Obituaries

Clifford Miller
Jul 23, 2006
Clifford E. Miller, age 85, of Leader, passed away at the Tri County Hospital in Wadena on Sunday July 23, 2006. Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday July 28th at 11:00 AM at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples with Rev. Brian Burton officiating. There will be a time to visit one hour prior to the service. Burial will...

Regan Loss
Jul 19, 2006
Regan Loss, age 40, of rural Brainerd died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at St. Josephs Medical Center. Funeral services will be Monday, July 24 at 11 am, at The Journey (church)[Directions: N on Hwy 371 until stoplight in Nisswa (County 18), Take Right...follow 18 to the right one block. Church is the on the south/right hand side accross from...

Marvin Curtis
Jul 19, 2006
Marvin Dean Curtis, age 74, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. In accordance with Marvins wishes, his body will be cremated and his remains buried on the family farm near Kimball. Marvin is survived by children, Terry (DeeAnn) Curtis, Crosslake, Juli Wilson, Outing, Caryn (Jake) Hollingsworth, Crosslake, Lauri (Gary) Yates, Dallas, TX, and Jennifer...

Beatrice LaRose
Jul 16, 2006
Beatrice BeaLaRose was born on Feb. 6, 1917, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of Charles and Irene (Aubin) Hoppe. She was called from this life on Sunday, July 16 in her home by The Riverat Pillager, MN, at the age of 89 years, 5 months, and 10 days. Bea grew up in St. Paul, MN, and on August...

Michael Smith
Jul 16, 2006
Michael SmittyA. Smith, age 55, of Nisswa died Sunday, July 16, 2006 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Memorial services will be Thursday, July 20, at 11 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, officiated by Pastor Chip Avelsgaard, of Oak Street Chapel. A luncheon will follow at the funeral home. Memorials to the family are preferred in...

Donald Corner
Jul 14, 2006
Donald Leonard Corner, age 85, of Motley, died early Friday morning, July 14, 2006 in St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, July 20, 2006 at 11:00 am in the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples, with family receiving friends on Wed from 5-7 at Brenny Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Motley Public Cemetery. Services are...

Thomas Mares
Jul 10, 2006
Thomas Peter Mares, age 72, of rural Cushing, died Monday afternoon at his home with his loving family at his side. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday at the Lincoln Evangelical Free Church. Friends may call from 5 until 7 PM Thursday evening at the Randall Funeral Home in Randall, MN and for one hour prior to services...

Lelend Knosalla
Jul 4, 2006
Leland R. Knosalla, 63, of Staples, died Tuesday morning July 4, 2006 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd after a battle with cancer. A service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, July 15 at Lee and Beverly's home (604 Long Prairie Road SW in Staples). Leland is survived by his wife, Beverly; son, Kris; daughter Kelee (Jereme); mother...

Allen Carter
Jun 24, 2006
Allen B. Carter, age 65, of Baxter died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at his home. Memorial services will be Wednesday, June 28, at 11:00 am, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with the Rev. Ron Keysor, Brainerd Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Interment will be private, at Baxter City Cemetery. Allen is deeply missed by his wife, Doris; his...

Louise Cragun
Jun 23, 2006
Louise Cragun was born November 11, 1908 to Louis and Carrie Clousing in Minneapolis. She was the 4th of siblings, Josephine, Lawrence & Cornelia, all of whom graduated from Minneapolis Central High School and the University of Minnesota. They have all predeceased her. Louise found her greatest achievements and loves at the University of Minnesota, where she met her...

Carolyn Hermerding
Jun 22, 2006
Carolyn J. Hermerding, age 81, of Crosslake died Thursday, June 22, 2006 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. Memorial services will be Monday, June 26, 2:00 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Father Seamus Walsh officiating. Friends may visit during the hour prior to services. Services will be followed by cremation, with private family interment at...

Richard Anderson
Jun 21, 2006
Richard P. Anderson, age 72, of Garrison died Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 24, 12:30 pm, at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Garrison, with Father Howard Eisel officiating. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Monday, June 26, at 12:30 pm. Richard Paul Anderson was...

Joseph Jaglo
Jun 18, 2006
Joseph P. Jaglo, age 68, of Maplewood, formerly of Brainerd, died early Sunday morning at United Hospital in St. Paul. A Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM Thursday, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Walsh officiating. Friends may call starting at 5:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter with Parish Prayers at 7:00...

Carrol Tompkins
Jun 16, 2006
Carrol O. Tompkins, age 79, of Brainerd, died Friday morning at the St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 21, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Tuesday at the Chapel and for one hour prior to Services on Wednesday. Interment will be in...

Charles Pickar Sr.
Jun 8, 2006
Charles Oliver Pickar, Sr. was born in Nimrod, MN, the son of Clarence C. and Edna A. (Rice) Pickar. He was called from this life June 8, 2006, in Decatur, IL, attaining the age of 74 years, 4 months, and 5 days. At an early age Charles and his family moved to Brainerd where he grew up and attended...

Clyde Crawford
Jun 8, 2006
Clyde L. Crawford, 81, of Brainerd died Thursday, June 8, 2006 at Brainerd Manor. Clyde was born April 25, 1925 in Brainerd to James and Minnie (Carlson) Crawford. Funeral Service for Clyde will be11:00 AM, Monday, June 12 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Reverend Mark Anderson officiating. Family will receive friends starting at 10:00 AM on Monday....

Cloy Bowers
May 28, 2006
Cloy Bowers, age 90, of Brainerd, entered into rest Sunday morning with her loving family surrounding her. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 31, at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Staples. Friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM at the church on Wednesday. Interment will be in the Montrose Cemetery in Thomastown township of...

Debra Peterson
May 27, 2006
Debra Jean Peterson, age 51, of Baxter, died peacefully Saturday evening at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with the Rev. Bob Evans officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel and for one hour prior to...

Robert Ackerman
May 23, 2006
Robert Eugene Ackerman, age 62, of Crosslake, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 27 at Christ Community Church in Nisswa with Rev. James Rogers officiating. Friends may call starting at 1:00 Saturday at the Church. Interment will be at a later date. Robert was born on November 9, 1943,...

Esther Horan
May 20, 2006
Esther (Priebe) Horan,91, of Staples, Minnesota, died Saturday, May 20, at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples. The daughter of Pauline (Keonig) Priebe and Gustav Priebe, she was born on August 14, 1914 in rural Sebeka. She married Harry J. Horan on October 29, 1932 in Sebeka. She farmed with her husband in North Germany Township. In 1932 they...