Obituaries
Brian 'Teardrop' Mahaffey
Jun 7, 2023
Brian "Teardrop" Mahaffey
Barnard Brian Mahaffey, affectionately known to his friends and family as Teardrop (when not being called Dad or Grandpa) passed away on Wednesday, June 7th, in Staples, MN. Brian did not show up at the Pearly Gates all neat and tidy, freshly laundered, newly trimmed in a scheduled Uber. No, Teardrop came roaring in on the...
Margaret Wolhowe
Jun 7, 2023
Margaret Ann Wolhowe, 87, of Staples passed away peacefully on June 7, 2023, at Lakewood Health System Care Center with her husband Tom of 61 years, and her family by her side. She was born on July 25, 1935, in Morris MN to Ed and Laverna Heil of Hancock MN.
She graduated from Hancock High School in 1953. Margaret...
Delores LeVau
Jun 5, 2023
Who is Delores Ann LeVau and where is she you ask?
Delores was a free spirit who enjoyed reading, her bounteous garden, hiking, and traveling. She was frequently found at farmers’ markets or volunteering at AARP tax prep centers when not outside gardening or hiking. As she traveled through life, when Delores arrived at the top of the stairs...
Roger Seehase
Jun 3, 2023
Roger Seehase (74) from Emily MN, formerly of Sumner, IA, passed away at his home on June 3, 2023, after a battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Roger was born in Sumner, IA in 1948 to Raymond and Geraldine (Boedecker) Seehase. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Buck Creek. He attended country school at Dayton #6 through...
Darlene Berg
Jun 1, 2023
Darlene Berg, 76, passed away on June 1, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, June 17th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. A visitation will being one hour prior.
Darlene was born July 15, 1947, to Phil and Arline Brunes in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota.
Darlene is survived by her children, Aureah Brunes, Stephanie...
Karen Gordon
Jun 1, 2023
May 30, 1939-June 1, 2023
Karen, age 84 of Crosslake, MN passed peacefully at her home on June 1, 2023. Karen was born on May 30, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to devoted parents Harold and Muriel Raichert. She is preceded in death by brother, Butch Raichert and survived by husband, Roy and sister, Mary Kamleiter.
Karen married the love of...
Douglas Livingston
Jun 1, 2023
Douglas Stuart Livingston, 84, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on June 1st, 2023. He was born on April 1st, 1939, to Grant and Violet (Kerrigan) Livingston in Brainerd, MN. He was raised in Brainerd and graduated from Washington High School in 1958. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Tachikawa AFB,...
Charles Case
May 31, 2023
We are sad to announce that Charles (Chuck) Ryan Case died unexpectedly on Wednesday May 31, 2023 in St. Cloud, MN. Charles was a son, father, brother and grandpa. Charles was born December 24th, 1975 in St. Cloud, MN to Ronald and Loreen Case. Charles lived most of his life in the Becker area where he graduated and went on...
Michelle Johnson
May 29, 2023
Michelle (Larson) Johnson, a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and closest friends on May 29, 2023, after a 4-year courageous battle with cancer. Michelle was a warrior and inspiration to all.
Michelle was born in Bemidji, MN, on September 19, 1971, to Shirley Bouwman and Earl Dagestad, at six weeks premature, which...
Arlita Gregory
May 29, 2023
Arlita (Uhlig) Gregory passed away on May 29, 2023. She was born November 9, 1933, to Victor and Rose Uhlig. She was raised on their farm in rural Backus. After graduating from Backus High School, while working at the Backus Bank, she met her future husband, Manford Gregory, while he was working at the Backus hardware store. They were married...
Duane "DJ" Leonard Fornshell II
May 29, 2023
Duane L. Fornshell ‘DJ’, 44, of Baxter, MN passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023, after a battle with cancer. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 4-7 pm on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
DJ was born on February 15, 1979, to Pat and Duane Fornshell in...
Paul Allen Gaul
May 28, 2023
Paul Allen, 85, of Staples, passed away on May 28, 2023.
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Samuel Alcock
May 28, 2023
Samuel Earl Alcock, age 23, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Merrifield, died on May 28. He was born on August 31, 1999, to Brad and Kari (Hagen) Alcock.
Sam worked for an airline in Fargo after high school. He was able to travel to many states and Japan. He and a friend could hop on a plane and fly to...
James L. Vaux
May 28, 2023
James (Jim) Leslie Vaux, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Sunday May 28, 2023. Services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday June 2nd at Pequot Lakes Baptist Church. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the start of the service at the church.
Jim was born on July 7, 1931, in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated...
Timothy Allen Clark
May 28, 2023
Timothy Allen Clark, 53, of Brainerd, unexpectedly and peacefully passed away into the arms of his loving Savior at his home on Sunday May 28, 2023. A Funeral Service for Tim will be held on Friday June 2, 2023, at 11:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather on Thursday June 1, 2023, from...
Marilyn Chamberlain
May 27, 2023
Marilyn J. Chamberlain, age 94, of Pine River, MN, passed away on May 27, 2023. She was born to Oliver and Petra (Simonson) Flategraff on April 13, 1929, in Minneapolis, MN. Marilyn married Emil Wolkenhauer on April 17, 1948, in Pequot Lakes, MN. Emil preceded her in death on April 14, 1985. She later met and married Fred Chamberlain on...
Mark Hoffman
May 26, 2023
Mark James Hoffman passed away peacefully on May 26, 2023, at his home in Pequot Lakes, MN. He fought a valiant battle for over 2 ½ years against lung cancer. Mark is now with his Savior, at peace, and pain free.Mark was born in Austin, MN on July 12, 1959, to Leslie and Ethel (Barber) Hoffman. He grew up on...
Gary Schmiesing
May 26, 2023
Gary Charles Schmiesing, 76, of Backus, MN, passed away May 26, 2023 at Good Samaritan in Pine River, MN. He was born to Charles and Lucille Schmiesing on March 15, 1947.
Gary grew up in Hanska, MN, and graduated from Hanska Public School in 1965. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy, where he was trained in Air Recon...
Birdie Hurd
May 26, 2023
Ernest “Birdie” Hurd, 76 of Hackensack, MN was united with his family on May 26, 2023, at North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale. He was born April 18, 1947, to Norton and Elsie (Tusler) Hurd.Birdie was a self-employed truck driver and enjoyed hauling cattle, hay, machinery and anything else that needed to be hauled. One of his favorite places was sale barns!
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Lucille Rose Claussen
May 23, 2023
Lucille Rose Claussen, 2, passed away on May 23, 2023, with her family by her side. Services are scheduled for 2pm on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Heritage Church with a visitation starting one hour prior.
Lucy was born on June 4, 2020, to Jacob and Abigail (Plemel) Claussen in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Lucy offered the world her unconditional love. She...
