Obituaries

Dave Patchett

Dave Patchett

Oct 26, 2023

Dave “Patch” Patchett, age 84, passed away on October 26, 2023 in Baxter

A Memorial Service for Dave will be held on Saturday November 4, 2023, at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter at 11:00am. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Lunch will be served following the service.

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Russell Anderson

Russell Anderson

Oct 25, 2023

Anderson, Russell S. (Butch, Andy)

Survived by wife Joan (Waataja); sons, Brent, Ryan; brother Richard (Jude); sisters, Kathie Rogers, Rosemary (Lyle) Talbot; in-laws, Bonnie Swanson, Judy Saice, Dawn (Mike) Maruska, Patty Schutjer, Scott (Teri) Waataja, James (Deanna) Waataja, Tom Waataja. He is preceded by his parents Russell C. and Stella; special Aunt Helen Kapella; brothers, Michael, Robert; in-laws, Donald and...

Benny Sandberg

Benny Sandberg

Oct 24, 2023

Benny "Ben" Eugene Sandberg passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023, in Baxter, MN surrounded by his loving children.

 

Ben was born June 28, 1939, to Pearl Sandberg in Duluth, MN. He spent parts of his childhood in New Mexico and Colorado. It was in Colorado's streams where, as a young man, he first developed his lifelong love of...

Dawn Benedict

Dawn Benedict

Oct 23, 2023

Dawn Benedict, 54, of Brainerd, passed away on October 23, 2023, at her home due to complications of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. A service will be held 2pm on Friday, November 3rd at Lord of Life Lutheran Church with a visitation starting one hour prior to services. A light luncheon will follow.

 

Dawn enjoyed spending time with her grandsons and family....

Thomas John Bahns

Thomas John Bahns

Oct 23, 2023

Thomas Bahns passed away on October 23rd, 2023, at home in Milaca. Funeral Services will be Friday November 3rd at 11am at Emblom -Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pierz. A visitation will take place 2 hours prior to services.

Tom enjoyed fishing, blackjack and sports, especially softball. He was a great fantasy ball player and physically played 100 games of softball...

Arlene Swanson

Arlene Swanson

Oct 23, 2023

Arlene May McGillivray Swanson passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023, at her home in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday November 2, 2023, at 11:30am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service. Lunch will be served following the service. Burial...

Betty Pemble

Betty Pemble

Oct 22, 2023

Betty Pemble, age 92, of Brainerd, MN passed away on October 22, 2023, in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday October 27, 2023, at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel.

Betty was born to Loddie and Lena...

Benjamin Pagel

Benjamin Pagel

Oct 21, 2023

Benjamin Pagel, 58, of Brainerd, MN passed away on October 21, 2023 in Brainerd. Private family services will be held.

 

Arrangements are entrusted to brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Terry I. Fornell

Terry I. Fornell

Oct 20, 2023

 

 

Terry Fornell, age 74, died peacefully at her Crosslake home on October 20, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on October 21, 1948, in Brainerd, MN to Donald and Bertella Raph. She attended Pine River High School, graduating as the class of 1966’s valedictorian. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Cloud State University...

Wesley Borchert

Wesley Borchert

Oct 19, 2023

Wesley Allen Borchert, aged 86, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, in Backus, MN. He was born on February 17, 1937, to Fred and Esther (Gish) Borchert in Federal Dam, MN. Wes graduated from Grove City High School in 1955, where he denied ever exhibiting behavior problems in any grade…we don’t buy it. 

After high school, Wes joined the...

Nancy Elwell

Nancy Elwell

Oct 19, 2023

Nancy Elwell passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on October 19, 2023. Nancy was born on August 30th, 1950, in St. Cloud, MN to the late Andrew and Geraldine (Keehr) Carter. She grew up in the Hillman area where she attended school and graduated from Onamia High School with the nickname “Smiley”. She was united in...

Michelle Marie Olson

Michelle Marie Olson

Oct 18, 2023

Michelle Olson, 60, of Brainerd, passed away on October 18, 2023.

Arrangments have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Myrle Dabill

Myrle Dabill

Oct 17, 2023

Myrle Dabill (Cusey) age 101 of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She was born in McKinley Township on March 15, 1922. Myrle was a teacher in country schools after graduating from Pine River High School and teacher’s training. She married the love of her life, Don Dabill, on June 9, 1943. They were happily married for 65...

Daniel DuRand

Daniel DuRand

Oct 17, 2023

Daniel DuRand, 54, of Watertown, passed away on October 17, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday October 28, 2023 at 3:00pm at The Iten Funeral Home (300 3rd St N, Delano, MN 55328). There will be a visitation held one hour prior to start of the service.

Please refer all memorials to Iten Funeral Home.

 

James Hadfield

James Hadfield

Oct 17, 2023

James Walter Hadfield, born February 25, 1951, passed away at the age of 72 on October 17, 2023 in Brainerd, MN.Jim married Barbara Ann Hadfield (Kitzke) in 1972. They are both survived by their 4 children, Katherine (Brian) VanGheem, Chris (Amynda) Hadfield, Nick (Melissa) Hadfield, and Jeremy (Alexia) Hadfield, and 16 grandchildren.Jim is preceded in death by his wife Barbara,...

Joyce Marie Nelson

Joyce Marie Nelson

Oct 17, 2023

Joyce Marie Nelson, 88, of Little Falls passed away at her home surrounded by family on October 17, 2023. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 am on Friday, October 20, 2023 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Ben Kociemba. A visitation will take place from 5-7pm on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Brenny...

Dean Spencer

Dean Spencer

Oct 16, 2023

Dean Spencer, 71, of Brainerd, MN passed away at his home on October 16, 2023. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Dean was born to Craig and Lorraine Spencer on March 16, 1952 in Brainerd, MN. He married Shelley Marmorine on April 17, 1982. Dean was employed by the City of Brooklyn Park as the...

Chad Kilbury

Chad Kilbury

Oct 14, 2023

Chad Leon Kilbury, 48, of Bertha, passed away on Saturday October 14, 2023, at 3:01am from natural causes. There will be a celebration of his life later in November. It will be posted to Facebook soon. 

 

Chad was born on July 7, 1975, to James and Mildred (Forsyth) Kilbury in Jacksonville, Illinois. He married the love of his life...

Adeline Crosby

Adeline Crosby

Oct 14, 2023

Adeline Bernadet Crosby, 88, of Cushing, passed away on October 14, 2023. A private family service will be held.

Adeline was born on September 6, 1935, to Joseph and Mary (Feela) Hanych in Clarissa Minnesota.

Adeline enjoyed gardening and growing flowers. She played the concertina and loved to dance. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Adeline is...

Ralph Rich Jr.

Ralph Rich Jr.

Oct 13, 2023

Ralph Rich Jr., age 81, of Brainerd, passed away on October 13, 2023 at Bethany Good Samaritan in Brainerd. Service arrangements are pending at this time.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.