Obituaries
Evelyn Fornshell
Aug 8, 2009
Evelyn Fornshell Billman, 90, of Pillager, passed away Saturday, August 08, 2009 at Whispering Pines Nursing Home in Pine River, MN. Funeral services for Evelyn are scheduled for 2 PM, Monday, August 17 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Julie Sutton Deem officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will...
Vernon Sullivan
Aug 7, 2009
Vernon Ross Sullivan, age 72, of Brainerd, died at his home August 7, 2009. Services for Ross will be 1 PM, Thursday, August 13 at Bethany Samaritan Village Chapel with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to services at Bethany...
Gladys Saterbak
Aug 6, 2009
Gladys Saterbak, age 94, of Motley, passed away on Thursday, August 6, in Bemidji. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, August 10, at 11:00 am at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7:30 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to the service at...
Jeffrey Grinde
Aug 5, 2009
Jeffrey A. Grinde, 45, of Pequot Lakes, died Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. There will be private family services. Jeffrey was born October 19, 1963 in Phoenix, AZ, the son of Donald and Jean (Ward) Grinde. Jeffrey worked as a grounds keeper for the Breezy Point Golf Course. Jeffrey will be missed...
Monroe Nickols
Aug 5, 2009
Monroe Nichols, age 92, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center on Wednesday, August 05, 2009. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, August 8th at 11:00 am at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill...
Matthew Best
Jul 31, 2009
Matthew P. Best, 41, of Nisswa, died Friday, July 31, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Family and friends will celebrate Matthews life at a future date. Matthew was born August 9, 1967 in Fergus Falls, MN, the son of Larry and Lorraine (Klundt) Best. Matthew worked in construction most of his life. He enjoyed hunting...
Robin Lewis
Jul 30, 2009
Robin Lewis, age 49, formerly of Staples, passed away Thursday, July30, 2009, at his home in Fargo , ND . Funeral services will be 2:00 PM , Wednesday, August 5, 2009 , at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Friends and relatives are invited to gather beginning at noon on Wednesday at the Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in...
Virgil Alexander
Jul 27, 2009
Virgil Alexander, age 86, of Backus, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009, at his home. He was born March 8, 1923, in Robbinsdale, MN, to Virgil and Gertie Alexander. Virgil is survived by his brothers: Louis of Waconia, MN, Peter of Pine River, Roy of Waconia, and Earl of Backus. He was preceded in death by his parents, and...
George Turner
Jul 27, 2009
George L. Turner, 82, of Randall, died Monday, July 27, 2009 at the St. Cloud Veterans Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Friday, July 31, 2009 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Friends are welcome to visit at the church beginning at 9 AM Friday morning. Interment will follow...
Sharon Grunwald
Jul 25, 2009
Sharon Kay (Sharie Weishalla) Grunwald passed away July 25th, 2009, at Lakewood Health Systems, Staples, MN. Funeral Services will be 3:00 PM Thursday, July 30, 2009, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Friends are welcome to gather beginning at 2:00 PM at the Chapel. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Staples. She was born July 23,...
Bianca Stanifer
Jul 24, 2009
Bianca Danielle Marie Stanifer, 21, of Pillager, died Friday, July 24, 2009 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Services for Bianca are planned for 11 AM, Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Park United Methodist in Brainerd with Reverend Jeff Ozanne officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Monday evening at the church from 5-7 PM. There will be a...
Carl Link
Jul 22, 2009
Carl L. Link, 76, of Baxter died July 22, 2009 at his home. Services for Carl will be held Tuesday, July 28th at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Steve Laflamme officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Monday 5 to 7 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 6:30 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in...
Walter Marquardt
Jul 22, 2009
Walter Edward (Wally) Marquardt, age 87, of Backus, MN, and formerly of Elysian, MN died on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at the St. Cloud Heart Center. Walter was born May 14, 1922 in Janesville, MN. He was raised on a farm Near Smiths Mill, MN. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and attended school in nearby Elysian....
Erlynne Diebold
Jul 21, 2009
Erlynne R. Diebold, age 76, of Merrifield, passed away early Tuesday morning at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, July 25, 2009, at the Bethany Good Samaritan Chapel with Pastor William Zeige officiating. Friends are welcome to gather beginning at noon on Saturday at the Chapel. Erlynne Rae Diebold was born on...
Dorothy Polley
Jul 20, 2009
Dorothy Polley, 87, of Brainerd, formerly of Minneapolis, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 11 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2009 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral...
Dale Farnam
Jul 19, 2009
Dale L. Farnam, age 58, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009. He was born on March 12, 1951, in Brainerd, to Lewis and Levina Farnam. Dale is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and son, Lewis; mother, Levina Farnam of Pine River; brothers: Theodore Farnam (Elaine) of Monticello, Keith Farnam (Agnes) of Pine River; many nieces and...
Paul Read
Jul 17, 2009
Paul K. Read, 96, Baxter, died Friday July 17, 2009 at St Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be Tuesday 11 AM July 21st, at First Congregational Church in Brainerd with Pastor Deb Celley officiating. Private burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. The relatives will receive friends 1 hr prior to service at the church....
Donovan Autey
Jul 17, 2009
Donovan Autey, age 69, of Pine River, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 at home. He was born August 13, 1939 in Minneapolis to Roland and Ethel Autey. Donovan was known for his ability to cut and stack a picture perfect woodpile, and he spent his last days doing the things he loved: gardening and fishing. He especially loved...
Florence Tyrrell
Jul 17, 2009
Florence Tyrrell, age 90, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Friday, July 17. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 20, at 11:00 AM at the Staples Church of Christ with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Visitations will be held on Sunday evening from 4-6 at the church and on Monday morning starting...
Elnor Gulbrandsen
Jul 16, 2009
Elnor Gulbrandsen, 88, of Brainerd, died at her home Thursday, July 16, 2009. Services will be Wednesday, at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Pillager, with the Reverend Bob Osell and Reverend Bill Damberg officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 8 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour before the service...
