Obituaries
Betsy Ann Maranda
Jan 5, 2024
Betsy Ann Maranda, 92, of Crosslake, passed away on January 5, 2024. Please check back for a full obituary and more information.
John Piffier
Jan 4, 2024
John A. Piffier, 63, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024, at his home in Breezy Point. John was born in Gainesville, Florida, to Donald Piffier and Goldie Crowe.
John enjoyed walking his dog, gardening, riding his scooter and spending time with his grandchildren. He was always willing to take care of any kind of pet that came his way....
James Harrah
Jan 4, 2024
James Harrah, 70, of Brainerd, passed away on January 4, 2024 in Brainerd. No services are planned at this time.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Dawn Allers
Jan 3, 2024
Dawn Allers, 67, of Staples, MN passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024, in Staples at Daughter’s Love. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday January 11, 2024, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples.
Dawn was born to Dick and Roberta Pepple on March 30, 1956, in Minneapolis. Dawn married...
Wayne Witkop
Jan 2, 2024
Wayne Richard Witkop, 61, of Pine River, MN passed away unexpectedly at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center on January 2, 2024. He was born on March 6, 1962, to Richard and Florence Witkop of Chicago, IL. Wayne attended Frazee High School and then joined the U.S. Coast Guard. Wayne and Bonnie Brill were married in Park Rapids, MN on...
Leland Schultz
Jan 2, 2024
Leland (Lee) Schultz, age 90, peacefully passed away on January 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Marilyn, son Donald Schultz, granddaughter Melissa Genereux, parents Emil and Anna, sister Leona, and brother Lenny. Leland was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever be treasured by...
Karen Hanson
Jan 2, 2024
Karen Jean Hanson, 76, passed away peacefully at Bethany Good Samaritan in Brainerd, MN on January 02, 2024, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was surrounded by her loving family.
A celebration of Karen’s life will be held at 11:00 am on January 20, 2024, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Baxter, MN with a one-hour visitation before...
Raymond Castro
Jan 2, 2024
Raymond Castro, 86, of Brainerd, MN passed away on January 2, 2024, in Brainerd, MN. No services are planned at this time.
Ray was born on August 21, 1937, in Hong Kong.
He loved to cook for others and share his joy of food. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed watching Chinese martial arts movies and cowboy...
Zion Kramer-Smart
Jan 1, 2024
It is with anguish and great sorrow that I announce to whom it may concern, the death on New Year's Day of Zion Elias Kramer, cherished first born son, beloved brother, nephew, cousin, grandson, and friend.
Zion was born on April Fool's Day 1998, and apparently, he got the memo because that boy was full of rich humor, though...
Leslie Mason Jr.
Dec 31, 2023
Les Mason Jr. was born in Montevideo Minnesota September 10,1926 to Les Mason Sr. & Evelyn Brown Mason. Les Jr. died at age 97 in Brainerd Minnesota on December 31,2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday February 2, 2024, at 12:00pm at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd, MN. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Eileen Wade
Dec 29, 2023
Eileen Wade, 78, of Crosslake, passed away on December 29, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Donald Olson
Dec 29, 2023
Donald Eugene Olson, 89, of Baxter, passed away on December 29, 2023. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 am on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the Church of the Nazarene, officiated by Pastor Dave McGaffey. Visitation will precede the service by one hour.
Born on June 13, 1934, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Wallace and Mabel (Knowles) Olson, Donald married...
Owen Daly
Dec 27, 2023
Owen Daly, 97, of Emily, MN passed away on December 27, 2023 at Whitefish at the Lakes in Crosslake, MN. A graveside service will be held at a later date.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.
Kenneth Wheeler, Jr.
Dec 25, 2023
Kenneth Wheeler, Jr., age 65, of Longville, passed away December 25, 2023, at his home. He was born to Kenneth and Ellie Wheeler on September 26, 1958, in Birmingham, AL. He is survived by his mother, Ellie; siblings: Vivian Koerner (Jeff), Todd Wheeler (Laura), Eloise Granlund (Jack), Donald Wheeler (Geri), and Karen Wheeler. He was preceded in death by his...
Donald Garey
Dec 25, 2023
Donald (Don) Ray Garey, 70, of Staples, well known as the “artsy guy”, walking around town in fashionable headwear, passed away on December 25, 2023. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.
Don was born on June 21st 1953 in Minneapolis, MN to Gay and Bruno Garey, and was the youngest and most lively of three children. Don...
Deven Wheeler
Dec 24, 2023
Deven Patrick Wheeler, 18, of Longville, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. Deven will be remembered for his kind heart, outgoing personality, love for snowboarding and fishing, and his skills in woodworking.
Deven is survived by his parents, Todd and Laura Wheeler; his siblings: Dylan Wheeler and Jessica, Alyssa Wheeler and Carter,...
Michael Holst
Dec 24, 2023
Michael Joseph Holst, age 82, passed away on December 24, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on January 6th at 11:00am with a visitation from 9-11am at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church, Crosslake, MN with Father David Forsman officiating.
Michael was born to Wilbur and Bonnie (Chromey) Holst on March 5, 1941, in Mankato, MN, but grew up in Staples,...
Frank Fuller
Dec 24, 2023
Fuller, Frank Nesbitt, age 94, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota passed away on December 24, 2023 in Coon Rapids. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, just months before the start of the Great Depression. As an infant, he moved with his parents Osgood and Wonder Fuller to Northeast Minneapolis where he grew up.
He was stricken with polio at the...
Mildred "Millie" Brunelle
Dec 23, 2023
Mildred "Millie" Brunelle passed away December 23rd surrounded by her family. Millie was born April 11th, 1942, to George and Annabell Gebhard in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.Millie was the second born of 5 children and moved to the Brainerd Lakes Area with her family as a young child, where she was raised along with her two brothers and two sisters.Millie married...
