Obituaries
Gary Schmelzer
Oct 28, 2008
Gary Lee Schmelzer, age 58, of Longville, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was born June 13, 1950, in Freeport, IL, to LeRoy and Shirley Schmelzer. Gary lived and worked most of his life in the Longville and Walker areas. He loved the outdoors, drawing, writing poetry and stories, and playing harmonica. He is survived by his children:...
Josephine Hagstrom
Oct 27, 2008
Josephine (Jo) E. (Mitchell) Hagstrom, age 91, of Baxter, passed into her eternal home Monday morning, October 27, 2008, surrounded by family. Funeral Services will be AT 3:OO pm Thursday, October 30, 2008, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral chapel and also for one hour...
Sophie Hoever
Oct 26, 2008
Sophie Van Hoever, age 97, formerly of Randall, passed away late Sunday evening at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Saturday, November 1, 2008, at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Wake services will be from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Friday with Rosary at 7:30 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Helen Liden
Oct 24, 2008
Helen M. Liden, age 94, of Staples, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008 at Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. A funeral service is planed for Tuesday, October 28 at 1:00PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Pastor Mike Picconatto officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at...
Howard Evans
Oct 23, 2008
Howard Herbert Evans, age 95, of Backus, MN died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Golden Living Center in Walker. He was born July 3, 1913, son of Franklin Sciota and Wilma India (Howard) Evans in Ben Davis, Indiana. His love of cars began as he helped in the family gas station in Greenfield, Indiana, where he met his future...
John Swailes
Oct 22, 2008
John T. Swailes, age 89, of Motley, passed away at St. Josephs Hospital in Brainerd on Wednesday October 22, 2008. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 25th, at 11:00 am at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley with Fr. Scott Wittkop officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will...
Arthur Schuster
Oct 22, 2008
Arthur Schuster, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at his home. He was born February 14, 1920 in Pine River to William and Mary Schuster. He married Ruth Holp in 1976. Art served in the US Army during World War II and was stationed in the Pacific theatre under General MacArthur. He was employed...
Allan Edwards
Oct 21, 2008
Allan Edwards, age 53, of Deerwood, passed away Tuesday morning, October 21, 2008, as the result of an automobile accident. A Memorial gathering will be from 2:00 until 5:00 PM Monday, October 27, 2008 at Coach's Sports Pub and Bottle Shop in Deerwood. All Alan's relatives and friends are invited to gather and share memories and good times.
William Green
Oct 18, 2008
William Green, age 85, of Hackensack, died Saturday, October 18, 2008, at Havenwood Care Center in Bemidji, MN. He was born August 20, 1923 in Walker, MN, to Frank and Jesse Green. He attended grade school in Hackensack and graduated from high school in 1941. He continued his education at the Minneapolis School of Business, and, after graduating, enlisted...
Kelly Dick
Oct 17, 2008
Kelly Dick, age 48, of Pine River, passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born November 6, 1959 in Cass Lake to Betty Lou (Partridge) Dick and Cecil Wind. Kelly moved to Pine River from Brainerd in 1993. He resided at Pine River SLS until 2005, at which time he moved to River...
Ronald Ross
Oct 16, 2008
Ronald E. Ross, age 70, of Crosslake died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at his home. There will be a private family graveside memorial services. Memorials preferred to Hospice @ Good Samaritan Society Hospice, 25372 Smiley Road, Nisswa, MN. 56468 Ronald was born April 20, 1938 in Litchfield, to Edward and Mary (Adams) Ross. He was united in marriage to...
Robb Reed
Oct 16, 2008
Robb Reed, 43, Brainerd, died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at St. Cloud Hospital as a result of injuries sustained from an ATV accident. Funeral services will be Monday 12 noon at St Andrews Church in Brainerd with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating, burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager. The relatives will receive friends from 3-6 PM on Sunday...
Sandra Mihalic
Oct 9, 2008
Sandra Kay Mihalic, 61, of Pillager died Thursday, October 09, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to gather Sunday evening, October 12 from 4:30 7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Funeral Services for Sandy will be 11 AM, Monday, October 13 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor...
Joseph Bielak
Oct 8, 2008
Joseph James Bielak, infant son of Melissa Plummer and Joseph Bielak, was stillborn at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Memorial services will be private. Joey is survived by his parents; his big sister, Samantha Hale-Plummer; his grandparents, Raebeth Hale and Joseph Bielak; his great-grandparents, Arnold and Edith Friese; and his great-aunt and uncle,...
Ernest Johnson
Oct 6, 2008
Ernest R. "Ernie" Johnson died on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. Born June 22, 1911 at Warman, Minnesota to Charles and Alfrieda (Haraldson) Johnson, he moved with his family to the Pine River area at the age of 3 years. He attended the Clough Lake Country School, rural Pine River...
Charles Brown
Oct 4, 2008
Charles H. Brown, age 59, of Motley, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008, near Pine River, MN, as the result of a four-wheeler accident. Memorial Services will be 5:00 PM Thursday, October 9, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Friends may gather to visit with the family beginning at 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral...
Bernice Rock
Oct 3, 2008
Bernice Mae Rock, 83, of Baxter, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Memorial Services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd with Pastor Kris McKusky officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Private family interment will take place at a later...
Thomas Salmon
Oct 2, 2008
Thomas Frank Salmon, 68, of St. Paul, died October 2, 2008 at Regions Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date. Thomas is survived by his sisters, Cookie (Al) Zierman, of Brainerd and Betty Bish, of Pequot Lakes and nieces and nephews, Kim Kairies, of Pequot Lakes, Dawn Bergerson, of Pine River, Shawn Zierman, of Duluth,...
Donald Raph
Oct 1, 2008
Donald Joseph Raph was born on February 2, 1927, and passed away on October 1, 2008, at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bertella. Don and Bertella have nine children-Terry Fornell (Gregg), Lucinda Harrison (Jim), Laurie MacInnes (Fred), Colleen Sheehan (Tom), Danny Raph (Diane), Kelly Raph (Ann), Blair Raph (Tammy), Tracy Raph...
Adeline Peterson
Oct 1, 2008
Adeline I. Peterson, age 96, of Motley, passed away at the Lakewood Health Systems Hospital on Wednesday, October 01, 2008. Her Funeral Service is planned for Saturday, October 4, at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Motley. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery...
