Obituaries
James Holtzman
Jul 10, 2009
James D. Holtzman, 62, of Staples, died Friday, July 10, 2009 at his home. A memorial gathering with words of remembrance for Jim is planned for Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Friends are welcome to attend a reception at Leftys after the memorial gathering. Jim was born February 18, 1947....
Donald Kozitka
Jul 9, 2009
Donald J. Kozitka, 78, of Staples, died Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Lakewood Health System Care Center. Services for Don will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 13, 2009 at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Staples with Reverend Muriel Hachfeld officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Sunday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples....
Michael Hester
Jul 9, 2009
Michael Martin Hester, 54, of Nisswa, died at his home Thursday, July 9, 2009. Services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Michael was born April 13, 1955 in Minneapolis, the son of Albert, Sr. and Luella Hester. He worked for...
Debra Rhymers
Jul 8, 2009
Debra Kay Rhymers, age 52, of Crosslake, passed away in her sleep on July 8, 2009, at her home in Crosslake. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday at the Church. Interment will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, at Ft. Snelling...
Joel Adkins
Jul 8, 2009
Joel B. Adkins, 50, of Pine River passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at his home. Joel was born July 29, 1958 in Minneapolis to John and Elizabeth Adkins. He is survived by his children: Jeff Adkins, Shawn Adkins, Whitney Robinson (Sean); mother, Elizabeth Adkins; sisters: Jackie Clark, Alicia Elson; brother, Jay Adkins (Deb); two grandchildren: Lily Adkins, Cameron...
Gloria Eriksen
Jul 7, 2009
Gloria Jean Eriksen, 68, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. In accordance with Glorias wishes, her family plans a private celebration of her life. Gloria was born February 3, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Lillian Mohie, Stearns. She is survived by her children, Annette Nancy Wickstrome, of MI, Kathryn...
Helen Draves
Jul 4, 2009
Helen was born March 17, 1917 to Anna Martina (Grant) Olson and Albert Olson on a farm two and a half miles south of Staples, MN. She attended country school through the 8th grade, and town school through the 10th grade. Helen married Gustav Draves on July 1, 1939. Two children, Carole and Ronald, were born to this union....
James Russell
Jul 3, 2009
James A. "Jim" Russell, age 60, of Nisswa, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. A "Celebration Gathering" in honor of Jim's life will be from 1:00 until 5:00 PM, Saturday, July 11, 2009, at his daughter, Wendy's home near Pequot Lakes, MN. James Allen Russell was born on February 22, 1949, in Seattle, WA, the son of LeRoy and...
Shirley Bentfield
Jul 2, 2009
Shirley M. Bentfield, age 87, passed away late Thursday evening at her home in Baxter. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday, July 6, 2009, at the Baxter City Cemetery. Shirley Muriel Bentfield was born August 4, 1921, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of George and Margaret Berg. On July 27, 1956, she was united in marriage to Elmer...
Donna Hagenson
Jun 30, 2009
Donna J. Hagenson, age 80, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center on Tuesday, June 30. Funeral services are planned for Thursday, July 2, at 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with visitation starting at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Donna was born on February 21, 1929,...
Donald Mason
Jun 25, 2009
Donald J. Mason, 81, Pequot Lakes, MN, and formerly the Minneapolis area, passed away June 25, 2009. Survived by sons: Brad Mason (Gail), Minneapolis, Dave Mason, St. Michael; daughters: Sue Hanson (Roger), Brooklyn Park, Connie Roline (Kevin), Vernadale; 13 grandchildren, one great grandchild; special friend, Betty Lovegreen, Pequot Lakes; brother, Richard Mason (Beth), Merrifield; sister, MaryLou Councilman (Dan), Minnetonka....
Clarinda Gumke
Jun 25, 2009
Clarinda Gumke, age 62, of Verndale, passed away at the St. Cloud hospital on Thursday, June 25. Services are planned for Tuesday, June 30, at 1:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Verndale. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial...
Nancy Skretting
Jun 25, 2009
Nancy (Belair) Skretting, age 68, passed away June 25, 2009, in Mobile, Alabama. She was born March 29, 1941 in Bemidji, to Maurice and Bernice Belair. Nancy is survived by her children: Michael Shepherd (Norma Jean), Patrick Shepherd (Nancy), Jody Trim (Jim), Joseph Shepherd; brothers: David Belair (Jean), John Belair, Lawrence Belair, Tom Belair (Diane); sister, Marlene Acheson (Pat);...
Marcia Macomber
Jun 24, 2009
Marcia Macomber, 73, of Fort Worth, TX died at her summer home in Baxter, MN Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Memorial Services for Marcia will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 29, 2009 at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Brainerd with Reverend Deb Celley officiating. After services, friends are welcome to gather at the church for a reception. Following...
Galen Struthers
Jun 23, 2009
Galen Struthers, age 69, of Baxter, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 23. Galen is survived by his wife, Karen; one daughter, Vicki Miller (Marvin); three sons: Greg Struthers (Debbie), Gary Struthers (Sue), and Jim Struthers; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Norma Denniston; and one brother, John Struthers. Please join us for a celebration of...
Richard Klingen
Jun 23, 2009
Richard Allen Klingen, 76, of Nisswa, did Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at his home. Services for Richard will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 27 at the Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services.
Theresa Kaste
Jun 23, 2009
Theresa Ann Kaste, age 50, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Tuesday, June 23. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, June 27, at 11:00 am at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to...
Gordon Anderson
Jun 22, 2009
Gordon Anderson, 69, died June 22, 2009, at his home in rural Backus, MN. Born April 26, 1940 in Minneapolis. Preceded in death by wife, Carole (Shaw) Anderson; parents, Arthur and Viola Anderson; sister, Betty; brothers, Arthur, Jr., Jerald, and Jerome. Survived by sons: Richard (Melody), Jenkins, MN, Rev. Dale (Roxlee), Backus, David (Becki), Lonsdale, MN; daughter, Carol Norman...
Sylvia Duke
Jun 21, 2009
Sylvia Lorraine Duke, 66, of Brainerd, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Services for Sylvia will be 2 PM, Thursday, June 25 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather Wednesday evening at Brenny Funeral Chapel from 5-7 PM. Sylvia was born August 22, 1942 in Brainerd, MN, the...
Rebecca Albrecht
Jun 21, 2009
Rebecca L. Albrecht, age 53, of Motley passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Sunday, June 21, 2009. A funeral service was held on June 25 at 11:00 am at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Motley Public Cemetery. Becky is survived by her husband, Jim; daughters, Melissa and Mara;...
