Obituaries
Margaret Holden
Aug 3, 2010
Margaret Holden, age 100, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2010, at Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga. She was born to Elmer and Antonette Tibbets on September 3, 1909, in McKinley Township, rural Backus. Margaret grew up in McKinley Township and attended country schools there. She married Roy Holden in 1928. She was a member of...
Clifford Ness
Aug 2, 2010
Clifford L. Ness, age 73, of Longville, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 2, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Jan; stepchildren: Vicki Simpson (Tim) of Oak Grove, MN, Mark of Isanti, MN; four loving grandchildren; and brother, Bob (Manelle) of Arkansas. Clifford worked for Honeywell for 37 years. Cliff will always...
Dale Mertens
Aug 2, 2010
In memory of Dale Michael Mertens 1949 - 2010 Dale Michael "Swede" Mertens was born on March 15, 1949 to Clarence and Opal (Stave) Mertens in Bertha, MN. He grew up and attended school in Staples, MN graduating in 1968. After graduation he worked at Round Horse Construction in Minneapolis, MN. In 1970 Swede worked as a truck driver...
William Griffis
Aug 1, 2010
William C. Griffis, age 73, of Breezy Point, passed away on August 1, 2010. He was born in Minneapolis on January 6, 1937, to William and Elsie (Johnson) Griffis. William graduated from Lake Crystal High School and Minnesota State University, Mankato. He began his teaching career in Springfield, MN, after serving in the U.S. Army. William married Mary Kelley...
JoAnne Bess
Aug 1, 2010
JoAnne Bess, 75, of East Gull Lake. JoAnne was a beloved wife and best buddy to Max Bess, she lost her fight with cancer on August 1, 2010. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter, MN. JoAnne was born in Faribault to Emmett and Esther St Martin and later lived in St. Charles and Rochester. She...
Adelia Anderson
Aug 1, 2010
Adelia Marie (Oslin) Anderson, 83, of Ironton, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. Services for Adelia will be held at 9:00 AM, Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Christ Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Graveside Services will be held at 4:00 PM,...
Wilton Durheim
Aug 1, 2010
Wilton "Bill" Arthur Durheim, 67, of Hackensack, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2010, at home surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Hibbing, MN, on August 25, 1942. He graduated from Keewatin High School in Keewatin, MN. Bill married Michelle (Mickie) Lubovich on June 11, 1962. Bill was employed at 3M for 35 years, retiring in 1998 to...
May Carpenter
Jul 31, 2010
May Virginia Carpenter, age 78, of Merrifield, passed away at the Golden Living Center in Walker. A memorial service will be held on July 31st, at 12:00, at May's daughter's home. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery. May is survived by her husband, David; children, Debra Dreamheart, Marion Hausken, George (Rhea) Hausken, Paul (Kaye) Hausken; step...
CaiLi Jares
Jul 30, 2010
CaiLi Rose Jares, age 3, of Lincoln, died of a Stroke, as a result of air embolisms, on Friday, July 30, at the Hennepin County Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 4rd, at 11:00 AM, at the St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Her wake will be Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM...
Lawrence Whalen
Jul 30, 2010
Lawrence Daniel "Dan" Whalen, Jr., of Pequot Lakes and Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2010 at the age of 67 at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center Hospice Wing. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Wednesday, August 4 with a visitation beginning at 1:00 PM and a service at 2:00 PM at...
Michael Gray
Jul 29, 2010
Michael P. Gray, 56, of Cameron, MO, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Private Family Services will be held at a later date in Missouri. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Gerald St.Marie
Jul 28, 2010
Gerald A. St. Marie, Jr., 56, of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Evergreen Terrace. Services for Gerald will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 2 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. A luncheon will follow services in the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room....
Jance Olive
Jul 27, 2010
Janice "Jan" T. Olive, 84, of Baxter, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Bethany Good Samaritan Hospice Care after being diagnosed with cancer three months ago. Janice was born July 17, 1926, in the home of her parents John T. and Bertha (Groen) Weyenberg on Birch Street in Kimberly, WI. Dr. Maes and her grandmother, Frances Groen, who...
Odin Sagberg
Jul 27, 2010
Odin G. Sagberg, 87, of Brainerd, passed away July 27, 2010 at his home. Services for Odin will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a reception following services at Brenny's Reception Room. Odin was born February 18,...
James Tostenson
Jul 26, 2010
James Tostenson, age 77, of Backus, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010, at his home. He was born August 20, 1932, in Montevideo, MN, to Clarence and Mary Tostenson. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served overseas in North Africa. James is survived by his son, Bradly Tostenson (Renee) of Rockford, MN; daughters: Kim Seim (Brian)...
Marjorie Altman
Jul 23, 2010
Marjorie Altman, 72, of Crosslake died July 23, 2010 at her home. Services for Marjorie will be held on Saturday August 7, 2010 at 11:00AM at the Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake with Pastor Mike Patullo officiating. Visitation will be held from 10-11 AM at the church. Interment will be in the Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake. Marjorie was...
Ann Zimmer
Jul 23, 2010
Ann Zimmer, 69, of Pillager, formerly of Rochester, died at her home on Friday, July 23, 2010. A gathering of family and friends will be held for Ann at Time on Date at Place. Interment will be Place. Ann was born on January 3, 1941 in Mankato, MN to Charles and Virginia (Manning) Grier. Ann entered the Army in...
Donald Klein
Jul 22, 2010
Donald J. Klein, Jr., 45, of Lakeshore, lost his courageous battle to cancer on July 22, 2010. Don passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 26, 2010 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Steve LaFlamme officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening...
Sylvia Selvey
Jul 22, 2010
Sylvia H. Selvey, age 97, of Staples, passed away early Thursday morning at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 24, at the Staples Christian Mission Alliance Church. Friends and relatives are invited to gather beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday at the Church. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery at Verndale. Sylvia...
Mary Campbell
Jul 21, 2010
Mary Lou Campbell, age 89, peacefully passed away on July 21, 2010 after a short rehab stay at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. A Mass of Christian Burial and celebration of life for Mary Lou will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. There will be a visitation from...
