Obituaries
Frederick Smith
Apr 6, 2008
Frederick W. Smith, age 82, of Pine River, passed away on April 6, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. Fred was born in Minneapolis, MN, on July 28, 1925. He is survived by four children, eleven grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and loving companion, Annette Hagie of Pine River. So services will be held. Arrangements are with...
Michael Quinlan
Apr 6, 2008
Michael Lee Quinlan, age 64, of Backus, passed away April 6, 2008, at his home. He was born September 3, 1943 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to John and Bernadine Quinlan. No services will be held.
Robert Monson
Apr 6, 2008
ANSEL TOWNSHIP - Robert Ernest Monson, age 71, resident of Ansel Township, died April 6, 2008 at his home. He was born on November 7, 1936 in Eagle Bend, MN. He lived in foster homes until he was 13. From age 13 to age 18 he lived at the Owatonna State Boys Home. Then, 49 years ago (1959), he...
Mable Goble
Apr 5, 2008
Mable Mibbs L. Goble, 88, Pequot Lakes, died April 5, 2008 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, April 9, at 11 am, at Pleasant Hill Community Church in rural Pequot Lakes, with Pastor Jim Rogers officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Relatives will receive friends from 4 to 7 pm...
Mavis Crimmins
Apr 5, 2008
Mavis Crimmins, age 64, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center, Pine River. She was born September 18, 1943, in Pine River to George and Helen Meagher. She was loved and will be missed by all. She is survived by children: Kirt Schmidt, Theresa Nelson, Jeff Schmidt, Greg Schmidt; many grandchildren;...
Amos Large
Apr 5, 2008
Amos Large, age 72, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008. He was born June 26, 1935 in Backus to Charles and Edna Large. He served in the US Army in the 1950's. He enjoyed fishing, sitting outside watching the birds, and spending time with friends and family. He was proud of his computer skills and enjoyed...
Harold Schultenover
Apr 4, 2008
Harold J. Schultenover, age 88, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples, Friday, April 4, 2008. A Memorial Mass will be 10:00 AM Friday. April 18, 2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Fr. Peter Kirchner officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Harold Joseph Schultenover...
Robert Holden Sr.
Apr 1, 2008
Robert E. Holden Sr., 88, of Baxter-Brainerd, died Tuesday April 1, 2008 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be Friday, April 4, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Reverend David Holte officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The relatives will receive friends from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Thursday...
Mary Wannebo
Apr 1, 2008
Mary Ann Wannebo (Dougherty) of Manhattan Beach died peacefully on April 1, 2008 at Cuyuna Regional Care Center, Crosby. She will be reunited in Heaven with husband Guy who died Jan. 13, 2008. She was born to Vitalis and Ann (Hoeser) Dougherty on April 29, 1925 in Wolf Point, Montana and they lived in Weldon, Montana. She graduated from...
Ruth Johnson
Mar 31, 2008
Ruth F. Johnson, age 89, formerly of Staples, passed away at Unity Hospital in Fridley on Monday, March 31. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 5, at the United Methodist Church of Staples with Rev. Wesley Johnson officiating. Visitation will begin at noon at the church. Interment will be in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery of Staples. Ruth...
Roger Fancher
Mar 29, 2008
Roger W. Fancher of Outing, MN, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 29. A gathering of family and friends will be 4:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday, April 3, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake. There will also be visitation at the Sunset Funeral Chapel in Minneapolis from noon until 1:00 PM Friday with interment in Sunset...
Lonnie Lewerke
Mar 29, 2008
Lonnie Lewerke, age 59, of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008, at University of Minnesota Hospital after a short battle with lung cancer. She was born December 30, 1948, in Minneapolis, to Hans and Merle Hanson. She is survived by her husband, Daniel; children: Lisa Smith of Isanti, Laura Stratton (Dennis) of Pine River, Jennifer Bentz of Pine...
Edward Smith
Mar 29, 2008
Edward Allen Smith was born May 20, 1916 at Lincoln, MN moving to Philbrook, MN when he was a young man. Ed spent his lifetime as a local auctioneer, a horse and cattle buyer and his business entrepreneur retiring at age 90. He operated the Motley Surplus Store, the Hitchn Post and the Trail Rides at KOA. He owned...
Gloria Mueller
Mar 27, 2008
Gloria Bobbie Mueller, 79, Randall died Thursday (3/27/08) at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls. Funeral services will be Monday (3/31/08) at 11 AM at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Randall with Rev. Robert Frank officiating, Interment to follow at the Randall City Cemetery. Relatives will receive friends from 4 till 7 PM on Sunday at the Brenny Funeral...
Frieda Eden
Mar 27, 2008
Frieda Eden, age 87, of Brainerd, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008. Services will be 2 PM on Tuesday, April 1 at the Pierz Villa Chapel in Pierz, with Pastor Frank Milo officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Dr. Sauvageau
Mar 27, 2008
Dr. David R. Sauvageau, Ph.D., of Brainerd, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at his home. He was born in St. Paul, MN on December 8, 1937, the son of Dorothy Ann Weisz, who soon moved with him to her fathers home near Gregory Park. He graduated with honors from Washington High School (news editor, Hi-Y President, Jostens Citizenship Award)...
Iris Cromett
Mar 27, 2008
Iris M. Cromett (Engel), of Pine River, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born May 8, 1920, in Minneapolis to Jacob C. and Mabel Watry Engel, the fourth of seven children. A resident of Boynton Beach, Florida for the past 25 years, Iris spent summers in the Pine River area....
Ray Grunewald
Mar 26, 2008
Ray M. Grunewald, age 76, of Motley, formely of Brainerd, passed away on March 26th, at his home. Funeral services will be Monday, March 31st, at 11:00 AM at the Oak Street Chapel in Brainerd, with Pastor Chip Avelsgaard officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:30-6:30 at the funeral home in Staples and one hour prior to the service...
Lawrence Ostrum
Mar 26, 2008
Lawrence (Larry) Ostrum, 68, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at Golden Living Care Center, Walker. He was born December 25, 1939, in Minneapolis to Miles and Myrtle Ostrum. A longtime resident of Pine River, Larry lived at the Amarilla House for many years. He was a Minnesota Twins, Vikings and Timberwolves fan, and closely followed...
Debra Howell
Mar 25, 2008
Debra Howell, Age 56, of Wadena, formerly of Grand Rapids, died Tuesday morning, March 25, 2008 at Lakewood Health Care Hospital. Private family gathering will be at a later date She is survived by her children, Eli Howell of Roseville, Amber (Scott) Stengle of Staples, Yvonne of Bemidji; grandchildren, Jakob and Jaden Stengle, Camilla Howell; her parents, Gerald and...
