Obituaries
Vern "Wes" Cline
Jul 8, 2024
Vern Wesley “Wes” Cline, of Hackensack, went to join the Lord peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 8, 2024.
Wes was 98 years young and known as the man who was always happy, spunky, and full of things to say.
Born in Menlo, Iowa, in 1925, he joined the Naval Air Force in 1942, where he faithfully defended our country as a...
Bradley Hemphill
Jul 6, 2024
Our father, Bradley Jay Hemphill, was born in Wadena, MN on March 6, 1951, to Stanley and Marie Hemphill. He passed into the arms of his Savior on July 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He lived a full and adventurous life defined by hard work, devotion, creativity, and deep love for God and family.
Brad served in the United...
David Keepers
Jul 6, 2024
David Don Keepers, 78, of Backus, Minnesota, and Mesa, Arizona, passed away July 6th, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.
Dave was born on October 28, 1945, to Helen and Glen Keepers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Richfield and graduated from high school in 1963. He attended St. Olaf College and then the University of Minnesota with...
Jimmy Perry
Jul 5, 2024
Jimmy Ross Perry of Pine River, MN passed away suddenly on July 5, 2024, at the age of 79.
Jim was born in his family home in Walden Township on November 21, 1944, to Ross and Marie Perry (nee Larson). He was the youngest of 3 boys and graduated from Pine River High School in 1962. Jim attended St. Cloud State...
Charles Klein
Jul 4, 2024
Charles Nicholas Klein, Jr, 81, passed away on July 4th, 2024, in Annandale, MN.
Son of Charles Nicholas Klein, Sr. and Louise Ann Klein (Neville), he was born May 21st, 1943, in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from St. Bernard’s Catholic School and entered the Army shortly after. He spent most of his career self-employed in the printing industry. He passed...
Mark Wilfahrt
Jul 4, 2024
Mark Donald Wilfahrt, born January 6, 1950, in New Ulm, MN, passed away on July 4, 2024, at the age of 74 at his residence in Nisswa, MN. Mark's journey through life was marked by a deep passion for the natural world, a love for storytelling, and a dedication to his hobbies.
Raised in New Ulm, Mark graduated as an eagle...
Mary J. Noska
Jul 4, 2024
Mary (Haugen) Noska, age 76, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2024, at Lakewood Hospital. She was born on January 20th, 1948 in Minneapolis, MN. She married Dave Noska on November 22nd, 1969 and they resided in the Twin Cities until 1974, when they moved to Staples, MN. She worked as a beautician and then at Don and Dave’s Store...
Joseph John Schubert
Jul 4, 2024
Joseph John Schubert passed away on July 4, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Little Falls, Minnesota. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Joe was born on November 16th, 1930, to Josephine John Schubert...
Tom Thompson
Jul 3, 2024
Thomas Aron Thompson, 81, of Crosslake, passed away on July 3, 2024 in Crosby. Private Family services will be held.
Tom was born April 19, 1943 to his parents Arthur and Pearl (Nicholson) Thompson. He graduated from Albert Lea High School. Tom served in the Army National Guard.
He married Carolyn Kennedy in 1966. Tom and Carolyn have lived in Crosslake for...
Kevan McKinnon
Jul 3, 2024
Kevin McKinnon, 44, of Little Falls, MN passed away on July 3, 2024 in Little Falls. A Gathering of Friends and Family will be held on Wednesday July 10, 2024 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall.
A full obituary will follow.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Randall.
Timothy Lee Booher
Jul 1, 2024
Timothy Booher, born September 18, 1944, in Columbus, OH, to Karl and Jenny Booher, passed away on July 1, 2024, in Staples, MN.
Arrangements entrusted with Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples
Robert Gormley
Jul 1, 2024
Robert James Gormley, 91, of Backus, passed away July 1, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN.
Robert was born July 27, 1932, to Lawrence and Susan (Zaske) Gormley, in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN, attending Basilica Grade School and DeLaSalle High School, graduating in 1951. He played professional baseball as a pitcher in the New...
Marlene Held
Jul 1, 2024
Marlene Betty Held, born November 10, 1933, in Minneapolis, MN, to William and Alice (Olson) Bishop, passed away on July 1, 2024, in Pine River, MN.
Marlene loved dogs, fishing, bingo, music (especially eclectic music), and in her younger years she enjoyed gardening and her job at Fairview Southdale. Marlene had a great sense of humor and even though she was...
Douglas Charles Wilmar
Jun 30, 2024
Douglas Charles Wilmar, (Doug), passed away on June 30, 2024, in Pine River, Minnesota, at the age of 74. Born on August 1, 1949, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He grew up on the East side of St. Paul and completed his education at Johnson High School. Doug dedicated 30 years of his life working as a teamster truck driver, a...
Anna M. Bement (Brecount)
Jun 27, 2024
Anna M. Bement (Brecount), 66, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 27, 2024, in Nisswa, MN. Funeral services will be held at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN on July 10, 2024, at 10:00am. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service. Private family burial will follow. Please visit https://www.lakewoodcemetery.org/service-result/409232/anna-bement/ for...
Bernhard 'Ben' Ellingson
Jun 27, 2024
Bernhard (Ben) Harold Ellingson, 84, of Nisswa, Minnesota, passed away at his home on June 27th, 2024.
Ben was born on August 3rd, 1939, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Martin Harold Ellingson and Georgie Mae Bules Ellingson. His early years saw him move from South Dakota to Los Angeles, and at the age of 10, he relocated to North Dakota...
Ila M. Fanjoy
Jun 27, 2024
Ila M. Fanjoy, 91, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 27, 2024 in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday July 5, 2024 at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service at the Chapel. Interment will be at...
Gregory Ray
Jun 24, 2024
Gregory L Ray
3/20/1949 – 06/24/2024
Gregory Ray, 75, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on Monday June 24, 2024, in Brainerd.
A graveside service will be held on Monday July 1, 2024 at 10:00am at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd. There will be a Gathering of Friends and Family following the graveside service at the Northland Arboretum beginning at 11:00am. Lunch will be...
Chet Howard Swenson
Jun 23, 2024
Chet Howard Swenson was born at 4:00am at Cuyuna Range Medical Center, Crosby, on June 23, 2024 and met the eyes of Jesus at 5:15am the same day.Chet was the son of Abigayle (Kiehlbauch) and Ty Swenson. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Aurora Jane and Ruby, his cousins Nova, Rosanna, and Heavenly, his namesake and great-grandpa Howard...
Tom Isle
Jun 23, 2024
Thomas Richard Isle of Brainerd, MN, passed peacefully on Sunday June 23, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center, with family by his side.
Ironically, this was the very hospital he was born in, 78 years ago, on July 22, 1945. Tom was the eldest of four children born to Richard and Cassie (Bell) Isle.
Tom attended Kreck Elementary; a one...
