Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Feb 22, 2007

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...

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...