Obituaries
Criston Drake
May 15, 2007
Criston "Cris" Drake, 55, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday, May 21 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd with Reverend Rory Swenson officiating. There will be a visitation Sunday afternoon from 3 until 6 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There...
Lyle Wright
May 14, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Monday, May 21 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with Pastor Ron Farnum officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Lyle is survived by his son, Robert; sister, Verna Hostetler of St. Paul; one granddaughter, five great grandchildren; two nephews and five nieces.
Myrtle Schoeben
May 10, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Saturday, May 19 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Backus, with Pastor Ronald Carnicom officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Carolyn Judd
May 8, 2007
Carolyn Irene (Anderson) Judd, age 92, of Staples, passed away on Tuesday, May 08, 2007. Irene was born on August 9, 1914 to Carl and Effie (North) Anderson in Bemidji, MN. At a young age her family moved to Clarissa where she graduated from the eighth grade. On November 16, 1935 she married Reuben Judd in Staples, MN. Irene was...
Agnes Trantina
May 5, 2007
Agnes M. Trantina, age 82, of Staples died Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Staples Care Center. Memorial services will be Thursday, May 10, at 11 am, at St. Isidores Catholic Church in Clarissa. Interment will be at St. Isidores Cemetery. Agnes Marie Trantina was born March 16, 1925 in Fawn Lake Township, to Frank and Loretta (Smith) Trantina....
Arthur Stephan
May 5, 2007
Services will be 1 PM on Thursday, May 10 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Burial will follow at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM, and one hour prior to the service on Thursday. Arthur is survived by his children: Robert Stephan (Kathy) of Pequot Lakes, Linda Baseman (Grant) of Kailua...
Jack Norton
May 4, 2007
Jack Seymour Norton, 80, of Nisswa and Brainerd, died peacefully at his home Friday, May 4, 2007. Funeral Services for Jack will be 3 PM, Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Elder Les Pagel officiating. Friends may call starting at 2 PM on Wednesday. Following the service there will be a lunch served....
Owen Mrozek
May 2, 2007
Owen Michael Mrozek, newborn son of Kristen Peterschik and Christopher Mrozek of Randall was born and died Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Lakewood Health Systems Hospital in Staples. Funeral services will be Monday, May 7, at 4 pm, at Church of Christ in Staples, with Reverend Barry Klein officiating. Friends may visit at the church from 2-4 pm. Owen...
Barbara Rush
May 1, 2007
Barbara "Joan" Rush, 83, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be Friday, May 4, at 1 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Reverend Bob Twiton officiating. Luncheon will follow in Brennys reception room. Friends may visit at the funeral chapel from 11 am to 1 pm. Services...
John Mohrlant
May 1, 2007
John Mr. Fix-It Mohrlant, 62, of Staples, died unexpectedly at home Tuesday, May 1, 2007. Funeral Services will be Saturday, May 5 at 1:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Friends may visit during the hour prior to services. Interment with military honors will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Camp Ripley at a later date. In...
Walter Volk
Apr 29, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Friday, May 4 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pine River with Father Bruce Engen officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Walter is survived by his wife, Sandy of...
Louis Meyer
Apr 28, 2007
Louis Meyer, age 53, of Motley, passed away Saturday at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Memorial Service will be, Friday, May 4, 2007 at 11 am at St. Michaels Catholic Church, Motley. Interment will be at a later date. Services entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Louis was born in Little Falls, Minnesota to Edward...
James Finch
Apr 27, 2007
James Finch, 71, of Baxter, died at his home Friday, April 27, 2007. A Visitation will be on Monday, April 30, from 5-9pm at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday morning, May 2, at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Garretson, SD. James "Jim" Finch was born on July 10,...
Donald Ward
Apr 23, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Saturday, April 28 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pine River, with Father Bruce Engen officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Backus. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Donald is survived...
Darrol Thompson
Apr 22, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Friday, April 27 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with Pastor Mark Erickson officiating. Burial will be at Mildred Cemetery, Backus. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 PM, and one hour prior to the service on Friday. Darrol is survived by his son, Harlow Thompson(Denise) of Grand Rapids; daughters: Melody Anderson...
Pastor Youngdale
Apr 21, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Thursday, April 26 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes, with Rev. Dr. David Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Our Savior's Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. He is...
Noel Monson
Apr 18, 2007
A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, April 23 at Maple Hill Lutheran Church, rural Pine River, with Pastor Mel Nefstead officiating. Visitation and viewing will be Sunday from 5 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Noel is survived by his wife, Karoline; daughters: Stacey Monson of Nisswa, Jackie Johnson (Brad) of...
Philomena Matros
Apr 16, 2007
Services will be 3 PM on Saturday, April 21 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, with Pastor Jim St. Marie officiating. Family and friends may gather one hour before the service. Minnie is survived by her children: John Auer of Pequot Lakes, Henry Rushmeyer of Brainerd, Frank Matros of Pine River; stepchildren: George Matros of Royalton, Leona Copeland of...
Harry Blanchard
Apr 15, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Friday, April 20 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Burial will be at the Shell City Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 PM, and one hour prior to the service on Friday. Harry is survived by his children: Harvey Blanchard of Hartford, IA, Michael Blanchard of Des Moines, IA, Debbie...
