Obituaries
Franklin Cerney
Oct 13, 2023
Franklin Delano Cerney, 85, of Staples passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 13, 2023.
Franklin was passionate about his work but mostly so his customers, whom he viewed as friends, had everything they needed. That excellent customer service was a driving force in everything he did. Franklin loved spending time with his family and was deeply proud...
Gloria Arnold (Odegard)
Oct 12, 2023
Gloria Lynn Arnold (Odegard), age 72, of Prescott Valley, AZ, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 12, 2023. Born to Obed and Evelyn Odegard on December 30, 1950, Gloria was one of seven children and grew up in Pine River, MN.
As a young woman, she adventured the Southwest ending up in Sedona, AZ....
Douglas Wynn
Oct 12, 2023
Douglas Wilbert Wynn was born on April 23, 1949 in International Falls, MN, to Lloyd and Marie (White) Wynn. He graduated from Pine River High School in 1968. Doug was united in marriage to the love of his life, Shirley Larson, on October 31, 1970, and they were blessed with 4 children.
Doug had several jobs throughout his lifetime. He...
Debra Brown
Oct 11, 2023
Debra A. Brown, age 62, after courageously fighting cancer for many, many years, passed away peacefully and at home with her loving husband, Steve, and cats by her side on October 11, 2023, three days after their 35th wedding anniversary. Debbie recently retired after 24 years with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department. Debbie's kindness, compassion and generosity touched countless...
Raymond Wolkenhauer
Oct 11, 2023
Raymond George Wolkenhauer, known to his loved ones as Ray, passed away on October 11, 2023, at the age of 93 in Pine River, Minnesota. Born on May 18, 1930, in Sauk Center, Minnesota, he was the fun-loving, kind and good-natured son of Elda and Herbert Wolkenhauer.
Ray proudly served his country as a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force...
Daniel Stasiewicz
Oct 11, 2023
Daniel D. Stasiewicz, 94, of Milwaukee, WI, passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Bethany in Brainerd, MN on October 11, 2023. A graveside service will take place 9am on October 27th, 2023, at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wi. A luncheon will follow.
Dan was born on April 4, 1929, to Stanley and Mary Stasiewicz in Milwaukee, WI. After high...
Don Farber
Oct 10, 2023
Don F. Farber, 85 years old, of Pillager, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly surrounded by his family and loved ones at Lakewood Hospital, Staples, on October 10, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 11 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, Minnesota. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023,...
Cliff and Maxine Sanders
Oct 9, 2023
Cliff and Maxine Sanders, both age 81, passed away in Baxter on October 9, 2023. Funeral Services for Cliff and Maxine will be held on Friday October 20, 2023, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter at 1:00pm. There will be a visitation held from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the church. There will be a lunch served following the...
Lowell Hoffman
Oct 9, 2023
Lowell Hoffman, 93, of Staples, MN passed away on Monday October 9, 2023 in Staples. Funeral Services for Lowell will be held on Monday October 16, 2023 at 11:00am at Faith Lutheran Church (430 12th St NE, Staples, MN 56479) in Staples. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Lunch will...
Marnee Kopren
Oct 7, 2023
Marnee Kopren, 74, of Minnetonka, MN passed away while in Pillager, MN on October 7, 2023. A celebration of life will take place from 12-2 Thursday October 19, 2023 at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church West Campus, located at 7150 Rolling Acres Road Victoria, MN 55386.
Marnee was born to Merrill and Rachel Moline on October 15, 1948, in Tracy, MN....
Betty Farber
Oct 7, 2023
Betty Farber, 93, of Motley passed away on October 7, 2023, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will take place at 11 am on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples, MN. A visitation will take place from 5-7 pm on Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour...
Reva Bethke
Oct 6, 2023
Reva Bethke, 90, of Merrifield, passed away on October 6, 2023.
Reva was born on June 17, 1933, in Longville, MN to Walter and Freda (Perlenfein) Lilyquist. After High School graduation Reva worked as a bookkeeper. Gary and Reva met and fell in love and soon after were married on November 13, 1964, in Sioux Falls. Together they had...
John Schmitt
Oct 5, 2023
John William Schmitt, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 5, 2023. Funeral services will take place at 11 am on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to service. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
John was...
JoAnn Witt
Oct 4, 2023
JoAnn Elizabeth Witt, age 59, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at Carefree Assisted Living on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
JoAnn was born in Brainerd to Duane and Sharon (Allord) Kohl on August 3, 1964. She married Eugene Witt on August 20, 1982. She enjoyed reading, cross stitching and gardening. Above all else, she loved spending time with her family. She...
Diane Gildart
Oct 3, 2023
Diane D. Gildart, 76, of Brainerd, MN passed away at her home on October 3, 2023. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday October 21, 2023, at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to the start of the service. A luncheon will be served. Burial will...
Elizabeth "Becky" Potz
Oct 2, 2023
Elizabeth "Becky" Ann Potz passed away October 2, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River. A graveside memorial service and internment will take place at 4 P.M. on Wednesday, October 11, at the Motley Cemetery with dinner at Bricks Travel Center following the service.
Becky was born to Gerald and Adeline (Brazier) Potz on June 3, 1954. She...
Elizabeth Nuss
Oct 1, 2023
Elizabeth Nuss, 80, of Crosslake, MN, passed away on October 1, 2023 in Brainerd, MN. A Funeral Service for ELizabeth will be held on Friday October 20, 2023 at 11:00am at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Visitation will be one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. A lunch will follow the service.
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Yvonne Strand
Oct 1, 2023
Yvonne Joy McLean Strand, age 91, daughter of Melvin and Martha Olson McLean
July 20, 1932 — October 1, 2023
Yvonne “Vonnie” Strand graduated as valedictorian from Adams High School in Adams, ND, and received her teaching degree from Moorhead State Teachers College. Her first teaching position was in Portland, ND, where her students coaxed her into meeting...
Deborah Marie Scherman
Sep 30, 2023
Deborah Scherman, 71, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023, in Brainerd, MN.
She is survived by her daughter Sarah Brydon (George), son Joseph Dill, granddaughter Esmeralda Brydon; sisters Mary Pat Hanauska (Kenneth), Elizabeth Anne Brelsford (Duffy), and brothers Richard (Renee) and John Bosco, along with her many nieces and nephews.
Deborah is preceded in death by...
David Parry
Sep 30, 2023
David Parry, formerly of St. Cloud, MN, passed away at home on September 30, 2023. He was 74 years old.
Dave was born in St. Cloud May 14, 1949 to Ed and Bern Parry. He graduated from St. Cloud Cathedral high school and went on to attend St Cloud State University. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a...
