Obituaries
Margaret Lindahl
Aug 5, 2022
Margaret Irene Lindahl, age 87, of Backus, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022, at Diamond Willow assisted Living in Park Rapids surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born on March 30, 1935, in Middle River to Venus and Ingrid Dau. Margaret grew up in Viking, MN, where she met her husband, Norman. They married on March 15, 1955....
Gayle Anderson
Aug 4, 2022
Gayle Anderson, 81, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society – Woodland, surrounded by her family. Services will be held 11am on Saturday August 27th at Trinity Lutheran Church with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service.
Gayle was born on February 1, 1941, to Clarence and Louise (Soggie) Anderson in Crosby....
Joyce Ecker
Aug 4, 2022
Joyce M. Ecker went to be with her Lord on August 4, 2022, while surrounded by her family at her home. Joyce was born to Jack and Virgie Birge on June 28, 1942 in Pequot Lakes, MN. She was born in the car on the way to the hospital and that was the last time she was ever early....
Lyle F. Laske
Aug 1, 2022
After a long battle with cancer, Lyle Laske found peace Monday, August 1st, with his children at his side.
Lyle was born to Gustave and Florence Laske, and grew up with his three younger siblings helping out with the family run cheese factory in Seymour, WI.
After High School Lyle earned a Bachelor’s Degree at Wisconsin State University...
Paul Liane
Aug 1, 2022
Paul Liane, age 73, of Pine River, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at Brookside Comfort Care, Pine River. He was born to Wendell and Alice Liane on February 28, 1949, in Albert Lea, MN.
Paul is survived by his children: Dylan Liane, Daniel Liane, Gina Remer (Randy); brothers: David Liane, Mark Liane, John Liane; sister,...
June Irene Brostrom
Jul 30, 2022
June Irene Brostrom, age 93, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2022 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter.
Funeral Services for June will be held on Friday August 5, 2022 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation for friends and family beginning at 10:00am, and the memorial service will...
Gregory Gray
Jul 29, 2022
Gregory Gray, 74, of Baxter, passed away on July 29, 2022. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Joe Richard Anderson
Jul 29, 2022
Joe Richard Anderson, 54, of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at his home.
Joe was born on March 21, 1968, to Morris and Karen (Clem) Anderson in Butte, Montana. He worked for many years as a carpet installer and an incredible cook. Joe also enjoyed heavy metal music, rock music, and playing the lottery. He was...
Roy Rogers
Jul 28, 2022
Roy Earl Rogers peacefully passed away at home surrounded by family on July 28,2022.
Roy was born in Motley, Minnesota on July 26,1943 to George and Essie (Moon) Rogers.
Roy grew up in Motley and graduated Motley High School in 1961. He married Lucille (Ackerson) on April 16,1962. Together they raised 6 children on a farm North of Pillager.
Roy...
Carol Ann Brouillet
Jul 27, 2022
Carol Ann Brouillet, age 74, of Brainerd, MN passed away on July 27, 2022 at Tri County Health in Wadena. No services are planned at this time.
Carol was born on November 21, 1947, to Cletus and Wilma (Foster) Brouillet in Slayton, MN. She graduated from college with her Bachelor’s degree. Carol worked as a Registered Nurse in the...
Larry Schmidt
Jul 27, 2022
Lawrence “Larry” Arthur Schmidt, 89, of Staples, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Funeral Services will take place on Thursday August 4, 2022 at 11:00am, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. A Visitation will be held for friends and family on Wednesday August 3, 2022, from 5:00-7:00pm at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, and also...
Loretta Sue Patrick
Jul 27, 2022
Loretta Sue Patrick, “Ma”, 84, of Brainerd, passed away on July 27, 2022, surrounded by family.
Loretta was born on January 10, 1938, in Missouri. She married Charles Patrick on August 1, 1955.
Loretta enjoyed sewing, cooking, and playing cards. Above all else, she loved spending time with her family. She will be remembered by being a very loving mom,...
Helen Dwire
Jul 27, 2022
Helen Emerald Dwire, age 88, passed away peacefully July 27, 2022, at the Brainerd hospital surrounded by loved ones and her devoted husband, Dick, at her side.
Helen was born May 26, 1934, to Leslie and Edith McAninch, the seventh out of eight children. She grew up in McKinley Township and went to Backus High School. She...
Diane Lyn Hinrichsen
Jul 26, 2022
Diane Lyn Hinrichsen, 67, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Essentia St. Joseph Hospital.
Diane was born on October 1, 1954, to Loren and Darlene (Oskerson) King in Farimont, MN. She attended High School, and the Junior College to get her degree in Nursing. She was nurse for over 30 years at Lake View Methodist....
Geraldine Ricker
Jul 25, 2022
Geraldine (Jeri) E. Ricker, Browerville, 1929-2022.
Geraldine passed away on July 25th, surrounded by her family at the age of 93. Geraldine (Jeri) Hanson
was born in Pingree, North Dakota on January 2, 1929. Services will be held 11am on Monday August 1st,
2022, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. A visitation will take place one...
Susan Emily Kahler
Jul 23, 2022
Susan Emily Kahler, age 70, passed away on July 23, 2022 @ Sandstone Health Care Center, Sandstone, Mn.
Susan was born on March 3, 1952 in Fairmont, Mn. Susan lived in the Fairmont, Mn. area until 2007 when she moved to the Brainerd Mn. area to be closer to family.
In her younger years, Susan enjoyed showing her artistic...
Steven Burchill
Jul 22, 2022
Steven Burchill, 67, of Brainerd, passed away on July 22, 2022. Funeral services are pending.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
John Ciminski
Jul 21, 2022
John Edward Ciminski, 64, of Brainerd, unexpectedly passed away from medical issues on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Services will be 11am on Tuesday August 2nd at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior.
John was the younger son of Edward and Lorraine (Adams) Ciminski. After high school, John attended St. Thomas College and then...
Jeffery Smith
Jul 21, 2022
Jeffery Kent Smith, 81, of Baxter, MN died July 21, 2022 at his home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. He was the oldest of four children born to William and Regina Smith on July 21, 1941 in Little Falls, MN. He graduated from Brainerd High School and St. Cloud State University with a degree in business...
Robert Kennedy
Jul 20, 2022
Robert A. Kennedy, a proud Minnesotan, botanist, and academic leader whose career capstone included serving as President of the University of Maine, died on July 20, 2022, in Baxter, Minnesota. He was 75. The cause of death was complications due to frontotemporal dementia.
Dr. Kennedy rose from humble beginnings as a Minnesota farm boy to achieve a career as...
