Obituaries
Kenneth Wheeler, Jr.
Dec 25, 2023
Kenneth Wheeler, Jr., age 65, of Longville, passed away December 25, 2023, at his home. He was born to Kenneth and Ellie Wheeler on September 26, 1958, in Birmingham, AL. He is survived by his mother, Ellie; siblings: Vivian Koerner (Jeff), Todd Wheeler (Laura), Eloise Granlund (Jack), Donald Wheeler (Geri), and Karen Wheeler. He was preceded in death by his...
Donald Garey
Dec 25, 2023
Donald (Don) Ray Garey, 70, of Staples, well known as the “artsy guy”, walking around town in fashionable headwear, passed away on December 25, 2023. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Don was born on June 21st 1953 in Minneapolis, MN to Gay and Bruno Garey, and was the youngest and most lively of three children. Don...
Deven Wheeler
Dec 24, 2023
Deven Patrick Wheeler, 18, of Longville, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. Deven will be remembered for his kind heart, outgoing personality, love for snowboarding and fishing, and his skills in woodworking.
Deven is survived by his parents, Todd and Laura Wheeler; his siblings: Dylan Wheeler and Jessica, Alyssa Wheeler and Carter,...
Michael Holst
Dec 24, 2023
Michael Joseph Holst, age 82, passed away on December 24, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on January 6th at 11:00am with a visitation from 9-11am at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, Crosslake, MN with Father David Forsman officiating.
Michael was born to Wilbur and Bonnie (Chromey) Holst on March 5, 1941, in Mankato, MN, but grew up in Staples,...
Frank Fuller
Dec 24, 2023
Fuller, Frank Nesbitt, age 94, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota passed away on December 24, 2023 in Coon Rapids. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, just months before the start of the Great Depression. As an infant, he moved with his parents Osgood and Wonder Fuller to Northeast Minneapolis where he grew up.
He was stricken with polio at the...
Mildred "Millie" Brunelle
Dec 23, 2023
Mildred "Millie" Brunelle passed away December 23rd surrounded by her family. Millie was born April 11th, 1942, to George and Annabell Gebhard in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.Millie was the second born of 5 children and moved to the Brainerd Lakes Area with her family as a young child, where she was raised along with her two brothers and two sisters.Millie married...
Bruce Hanson
Dec 22, 2023
Bruce Hanson, age 82, of Breezy Point, passed away December 22, 2023, at his home. He was born to Robert and Grace Hanson on February 6, 1941, in St. Paul, MN.
Bruce graduated from Johnson High School in 1959. He married Sharon “Sherry” Anderson on July 27, 1963. Bruce served for 4 years in U.S. Naval Intelligence during the Cuban...
Bernice Weishalla
Dec 22, 2023
Bernice Weishalla, 81 of Browerville, passed away on December 22, 2023, peacefully in her sleep. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. There will be a visitation held from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Burial will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
Bernice was born on August...
Joan Bierman
Dec 21, 2023
Joan Bierman passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 in Pierz, Minnesota. Jo was born September 12, 1945 to Orval and Harriet (Anderson) Bierman in Belgrade, Stearns County, Mn. She graduated from Simley High School, Inver Grove Heights, Mn (1963) and became a registered nurse after graduating from Hennepin County Medical Center School of Nursing (1966). Jo moved to California...
Virginia Mildred Anderson
Dec 21, 2023
Virginia Mildred Anderson, 93, of Brainerd, passed away on December 21, 2023. A celebration of Life will take place at 11 am on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd, Minnesota.
Virginia was born...
Gary Evenson
Dec 21, 2023
Gary Keith Evenson, age 77, of Baxter, MN passed away on December 21, 2023 at his home in Baxter.
He was born in Kewanee, IL on December 11, 1946 to Curtis and Donna (Hier) Evenson. He was raised and graduated from high school in 1964 IN Lansford, ND. He attended Minot State University and Moorehead State University. He served in...
Roger Olek
Dec 20, 2023
Roger Olek, age 84, of Nisswa, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on December 20, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter “Gus” and Evelyn “Toots” Olek; brothers, Richard and Ronald; sisters, Roxine and Roberta; wife, Sharen; and son, Donald. He will be greatly missed by his son, Jim Olek; daughter, Laura Olek; grandchildren: Jennifer, Krista, Kalli and...
Delores Bruggeman
Dec 18, 2023
Delores “Dody” Margarite Rudlang Bruggeman passed away on December 18, 2023, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, in Brainerd, MN. She was 83 years old. A celebration of life will be held from 2 to 4 PM on Saturday, May 4, at American Legion, Pequot Lakes.
Dody was born to Lester and May (Potts) Fuhrer on May 12, 1940, in Fort...
Jana Campbell
Dec 18, 2023
Jana N. (Sullivan) Campbell
April 18, 1969 - December 18, 2023
Our beautiful warrior, Jana Noreen (Sullivan) Campbell, 54, went to be with her Lord in heaven Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, after a courageous, 22-year battle with brain cancer.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at noon April 20, 2024, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. There will be...
Sharon Squires
Dec 18, 2023
Sharon Lee Squires, born August 25, 1946 in Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023 in Pillager, Minnesota, surrounded by her loving family.
Sharon was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was married to her husband Jim for 56 years and was the proud mother of two sons, Jason and Clint, and their wives Pam and...
Joanne Boblett
Dec 17, 2023
Joanne Watlov Boblett, age 67, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous 11-year battle with fallopian tube cancer. Joanne was guided through this journey by her incredibly strong faith in the Lord, living without fear of dying, knowing she would be with Him.
Joanne was born January 17, 1956, to Reuben and Gladys Watlov in Minneapolis, MN and...
Elizabeth Jean Miller
Dec 16, 2023
Elizabeth (Macy) Miller, 61, of Brainerd, MN passed away on December 16, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center.
Elizabeth was born on March 4, 1962, to Theodore and Delores (Robinson) Macy in Hibbing, MN. Elizabeth graduated from Hibbing High School and then received her LPN degree in Grand Rapids, MN. She then moved to Brainerd and was a long-standing resident...
Ronald Trafas
Dec 16, 2023
Ronald Trafas, age 90, of Little Falls, MN passed away on December 16th, 2023, after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday December 21, 2023, at 11:30am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service. A lunch will be served following...
John Jessen
Dec 15, 2023
John Charles Jessen, 71, of Pillager, passed away peacefully at home after losing his battle with cancer on December 15, 2023. Services will be held 11am on Friday, December 22, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Steve Benson officiation. Visitation will start one hour prior.
John was born to Edwin and Bobby (Milton - Schrader) Jessen...
Dona Weaver
Dec 14, 2023
Dona Weaver, 93, of Brainerd, MN passed away on December 14, 2023 in Brainerd.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
