Obituaries

Loretta Utsler
Dec 13, 2009
Loretta Utsler, age 55, of Backus, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009, at her home. She was born August 9, 1954, in Tracy, MN, to Dale and Doris Scott. Loretta is survived by her daughters: Melissa Utsler, Lisa Taylor (Craig), Heather Erickson, Sarah Gentry (Shawn); parents, Dale and Doris Scott; grandfather, Bill Scott; sisters: Deb, LeAnne, Christina; brother, Chuck;...

Doloris Spilman
Dec 12, 2009
Doloris Ann Spilman, age 56, of Monticello, passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 12, 2009. A funeral service is planned for Thursday, December 17, at 1:00 PM at the Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 at the church. Doloris was born on September 16, 1953, in Little Falls, MN,...

Kenneth Frederick
Dec 12, 2009
Kenneth Frederick, age 44, of Pine River passed away Saturday, December 12 at Good Samaritan Society of Pine River. He was born September 9, 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kenneth worked, as an EMT for North Ambulance, was a member of the Pine River Fire Department and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Roxanne; daughters,...

Veryl Rothering
Dec 9, 2009
Veryl Rothering, age 75, of Hackensack, passed away December 9, 2009, at his home. He was born to Clarence and Alvina Rothering in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, on July 21, 1934. Veryl is survived by his brother, Darvin Rothering; nieces: Donna Thompson and Mary Gravenince. A memorial service will be held at 5 PM on Wednesday, May 19, at Sacred...

Larry Robertson
Dec 9, 2009
Larry Allen Robertson, 63, of Brainerd, died at his home Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Memorial Services will be scheduled at a later date. Larry was born in Brainerd January 7, 1946, the son of Marvin and Gladys (Lund) Robertson. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Adams in Pennsylvania. After high school, he was a self-employed carpet installer. Larry...

Christian Jensen
Dec 9, 2009
Christian Jensen, 86, of Nisswa, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 11 AM, Tuesday, December 15 at St. Christophers Catholic Church in Nisswa with Father George Zeck officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Fort...

Clyde Gentry
Dec 6, 2009
Clyde M. Gentry, 85, of Pine River, died on December 6, 2009 at the St. Cloud Veterans Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Services for Clyde will be held on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN. Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. until time of service. Interment will follow at the...

Robert Badgerow
Dec 6, 2009
Robert F. Badgerow, age 68, passed away Sunday morning, December 6, 2009, at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. According to Bob and Katys wishes there will be no services. Bob was born on June 26, 1941, in Peoria, IL, the son of Chet and Nellie Badgerow. Following graduation from high school he attended a trade school for carpentry....

Dennis Hartwig
Dec 6, 2009
Dennis Hartwig, age 62, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009. He was born January 2, 1947 in Pequot Lakes, to Roy and Leona Hartwig. Dennis was a lifetime resident of Pequot Lakes. He graduated from Pequot Lakes High School and served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army. He married Mary Voges on June 19,...

Lucas Lewandowski
Dec 1, 2009
Lucas John Lewandowski, 19, of Deerwood, died at his home on Tuesday December 1, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 5, 2009 at St. Francis Catholic Church, Brainerd with Father Tony Wroblewski and pastor Diane Ciesluk officiating. Friends may gather Friday evening from 5-7PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter....

Brandon Scott
Nov 27, 2009
Brandon Scott, 26 formally of Winsted, Mn passed away in Orange County, CA. Brandon was living iin Huntington Beach, CA where he was working as an electrician. Brandon is survived by his mother Wanda Gorgoschlitz, father Michael Scott, daughter Nicole Thorsen, Nicole's mother Ashley Thorsen, grandmother Ellie (Bob) Ellingson-Moody, grandfather Walter Gorgoschlitz, aunt Diana (Tom) Theis, uncle Walter Gorgoschlitz...

Mary Fearing
Nov 25, 2009
Mary was born to Peter & Frances John of Browerville, where she resided until her marriage to Dean Fearing, May 22, 1982, when she moved to Staples and lived until the time of her death. Mary was a nurse at St. Johns Hospital, in Browerville, for 25 years where she gave her love and care to many. She especially...

Wayne Englin
Nov 25, 2009
Wayne Peter Englin, 74, of Baxter, died at his home Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Private Services will be held.

Margret Olson
Nov 23, 2009
Margret Elizabeth Olson, 73, of Crosslake passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2009 surrounded by her loving husband and family. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at...

Chad Casper
Nov 22, 2009
Chad Michael James Casper died suddenly on November 22 in Denver, Colo. Chad is survived by his wife Amber Lind Casper and two children, Hunter Robert and Katlyn Eileen; his mother, Tara Esser Casper and sister, Brooke Casper Grazzini and husband Nick; his maternal grandmother, Eileen Esser, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by...

Gwenyth Hoskins
Nov 22, 2009
Gwenyth Jade Hoskins, infant daughter of Scott W. Hoskins and Jennifer Jade Hayes, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Services for Gwenyth will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, November 30, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Gwenyth was...

John Lundberg
Nov 19, 2009
John Paul Lundberg, age 71, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on November 19, 2009, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan home in Pine River. John was born on November 25, 1937 in Ishpeming, MI, to Homer R. and Dorothy Tucker Lundberg. He grew up in Chisholm, MN, and graduated from Chisholm High School in 1955. He served in the...

Vicky Topp
Nov 19, 2009
Vicky Lynn (Kramer) Topp, 56, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2009 at her home with her husband Wendy at her side. Vicky was born April 10, 1953 to Lawrence (Shorty) and Marge Kramer in Sleepy Eye, MN. She graduated from Sleepy Eye Public High School in 1971 and Winona State University School of Nursing in 1975. Vicky was...

William Hurley
Nov 18, 2009
William (Bill) Charles Hurley of Brainerd MN passed away on November 18th, 2009 at Mission Commons Assisted Living, Redlands, California. Services will be provided by the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at Brenny Funeral Chapel on December 10th, from 10 AM to 11 AM. Services will be by Father George at the Funeral Chapel...

Richard Skumavc
Nov 16, 2009
Richard F. Skumavc, 83, of Gladstone Lake near Nisswa, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. A graveside service is planned for 11 AM, Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd with Father George Zeck officiating. Please meet at the 3rd Avenue Gate at 10:45 AM. Richard was born May...