Obituaries
James Morrissey
Mar 23, 2007
James E. Morrissey, age 71, formerly of St. Paul, passed away quietly early Friday morning at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes after a brief battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery 11:30 AM, Monday, March 26, 2007. James is survived by his children, James, Jr. (Kathy) Morrissey of Black Diamond, WA, Michael (Melody)...
Margaret Smith
Mar 23, 2007
Margaret Smith, age 94, of Staples passed away Friday afternoon at the Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 28, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Friends may call from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and for one hour prior to Services at the Church...
Ellen Nelson
Mar 21, 2007
Ellen Nelson, 96, of Nisswa, passed away Wednesday, March 21, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Visitation and celebration of Ellens life will be from 4:00 until 6:00 PM Sunday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday, March 26, at Sunset Memorial Park, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd. in Minneapolis. Ellen Anita...
Clara Brown
Mar 20, 2007
Clara S. Brown, age 84, of Motley, passed away early Tuesday morning at the St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service is planned for Saturday March 24 at 11:00 am at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with Rev. Robin Collins officiating. There will a time to gather at the church, one hour prior to the service. Burial will be...
Dennis Ohlsson
Mar 17, 2007
Dennis Ohlsson, age 79, of Brainerd, passed away early Saturday morning at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 21, at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Kristin Kelsey officiating. Interment will be in Dykeman Union Cemetery of rural Brainerd. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Tuesday at...
Virginia Maunu
Mar 15, 2007
Services were held on Monday, March 19 at Lakeside Baptist Church in Backus, with Pastor Jeff Broom, Pastor Steven Brudnak and Pastor Loren Ferch officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Backus. Virginia is survived by her children: Allen Maunu (Kathy) of Pamona, MO, Norman Maunu of Menahga, Marty Werke (Duane) of Corsicana, TX; stepson, Eddie Maunu (Donna) of Minneapolis;...
Ruby Taubert
Mar 11, 2007
Ruby L. Taubert, age 80, of Motley, passed away on Sunday, March 11 at the Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples. Memorial Service will be Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 10:00am in Brenny Funeral Chapel, Staples, with Pastor Richard Hays officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Ruby Louise Taubert was born on March 19,...
Jeffrey Pearson
Mar 11, 2007
Jeffrey Scott Pearson, 41, long time resident of Emily, MN passed away on Sunday, March 11th at his home in Emily following a courageous battle with leukemia. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 24th, at the Emily Wesleyan Church. Memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will be followed by a meal at the church. Memorial donations...
Pastor Smith
Mar 10, 2007
Services will be 1 PM on Friday, March 16, at Mildred Bible Chapel, Backus. Burial will follow at the Mildred Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Jack is survived by his children: Tim Smith (Patti) of Athens, GA, Sandy...
Kenneth Proffitt
Mar 10, 2007
Absent from the body - present with the Lord." Pastor Kenneth Dean Proffitt entered into the presence of Jesus Christ his Savior on March 10, 2007 at the age of 74, surrounded by his loving children. Ken was born on December 4, 1932 to Van and Helen Proffitt in Austin, MN. After graduating from Alexandria High School, Ken enlisted...
Howard Johnson
Mar 8, 2007
Howard Ray Johnson, age 80, of Backus died Thursday, March 8, 2007 at North Ridge Nursing Home in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 13, at 11 am, at First Lutheran Church in Pine River, with Reverend Bob Twiton officiating. Friends may visit Monday, March 12, from 6-8 pm at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, with Masonic...
Robert Nachbar
Mar 8, 2007
Services will be 4 PM on Thursday, March 15 at Kline Funeral Home, Pine River. Following the service, a reception will be held at the Pequot Lakes American Legion. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Robert is survived by his son, Gordon Nachbar of Pequot Lakes, daughter, Melanie Galligher of Breezy Point, and one grandson, Philip....
Richard Rubey
Mar 8, 2007
Richard J. Rubey, age 61, of Pine River, died March 8, 2007 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A funeral service is planned for Wednesday, March 14, at 11:00 am at the Swanburg Lutheran Church with Pastor Vern Broughton officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday evening form 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Cross Lake and one hour...
Dallas Sams
Mar 5, 2007
State Senator Dallas Sams, of Staples, died Monday morning, March 5, at St. Josephs Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Funeral service will be Saturday, March 10, at 11:00 in the Staples High School. Visitation will be in the High School Friday, March 9 from 4 - 8. Interment will be in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery at Staples. Memorials preferred....
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:...
