Obituaries
Laura Pankratz
Sep 15, 2012
Laura Pankratz, 83, of Staples, died at her home Saturday, September 15, 2012 surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 12:00 PM, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Interment will follow...
Clayton Houff, Jr.
Sep 14, 2012
Clayton Ronald Houff, 42, of Lakeshore, died Friday, September 14, 2012. A Celebration of Clayton's life will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Cragun's Legacy Pavilion in East Gull Lake, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather on Wednesday evening, September 19 from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Clayton...
Tiffany Hoopman
Sep 13, 2012
Tiffany Ann Hoopman, age 32, of Hackensack, passed away unexpectedly at her home Thursday September 13, 2012. She was born to Randi Sue (Gray) Puyear and Steven Paul Puyear in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on June 9, 1980. She graduated from Pelican Rapids High School. She married Gabe Hoopman on September 15, 2000. Tiffany had a very special talent as...
Mary White
Sep 11, 2012
Mary White, age 57, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd. She was born to Melvin and Delores Martinson on November 27, 1954, in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mary is survived by daughter, Lori Hoffman (Pat); father, Melvin Martinson; boyfriend, Cliff "Tigger" Endriss; grandchildren: Brandie, Summer, Devin, Tayler, Rachel; and brother, Butch...
Larry Kiel
Sep 9, 2012
Larry Kiel, age 61, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 peacefully and unexpectedly at his home in Breezy Point, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 14, 2012 at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather from 5-7 PM Thursday evening at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Laura Hand
Sep 9, 2012
Laura May Hand, 69, of Brainerd, died September 9, 2012 at Harmony House in Brainerd, MN. Services for Laura will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 14, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Laura was born March 17, 1943, in Little Falls, MN, the daughter...
Sallie Hannawacker
Sep 8, 2012
Sallie Ann Hannawacker, daughter of Dr. John and Jeannette (Tiedje) Ferguson, was born March 1, 1956, at Skiff Memorial Hospital in Newton, Iowa. Sallie graduated from Newton Senior High School in 1974. Sallie attended Central College in Pella, Iowa, and graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in psychology. She became a Registered Nurse at Arapahoe Community...
Ella Kalinowski
Sep 8, 2012
Ella I. Kalinowski, 93, of Maddock, ND, died Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Services will be held in North Dakota.
Myrtle Bradow
Sep 7, 2012
Myrtle Bradow, age 84, of Pine River, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to Ray and Freda McCoy on July 6, 1928, in Churdan, Iowa. Myrtle married Raymond Bradow on October 12, 1944. She was a cook at the Pine River-Backus Schools for 24 years, and after her retirement,...
Julia Pinta
Sep 6, 2012
Julie R. Pinta, 88, of Baxter, died Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Baxter City Cemetery in Baxter with Father Brandon Moravitz officiating. Julie was born September 3, 1924, in Belmond, IA, the daughter of Thomas and Alice...
John Auer
Sep 4, 2012
John Auer passed away on September 4, 2012 at St Joseph's Hospital in St Paul, MN at the age of 74. He lost his battle to cancer. He was born January 12, 1938. John enjoyed the simple things in life like camping, fishing, hunting & spending time with his family & friends. He loved the outdoors and never passed...
James Hanlon
Sep 2, 2012
James E. Hanlon, 78, of Verndale died on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Services for James will be held on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Pastor Dave Rogenes officiating with vistation one hour prior to services at the chapel. Burial will be at...
Daniel LeDuc
Sep 1, 2012
Daniel LeDuc, 72, of Pequot Lakes, died Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his home. Services for Daniel will be held on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Daniel is survived by his significant other, Elaine Thielen; children, Kathy LeDuc, Cindy Thompson, Mark LeDuc,...
Max Smith
Sep 1, 2012
Max Lionel James Smith "Snuffy", 84, born Aug. 8, 1928 in Jeffers, MN passed away September 1, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Max grew up in Aitkin and graduated from Aitkin High School. He served in the Minnesota National Guards (194th Tank Regiment). Max moved to Hazard, Kentucky to be a disc jockey for WKIC. Max...
Vincent Coulter
Aug 31, 2012
Vincent W. Coulter, age 62, of Staples, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, on Friday, August 31, 2012. A Funeral service will be held on Monday, September 3rd, at 11:00 AM, at the Benny Funeral Home in Staples. Visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon, from 3-5, at the Brenny Funeral Home, and one hour prior to...
Russell Schmidt
Aug 25, 2012
Russell E. Schmidt, 83, of Nisswa, Minn, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Bethany Good Samaritan, Brainerd, Minn. Russell (Bud) was born in 1929 to Edward and Luella (Sletten)Schmidt in Pequot Lakes, Minn., where he grew up and attended school. In 1950, he was united in marriage to Gladys Anderson, Nisswa, Minn. Russell and Gladys made their home in...
Ralph Ziebarth
Aug 25, 2012
Ralph D. Ziebarth, Sr., 93, of Crosby died Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 29 at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Graveside services and interment will be held at the...
Geraldine Sawatzke
Aug 24, 2012
Geraldine A. "Geri" Sawatzke age 87 longtime resident of Crosslake, MN went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2012. Geri was born on August 2, 1925, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Matt and Betty Kempenich. She attended grades 1-8 at a one-room school house in Crosslake and graduated Salutatorian at age 16 from Pequot Lakes High...
David Hanson
Aug 24, 2012
David Michael Hanson, age 61, of Pine River, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Henry and Vera Hanson on December 15, 1950, in Farmington, MN. David grew up in Pine River and graduated from Pine River High School in 1968, then went on to the University of Minnesota where...
Dennis House
Aug 23, 2012
Dennis L. House, 72, of Baxter, died Thursday, August 23, 2012 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Brandon Moravitz officiating. Family and friends are welcome to visit Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter...
