Obituaries

Robert Anderson
Mar 5, 2007
Robert Fred Anderson, 88, of Baxter, died Monday, March 05, 2007 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living. Funeral Services and Internment are scheduled for 12:30 PM, Thursday, March 8, at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Camp Ripley. Robert was born October 28, 1918 in Slayton, MN, to Louis and Elenora (Wierauch) Anderson. He enlisted in the United State Army in 1942...

Rosemary Tostenson
Mar 3, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Monday, March 12 at Our Fathers Lutheran Church in Rockford, MN, with Pastor Donna Roher officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church...

William Dumpprope
Mar 3, 2007
William Frederick Dumpprope was born on February 20, 1935, in Poplar Township, Cass County, MN, the son of Harvey and Mary Jane (Matthews) Dumpprope. He grew up and attended country school there. As a child he spent some time in Montana. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1959 serving his country for 2 years. Returning to Minnesota...

Derrik Kuschel
Mar 3, 2007
Derrik David Kuschel, age 22, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 3, 2007, after courageously fighting cystic fibrosis since birth. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 10, at 11 am, at First Baptist Church in Baxter, with the Rev. Jim Goodew officiating. Friends may visit Friday evening, from 5-7 pm at Faith Baptist Church in...

Audrey Evanson
Mar 3, 2007
Audrey M. Evanson, age 78, of Brainerd died Saturday, March 03, 2007 at her home. Memorial services will be Wednesday, March 7, at 2 pm, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd, with the Rev. David Holte officiating. Private interment will be at a later date. Memorials are preferred to Trinity Childrens Center or to Good Samaritan Hospice. Audrey Maxine...

Dennis Heemstra
Mar 3, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Thursday, March 8 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Backus, with Pastor Ronald Carnicom officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Backus. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 7 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. He is survived by his brothers:...

Robert Barsness
Mar 2, 2007
Robert Barsness, 71, of Brainerd, died Friday, March 02, 2007 at St. Josephs Medical Center. In accordance with Roberts wishes, private family services will be held. Memorials are preferred, to Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa or to Good Samaritan Hospice. Robert Arthur Barsness was born August 24, 1935 in Minneapolis, to Arthur and Evelyn (Sundquist) Barsness. He...

Ann Morrill
Mar 2, 2007
Ann E. Morrill, age 90, of Motley, passed away late Friday evening, March2, 2007, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley. Interment will be in the Motley Public Cemetery. Friends may call beginning at 9:30 until time of services at the Church on...

Sandra Cook
Feb 28, 2007
Sandra Jean Cook, 62, of Remer, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at the Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany, GA. Sandra was born February 10, 1945, the daughter of Clarence and Mary (Modert) Morgan. Sandra married Harold Cook January 27, 1968. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 1 PM, Tuesday, March 6 at St. Emilys Catholic Church in...

Robert Garin
Feb 28, 2007
Robert J. Garin, 75, of Crosslake, passed away while on vacation in Laughlin, NV on February 28, 2007. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:30 AM, Friday, March 9, 2007 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Reverend Andy Smith officiating. There will be a visitation Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Interment will follow services...

Bonnie Lewandowski
Feb 25, 2007
Bonnie M. Lewandowski, age 66, of Merrifield, passed away late Sunday evening at her home near Merrifield. Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake with Rev. Ralph Hegman officiating. Friends may call beginning at 10:00AM Thursday at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials are requested. Bonnie Marie Lewandowski was born on...

Martha Groth
Feb 24, 2007
Services will be 1 PM on Thursday, March 1, at the Church of the Nazarene in Backus, with Pastor Greg Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Backus. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 7 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to services at the church. She is survived by her son,...

Ruth Babcock
Feb 23, 2007
Ruth Babcock, age 96, passed away Friday evening at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends may call for one hour prior to Services at the Church on Tuesday. Ruth Irene Babcock was born on February 26, 1911, in St. James, MN, the daughter of...

Robert Chase
Feb 22, 2007
Robert A. Chase, age 67, of Baxter, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon while on a business trip in Denver, CO. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 at Park Methodist Church in Brainerd. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Tuesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter and for one hour prior to services...

Larry Anderson
Feb 20, 2007
Larry Joel Anderson, 62, of Breezy Point, died Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2 PM, Thursday, February 22, 2007 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Kevin Beard officiating. A gathering will start one hour prior to services. Larry will be missed by his son, Paul Anderson...

Elaine Simmons
Feb 20, 2007
Services will be 11 AM on Friday, February 24 at Faith Assembly of God Church in Pine River. Inurnment will be at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery, Camp Ripley on Friday at 2 PM. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Elaine is survived by her husband, Loren D. Simmons; children: Robert Simmons (Karen)...

Judy Peterson
Feb 19, 2007
Judy A. Peterson, age 64, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, February 19, 2007 at her home. A memorial gathering will be held Friday, February 22, from 5-8 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel and Reception Center in Baxter. Private interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date. Judith Ann Gunderson was born November 28, 1943 in Slayton, to William...

Russell Dechaine
Feb 18, 2007
Services will be 1 PM on Saturday, February 24 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the services.

Gary Schmidt
Feb 17, 2007
Gary P. Schmidt, age 63, of Baxter, passed away on Saturday, February 17 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 21 at 2:00 PM at the Assembly of God Church in Staples, with Pastor Roy Miles officiating. Visitation will begin at the church at 12:00 and run until the start of service....