Obituaries
Carol Musselman
Apr 20, 2025
Carol Ann (Peterson) Musselman, 81, passed away on Sunday, April 20th . She was born in Pelican Rapids, MN, on October 13th, 1943, to Ingemar and Gladyce (Skaalstad) Peterson. She graduated from Pelican Rapids high school in 1961 and went on to St. Olaf college in Northfield, MN, where she graduated with degrees in both Art and Phy-ed. After graduation,...
Carl Eschenbacher
Apr 20, 2025
Carl Leonard Eschenbacher age 97, of Baxter passed away on Sunday, April 20,2025, at Woodland nursing home in Brainerd. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM, at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. There will be visitation for family and friends held on Wednesday April 23rd, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Brenny...
Gerald Czech
Apr 19, 2025
Gerald Czech, 68, of Brainerd, passed away on April 19, 2025, with his family by his side.
Gerald was born on March 8, 1957, to George and Christine (Auer) Czech in Little Falls, Minnesota. He married Natalie Duscher on August 31, 1996. He was a plumber for many years.
Gerald enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He was always around a bonfire enjoying...
Timothy (Tim) Baxter
Apr 17, 2025
Timothy J Baxter, age 84, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2025. He was born in Austin, MN to Harvey and Erma (Street) Baxter on March 21, 1941. He graduated from Austin High School and attended Winona State College with a wrestling and Track scholarship. He then attended Dunwoody Institute studying mechanical drafting. Tim worked in a variety...
Robert "Dusty" Smith
Apr 17, 2025
Robert (Dusty) Justus Smith (age 81) passed away on April 17th, 2025, with his wife (Linda Eveland) and son (Rick Smith) by his side. He was born to his parents Harvey and Loucile on March 17th, 1944, in Longview, Texas, on his family farm. In his family, he was the youngest of eight children.
He moved to Backus, Minnesota at age...
Benjamin Denny
Apr 16, 2025
Benjamin LeRoy Denny, age 80, passed away on Wednesday evening, April 16, 2025, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on January 5, 1945, to Benjamin H. Denny and Florence (Anderson) Denny.
Benjamin is survived by his wife of 42 years, Tracey Denny; one daughter, Melissa Denny; two sons, Jason Denny and Michael Denny; four brothers, Lawrence Denny, Walter...
Jamie Anderson
Apr 14, 2025
Jamie Lee Anderson, 39, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Hackensack on April 14, 2025. She was born April 8, 1986, to Mike and Kim (Larson) Anderson in Minneapolis, MN.
Jamie was a 2004 graduate of Pine River High School. From a young age she developed a passion for reading and writing and a love for animals. She appreciated the...
Patricia Engebretson
Apr 14, 2025
Patricia Ann Engebretson, 63, unexpectedly passed at her assisted living in Brainerd on April 14, 2025.
She was born December 19th, 1961 to Linda Lou and Burton Dal Engebretson in St. Paul, MN.
She grew up in Moundsview, MN with her siblings Daniel, Timothy, Suzette, Cheryl and Pamela. As well as Forest Lake in a beautiful farm house.
Patricia lived in the Anoka,...
Robert 'Bob' Sorenson
Apr 14, 2025
Robert Dean Sorenson, age 71, of Staples, passed away at home on April 14, 2025. Bob was born on August 29, 1953, in Wadena, Minnesota, to S. Wayne and DeEtta (Reipke) Sorenson. He graduated from Staples High School in 1971 and went on to earn a degree in machine tool rebuilding from Staples Technical College in 1973. On September 22...
Maddyn Kristine Gislason
Apr 13, 2025
Maddyn Kristine Gislason, our beautiful baby girl, was born April 13th, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. She passed away upon delivery due to complications from her unexpected, early arrival.
Though her time spent with us was short, Maddyn was surrounded by so much love. She touched many lives was able to be held by those who loved her...
Barry Johnson
Apr 12, 2025
Barry Bruce Johnson, 77, of Motley, Minnesota
Barry Bruce Johnson, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Motley, Minnesota—the place he lovingly called home for many years, on April 12, 2025.
Born in Staples, Minnesota, Barry was the son of George and Lybee Johnson (née Adamek). He grew up in the close-knit community of Verndale and graduated from Verndale High...
Rick Bean
Apr 12, 2025
Rick Allen Bean
January 31, 1964 – April 12, 2025
Rick Allen Bean, 61, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away on April 12, 2025. Born on January 31, 1964, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, he was the beloved son of Wayne Bean and the late Carol Maass.
Rick is survived by his wife, Diana Bean; his father, Wayne Bean; his daughter, Alicia Berntson (Nate);...
Janet Anderson
Apr 11, 2025
Janet H Triplett Anderson (Chillen) passed away surrounded by family at the age of 78 on April 11 after a brave and hard fought battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born July 18, 1946 to Henry and Bonnie (Stephenson) Chillen. Janet is preceded in death by her first husband David V Triplett with whom she shared many meaningful years and...
Temp Russell, Sr.
Apr 11, 2025
Temp William Russell, Sr., born January 31, 1936, to Frank and Ethel (Nason) Russell in Haynesville, ME, passed away on April 11, 2025, in Baxter, MN.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11AM-1PM on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Elva Schack
Apr 10, 2025
Elva Rose Schack passed away on April 10, 2025. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 11 AM, at the First Baptist Church in Baxter, Minnesota. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Brenny Family Funeral Chapel of Baxter is in charge of arrangements.
Elva Rose Danson was born on January 2, 1932,...
Elizabeth Grant Miller
Apr 9, 2025
Elizabeth Grant Miller, 66, of Staples, passed away on April 9, 2025.
Elizabeth was born October 6, 1958 to Edward and Barbara (Carr) Baumer in St. Lous Missouri. She loved her dogs and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children; Nathan Miller, Laurie Miller, Garrett Miller (Crystal), Alexander Miller; many grandchildren, great grandchildren; and brother, Mike Baumer. She...
Bonnie Weyer
Apr 9, 2025
Bonnie Weyer, 81, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 9th surrounded by her loved ones.
Bonnie was born March 21st, 1944, in Eau Claire, WI to Bettie and Walter Tellstrom. She was the oldest of 5 kids and graduated from Eau Claire High School in the spring of 1962. Bonnie married Eugene Weyer on June 16th, 1962, in St....
Todd Evans
Apr 7, 2025
Todd Evans, 61, of Motley, passed away on April 7, 2025. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Doris Bohme
Apr 6, 2025
Doris “Dori” Bohme, age 87, passed away April 6, 2025, at Whitefish at the Lakes.
Dori was born July 16, 1937, in Chicago to Mary and Frank Vondracek. She was the middle child in a family of seven children. She attended Corkery School in Chicago until second grade when her family moved to Cicero, a border suburb of Chicago. She graduated...
Kevin Carlson
Apr 5, 2025
Kevin B. Carlson was born July 26, 1956, to Sheldon and Janemarie (Nelson) Carlson at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kevin grew up in Hopkins, Minnesota, and he joined the United States Army on February 5,1974, where he worked as a construction machine operator. After the Army, Kevin studied culinary arts at Staples College. Kevin married Kelly Balk February 25,...
