Obituaries

Wanda Renn-Seley

Sep 12, 2007

Memorial services will be 1 PM on Saturday, October 6 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with inurnment to follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River. Wanda is survived by her children: Norman Silence, Jr., Hollie Madrid (Louie), Sarah Hardin (Bob), and the father of her children, Norman Silence, Sr., all of Ontario, Oregon; Harold Seley of Payette, Idaho;...

David Naylon

Sep 10, 2007

A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. David is survived by his grandmother, Ann Johnson of Pine River; parents, Mike and Arlene Naylon of Backus; sister, Chris Bourcy of Corcoran; nieces, Angie and Sarah; nephews, Zac and Ryan; great niece, Eve, and great nephew, Sean;...

Rose Duke

Sep 7, 2007

Services will be 11 AM on Tuesday, September 11 at the Church of the Nazarene, Backus, with Pastors Greg Baker and Mel Patrick officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Backus. Visitation will be Monday from 5 to 7 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Rose is survived...

Chester Loberg

Sep 2, 2007

Chester C. Loberg, age 80, of rural Cushing, passed away Sunday evening at his home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Friday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing with the Rev. Heather Culuris officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday at the Randall Funeral...

Ralph Rosemore

Sep 1, 2007

Ralph is survived by his wife, Arlean of Pequot Lakes; sons: Dan (Lisa) of Pengilly, MN and Ralph, Jr. (Lori) of Altona, WI; daughters: Ranae Walsh (Joe) of Brookston, MN, and Mary Hammer (Donny) of Pequot Lakes; brothers: Wayne of Warba, MN, Jim of Tucson, AZ, Gene of Floodwood; sisters: Frances Eggen and Dona Eggen, both of Phoenix, AZ,...

Kathryn Riener

Sep 1, 2007

Kathryn Riener, formerly Carry, age 82, of Cushing passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2007 at the Clarissa Care Center. Her Funeral Mass will be, Tuesday, September 4, 11:00 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley with Fr. Peter Kirchner officiating. The Wake will be, Monday evening from 4-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples with Rosary at...

Milton Kottschade

Aug 31, 2007

Services will be 11 AM on Thursday, September 6 at Pleasant Hill Church, rural Pequot Lakes, with Pastor Leo Belanger officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Milton is survived by his daughters: Senoah Molash, Shanna Molash, Stephanie Molash; grandchildren: Mikyla Sundstrom, Nevaeh Helps; brothers: Myron Kottschade, Cecil Kottschade, Robert Kottschade, Harvey Kottschade; sisters: Sarah Wermter,...

Marion Crandall

Aug 30, 2007

Marion Crandall, 72, died Thursday, August 30, 2007 at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. At this time service information is pending. Please check back for updated arrangments.

Derald Anderson

Aug 28, 2007

Derald ChubsE. Anderson, a resident of West Gull River Rd, Pillager, died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at his home at Diamond Willow in Baxter with his family at his side. Services will be Friday, August 31, at 11 AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Fr. Gabriel Waweru officiating and interment following at the Baxter City Cemetery....

Hazel Nelson

Aug 28, 2007

Hazel L. Nelson, age 99, of Staples, passed away on Tuesday August 28, 2007 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center. Services are planned for Friday, August 31, at 11:00 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Rev. Robin Collins officiating. There will be a time to visit with the family one hour prior to the service. Burial...

Hal Hefti

Aug 27, 2007

Hal Hefti died Monday, August 27, 2007 at his home with family at his side. Harold Owen Hefti was born November 20, 1947 in LaCrosse, WI to Clifford Lee and Peggy Joyce (Owen) Hefti. Hal graduated from Central High School in 1965. He attended UW- LaCrosse before enlisting in the Air Force. He attended UW  Stevens Point from...

Rodney Mecklenberg

Aug 26, 2007

Services will be 2 PM on Wednesday, August 29 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Backus, with Pastor Ronald Carnicom officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Rodney is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carrie Ann; five children: Steve Mecklenberg...

Gladys Tollefsrud

Aug 26, 2007

Graveside service will be 1 PM on Monday, September 17 at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River, followed by a memorial service at 2 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Gladys is survived by her sons: Curt Tollefsrud (Claudette) of Nisswa, Steve Tollefsrud (Nancy) of Braham, Greg Tollefsrud (Pat) of Brainerd; daughter, Vicki Tollefsrud of Coon Rapids; sister, Beverly...

Robert Melby

Aug 24, 2007

Memorial services will be 3 PM on Tuesday, September 4 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Backus, with Pastor Bill Ingvoldstad officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Bobby is survived by his mother, Mary Melby (Leeland Wade) of Backus; siblings: Keith Melby (Lisa) of Backus, Sherry Fitch (Bill) of Backus, Kathy Melby (Tom Adamson) of Backus,...

Ruth Vavra

Aug 24, 2007

Ruth Louise Vavra, age 92, formerly of Swanville, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls. Funeral services will be Friday, August 31, 11 am, at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Swanville, with Reverend Linden Wendzel officiating. A visitation is being held one hour prior to services. Interment will at the Swanville Cemetery. Memorials...

Albert Brodie

Aug 24, 2007

Albert AlBrodie, age 78, of Brainerd died Friday, August 24, 2007 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. According to his wishes, no services will be held. Al is survived by Eileen, his wife of 40 years, of Brainerd; three sons, Victor Yeager, of Greely, CO; Roger Brodie and two kids of Arizona, Steven Brodie and one kid of...

Marie Goble

Aug 23, 2007

Marie Goble, age 85, of Staples, died Thursday evening at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. Funeral service will be Monday, August 27, 2007, at 10:30 am at The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Staples, with Pastor Paul Johnson officiating. Family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5-7 at Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, and one hour prior to...

Neil Cook

Aug 22, 2007

Neil L. Cook, 75, of Motley died at his home Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Services will be held in Iowa at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples.

Edward Dailey

Aug 20, 2007

Edward W. Dailey was born in Poplar Township on September 10, 1919 to James K. Dailey and Florence (Peterson) Dailey. He grew up with his family in Poplar Township. As a young man he served two years in the CCC camp working on the Gun Flint Trail. He was united in marriage to Esther Hanson, on July 4, 1942...

Bonnie Alexander

Aug 18, 2007

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at Vangstad Auditorium on the campus of Valley City State University. Bonnie is survived by her sons: Loren of Pine River, MN, and Jessen of Pillager, MN; daughter, Meggan Smith (Erik) and dearly loved grandchildren Savanna, Westyn, Morgan, Ryleigh, and Nora, all of Jamestown, ND;...