Obituaries
Opal McConnell
Dec 25, 2010
Opal "Neola" McConnell, 89, of Garrison, formerly, of Minneapolis, MN, passed into the hands of our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 25, 2010. Neola was born January 2, 1921, in Little Sauk, the daughter of Charles and Mable (Johnson) Aldrich. Her parents and infant sister, Doris preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband of...
Catherine Bye
Dec 21, 2010
Catherine Cora Bye, of Remer, MN went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 21, 2010. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard; her nine children, Gary (Sally), Nancy Lawson (John), Tom (Linda Carter), Dan (Pam), Jeff (Nancy), Janice Aziz (Hyder), Steve (Mary), Carol Groenke (Dan), John (Tracy); 25 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Virginia Ferrara; sister-in-law, MaryAnn...
Louis Thompson
Dec 20, 2010
Louis Arnold Thompson, 91, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 in Alexandria, KY. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Louis will be interred at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, MN. Louis...
Doris Nelson
Dec 20, 2010
Doris Nelson, age 64, of Pine River, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Carol Fredrickson
Dec 19, 2010
Carol Jean Fredrickson, 88, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Maranatha Care Center in Brooklyn Park, MN. Carol was born July 23, 1922, in Northfield, MN, the daughter of Oscar Youngquist and Clara Berth (Lieder) Youngquist. Carol grew up in Faribault, graduated from St Olaf College, was dedicated to education and taught in the St. Paul Public Schools...
Pearl Olson
Dec 19, 2010
Pearl "Peggy" Olson, age 82, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Harley Berry
Dec 19, 2010
Harley Berry, age 68, of Staples, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Sunday, December 19, 2010 . Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, December 27, at the Staples Christian and Missionary Alliance Church with Pastor Mike Picconatto officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Friends may call beginning at 1:00 PM Monday at...
William Corfutt
Dec 18, 2010
William "Billy" J. Crofutt, 58, of Motley died on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Private Family services will be held at a later date. Billy was born on March 15, 1952 in Gordon, Nebraska to Herb and Hazel (Bishop) Crofutt. He is survived by four brothers and four sisters. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Beverly Witt;...
Maryanne Croak
Dec 18, 2010
Maryanne C. Croak, 80, of Crosslake passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at her son's home where she lived for a number of years. Services for Maryanne will be held in New York and she will be interred by her husband at Long Island National Cemetery. Maryanne was born on July 4, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY to Harry...
LaVonne Lattie
Dec 18, 2010
LaVonne Lattie, age 69, of Staples, passed away Saturday evening, December 18, 2010, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 21, at the Assembly of God Church in Staples. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Moran Township. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 on Tuesday at the Church. LaVonne Delores Lattie was born...
Gayle Jensen
Dec 15, 2010
Gayle M. Jensen, 59, of Brainerd, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at her home. Family and friends are welcome to gather Sunday afternoon from 1-3 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Gayle was born, raised and lived her life in Brainerd. After graduating high school, she worked as an accountant and bookkeeper. She loved to spend...
Audrey Shew
Dec 10, 2010
Audrey Shew, 93, of Brainerd, passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Pastor Rory Swenson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a luncheon following....
Sheridan Steffen
Dec 9, 2010
Sheridan "Sheri" Steffen, 60, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010. Private Family Services are planned. Sheri was born June 5, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Harry and Lois (Lanning) Steffen. Sheri's family will always remember the loving care that was provided at Amarillo House in Pine River. It was a place Sheri called "home"....
Floyd Dinnetz
Dec 9, 2010
Floyd Dinnetz, age 83, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010, in Grand Rapids. He was born August 10, 1927, in Cleveland, ND, to Fred and Elizabeth Dinnetz. He was raised on a farm in Britton, SD, and served in the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller. Floyd married Marion Brabrook on August 19, 1951....
Robert Jackson
Dec 8, 2010
Robert C. "Bob" Jackson, 60, of East Gull Lake, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church (19001 Jackson St. NE East Bethel, MN 55011) with Pastor Dan Nordin officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one...
Gladys Cunningham
Dec 7, 2010
Gladys Marie Cunningham, 95, formerly of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Saturday, December 11, 2010 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment...
Ina Kuoksa
Dec 5, 2010
Ina Kuoksa, 93, passed away December 5, 2010 at Carefree Living in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 11:00 AM, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. We will begin with a visitation for family and friends at 10:00 am followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00am. Interment will be at Minnesota...
Gary Deppa
Dec 4, 2010
Gary Donald Deppa, 59, of Cushing, passed away December 4, 2010. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Jim Brown officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers, memorial preferred to Scandia Valley First Responders and Fire...
Elva Melin
Dec 2, 2010
Elva Marie Melin, age 97, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River, where she had been a resident. She was born September 18, 1913, in Missouri, to Loyd and Laura (Drake) VanScoy. She moved with her family to Minnesota in 1915 when she was two years old and has lived in...
William Fabian
Dec 1, 2010
William E. Fabian, 84, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Care Center, Tuesday December 1, 2010. A memorial service is planned for Monday December 6, at 11:00 AM at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be Sunday December 5 from 4 - 5:30 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples and...
