Obituaries
Kimberly DeLong
Sep 30, 2023
Kimberly “Kim” Armela (Wallin) Delong, of Pine River, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at the St. Cloud Hospital.
Kim had a kind and generous heart and she loved to bring joy to other people – especially through thoughtful gestures of kindness and food including her infamous potato salad and caramel rolls. The pride...
Jim Benson
Sep 29, 2023
Jim Benson, age 74, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth. He was born to Clarence and Edna Benson on October 13, 1948, in Minneapolis.
Jim served two tours of duty with the U.S. Army in Vietnam and was discharged in 1970. He also served in the National Guard. Jim loved...
Michael Carner
Sep 28, 2023
Michael Carner, 70, of Brainerd, passed away on September 28, 2023. No arrangements are scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Patricia Crouse
Sep 25, 2023
Patricia (Pat) Crouse, 69, of New York Mills, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023.
Pat was born on June 25, 1954, to Vivien and Donna (Loucks) Griffith in Brainerd, MN. She was a free spirit and lived in many different places in her lifetime, but Wyoming was her favorite and will be her final resting place. Pat’s love for...
Aaron Fuhrer
Sep 25, 2023
“If life throws you lemons, make lemonade!” Aaron was that kind of guy. No matter what came up against him, he was nonchalant and pressed on.
Aaron Wayne Fuhrer died September 25, 2023, at the age of 39. He was born to Jerry and Sheila (Sawyer) and raised by Jerry and Shawna. He leaves behind his 3 boys, Noah, Leo...
James Waller
Sep 25, 2023
James R. (Jim) Waller, 91, of Little Falls, passed away on September 25, 2023, in North Carolina after living there for the last year in a Nursing Home where his son, Tony works. Funeral Services will take place at 11:30 am on Friday, October 6, 2023, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls. A visitation will take...
Rosalie Gulbrandson
Sep 25, 2023
Rosalie Ann Gulbrandson passed away September 25, 2023, with her daughters and granddaughter at her side.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with Pastor Drew Bakken officiating.
Rosalie was born in Decorah Iowa, December 31, 1930, to Clarence and Violet Wilkins, where she grew...
Marilyn Wille
Sep 24, 2023
Marilyn Wille, 71, Crosslake, passed away unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s Medical Center on September 24, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday October 20, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel.
Marilyn was born on December 23,...
Candace Hurd
Sep 22, 2023
Candace Rae (Klocke) Hurd, age 48, of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 22, 2023.
Candi was born to Al and Barb Klocke in Rush City, MN, on May 14, 1975. She graduated from Pine River/Backus High School in 1994. Candi married Micheal Hurd on October 20, 2012. She was employed with LSS as head cook for the...
Kim Longfield
Sep 22, 2023
Kim Longfield, 65, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away on September 22, 2023 in Brainerd, MN.
A full obituary will be posted soon. Please check back for updated information.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Kenneth Meyer
Sep 22, 2023
Kenneth “Ken” William Meyer, 84, passed away on September 22, 2023, in his home and surrounded by love, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on August 1, 1939 to William and Rose Meyer in Verdi, MN. After graduating from high school in 1957, Ken served 10 years in the US Navy, much of his time spent aboard...
Flora Warp
Sep 22, 2023
Flora Warp, 97, of Brainerd, MN passed away on September 22, 2023 at Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd. Arrangements for a memorial service are pending at this time.
Flora was born on November 11, 1925 in Lincoln, MN. She worked at Aicota Nursing Home for many years as the Activities Director.
Flora enjoyed putting together beautiful quilts, crocheting...
Maynard Halvorson
Sep 21, 2023
Maynard Halvorson, age 87, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on September 21, 2023. He was born to Erwin and Amanda Halvorson on December 27, 1935, in Pelican Township, MN.
Maynard was a well-traveled person and explored all 50 states. He made friends wherever he went. Maynard joined the Army Reserves where he cooked for all the men that served with...
Erik Knutson
Sep 21, 2023
Erik Charles Knutson, age 58, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 21, 2023. Erik was born July 9, 1965, to Maxine and Larry Knutson in Anoka, Minnesota. He had fond memories of growing up on Kimble Lake in Ideal, Minnesota and in his final days he dreamed of going on a long motorcycle road trip with a bunch of buddies and...
Michael "Crash" Lendway
Sep 21, 2023
Michael Lendway, 69, of Brainerd, MN passed away on September 21, 2023 in Brainerd.
Arrangements for a memorial service are pending at this time.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Mary Ann Borman
Sep 20, 2023
Mary Ann Borman, age 92, of Backus, passed away on September 20, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She is survived by her children: Miles (Mary) of Duluth, Joey (Carrie) of Esko, Barry (Jilayne) of Backus, Peter (Melissa) of Backus, LaVonne Pederson (Ric) of Rockford; daughter-in-law, Ila Foss of Wichita Falls, TX; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was...
Linda Prettyman
Sep 19, 2023
Linda Marie Prettyman passed away peacefully at her home in Brainerd, MN on September 19, 2023 at the age of 73. Linda was born to Leonard and Vera Bertram in Brainerd on September 9, 1950. She married her high school sweetheart, Terry Prettyman on July 19, 1969. Linda was a stay at home mom to John, Laura, Carla and Sara.
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Patrick Shanahan
Sep 19, 2023
Patrick Erin Shanahan, of Staples, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday September 30 at 2pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service.
Patrick was born on November 10, 1987, in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He graduated from...
Michael Gearey
Sep 18, 2023
Michael Victor Gearey, age 68, of Pine River, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 18, 2023. He was born to Robert and Isabel Gearey on December 8, 1954, in Park Rapids, MN.
Mike operated an independent drywall business locally for many years. He loved spending time with family, visiting over a cup of coffee. Mike enjoyed growing a big garden...
Donna Sweet
Sep 18, 2023
Donna Jean [Morgan] Sweet, 78, resident of Brainerd MN, passed away on September 18, 2023. Donna was born in Brainerd, MN on October 13, 1944 to Neil and Mabel [Engstrom] Morgan. She was one of eight siblings, grew up on the family farm in St Mathias Township, and graduated from Washington [Brainerd] High School in 1962. She graduated from Brainerd...
