Obituaries
Margie McArtor
Sep 28, 2008
Margie Schmalz McArtor, age 90, of Motley, passed away at the Elim Home in Milaca on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Margie was born in Westbrook, MN on November 14, 1917. Her grandparents came to the United States from Brandenberg, Germany, in 1883, settling in Westbrook, MN. In 1934Margie met and married Wayne McArtor, blessing their union with four children...
Derald Miller
Sep 26, 2008
Derald E. Miller, age 82, of Staples died September 26, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday September 30th at 10:00 am at the Church of Christ in Staples with Reverend Barry Klein officiating. Friends may call at the Church on Monday evening from 6-8 and one hour prior to the service. Derald Edward Miller...
Doris Kobliska
Sep 24, 2008
Doris H. Kobliska, age 80, of Fosston, formerly of Staples, passed away at the Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND on Wednesday, September 24. Services are planned for Saturday, September 27 at 10:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Rev. Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday evening at the Vernes Lutheran Church, rural McIntosh, MN...
Amy Trumble
Sep 21, 2008
Amy Lynn Trumble, age 25, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008, at Hennepin County Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1983 in Robbinsdale, MN. She is survived by her husband, Ryan; son, Reece; parents, Nett and Debra Olstad; brother, Adam; grandparents: Gerald and Marolyn Olstad and Duane Moe; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and...
Edwin Christensen
Sep 21, 2008
Edwin Neil Christensen, age 45, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008. He was born May 13, 1963 in Brainerd to Elmer and Alma Christensen. Ed graduated from Pine River High School in 1981 and St. Cloud State University, where he was a member of the wrestling team from 1983 to 1987. After graduating, he worked at...
Elizabeth Hunter
Sep 19, 2008
Elizabeth "Bette" Hunter, age 85, of Staples, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at the Lakewood Care Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, September 26, at the United Methodist Church in Staples. Friends may call from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples and for one hour prior to services...
Raegan Sliver
Sep 19, 2008
Raegan Olivia Sliver, newborn daughter of Ashley Sliver of Baxter, was stillborn on Friday, September 19, 2008, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 24, at 11 am, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Raegen is deeply missed and...
Robert Hillstrom
Sep 13, 2008
Robert Bobber Hillstrom, age 68, of Pillager, passed away late Tuesday afternoon at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 13, 2008, at First Lutheran Church in Pillager. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery at Pillager. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Friday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter...
Bev-Nii Anderson
Sep 11, 2008
Bev-Nii (Beverly Charnley) Anderson, age 67, of Hackensack, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, at her home. She was born June 5, 1941 at the Cass Lake Indian Hospital to Kenneth and Ann Marie Bowers. She is survived by her husband, Dick; children: Scott Charnley, Lynne Chapman, Debra Charnley; grandson, Kenny Charnley; sisters: Deanna, Karen, Kathy and Darlene. She...
Harriet Riley
Sep 11, 2008
Harriet Cecilia Riley, 91, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, at her home. She was born in Redwood Falls on March 3, 1917, to Cecilia and Thomas Riley and moved as a young child with her family to Pine River. After high school she went on to Normal Training and taught for one year in Tobique....
Katherine Fawcett
Sep 10, 2008
Katherine Fawcett, age 91, of Brainerd, passed away early Wednesday morning at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Friday, September 12, 2008, at the Minnesota Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Katherine Loretta Fawcett was born on May 30, 1917, in Canby, MN, the daughter of Hugh and Katherine (Andrews) McClain. After graduating from...
Lorraine Scherer
Sep 10, 2008
Lorraine A. Scherer, 89, resident of Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, passed away on September 10, 2008. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 27, at 1:30 pm, at the Woodland Good Samaritan Village Chapel, 100 Buffalo Hills Lane, Brainerd. Lorraine was born in Westbrook, Minnesota on September 17, 1918, the daughter of Tina Amundson Arneson and Doctor T.J....
Donald Cory
Sep 10, 2008
Donald Charles Cory,of Leader, passed away at St. Ottos Care Center on Wednesday, September 10. Services are planned for Monday, September 15, at 1:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall in Jenkins. Visitation will be Sunday afternoon from 3-5 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to the service at the Kingdom Hall. Burial will be...
Ruth Lyman
Sep 9, 2008
Ruth C. Lyman, age 83, formerly of Aitkin, passed away Tuesday, September 09, 2008, at her daughters home in Isanti, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 PM, on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Strike Funeral Home Cambridge Chapel in Cambridge, MN (763-698.2070). Interment will be on Mon. Sept. 15 at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...
George Monk
Sep 9, 2008
George "Ed" Edward Monk, 80, of Baxter, died September 9, 2008 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Ed will be 3:30 PM, Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at First Baptist Church in Baxter with Reverend Gary Pederson officiating. Friends are welcome to gather after services at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room for a celebration...
Emerald Randall
Sep 9, 2008
Emerald Randall, age 86, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples on Tuesday, September 9. The funeral will be Saturday, September 13, at 11:00 am, at the Assembly of God Church in Staples with Revered Roy Miles officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one...
Gary Dieckman
Sep 8, 2008
Gary Charles Dieckman, 62, of Remer, MN, passed away Monday, September 8, at Remer. Gary was born September 8, 1946 in Ashland, WI, to George and Cora (Brevick) Dieckman. He was raised in Hayward and graduated from Hayward High School in 1965. He moved to Minneapolis, MN, and worked at World Tool as a machinist. He married Deloris Dressler...
Irene Smedley
Sep 7, 2008
Irene "Ike" Smedley, age 92, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born May 24, 1916 in Sterling, IL, to Richard and Alberta Mangan. Irene moved from Illinois to the Brainerd area and owned E-Z Does It Resort. She later worked at JC Penney in Brainerd....
Lena Kruckow
Sep 7, 2008
Lena Kruckow, age 98, of Backus, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. She was born March 20, 1910 in Backus to Eugene and Ida Sawyer. Lena cared for many foster children in her home. She served on the Ponto Lake Township Board for many years. Lena is survived by her...
Clarence Mork
Sep 6, 2008
Clarence William Mork, age 101, of Baxter died Saturday, September 06, 2008 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Christ Lutheran Church in Marine on St. Croix. Private interment will be at a later date. Clarence is survived by Esther, his loving wife of 66 years; daughters, Priscilla...
