Obituaries
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:...
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...
