, on Thursday, April 12. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 17, at 11:00 AM, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church, with a Rosary at 10:30. Burial will be at...
Donna McDermond
Apr 11, 2012
Donna M. McDermond, 82, of Brainerd died on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Assumption Home in Cold Spring, MN. Funeral Services for Donna will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 2:30 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Doug Vagle officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Chapel. Interment at Evergreen...
Denise Marks
Apr 8, 2012
Denise June Marks, 60, of Brainerd, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 12, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Kristin Oltmann officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter...
Fayne Hall
Apr 8, 2012
Fayne Lucille Hall, 90, of Brainerd died on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Fayne will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Brainerd with Rev. Dr. Ed Morgan officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will...
Daniel Noerenberg
Apr 7, 2012
Daniel George Noerenberg, age 81, of Backus, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012, at his home. He was born to Ludwig and Lydia (Urbach) Noerenberg in Hollywood Township, Carver County, MN, on December 9, 1930. Daniel graduated from Watertown High School and served in the Marine Corp during the Korean War. He married Lorraine Schultz on February 23, 1952,...
Valarie Kramer
Apr 6, 2012
Valarie Alice Kramer, age 85, of Hackensack, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, with her family by her side. She was born October 19, 1926, to Goldie and Sigle Park. She graduated from Hackensack High School in 1945. Valarie married George Sheldon, and to this union two children were born. George passed away...
Blanche Edens
Apr 5, 2012
Blanche Edens, age 89, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born in Rock Island, IL, to August and Bertha Wilkens on June 10, 1922. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Eradelphian Club, Pine River Legion Auxiliary and First Lutheran Church, Pine River. Blanche is survived...
