Obituaries
Marjorie Eckhardt
Apr 9, 2022
Marjorie Alden Eckhardt, age 88, passed away April 9, 2022, at the May Creek Memory Care Keston Cottage in Walker, Minnesota. She was born on November 14, 1933, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Earl and Harriet (Kamrar) Patterson. Marj was the light and love of their lives. She graduated from Marshall High school in 1951 and then attended an industrial...
Jakub Ryba
Apr 8, 2022
Jakub T. Ryba, 87, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away peacefully on April 8, 2022.
Jakub was born in Chicago, IL on May 19, 1934, the son of Walter and Tessie Ryba. He was united in marriage to Herma Schönbach in 1957.
Jakub served in the Air Force for 22 years. He then worked as...
Robert Haberle
Apr 8, 2022
Robert (Bob) Frank Haberle, 68, of Baxter, passed away on April 8, 2022. A celebration of Bob's life will take place at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter on Saturday April 30, 2022, at 4:30pm with visitation starting at 3:30pm. Bob was born to Frank and Dorothy (Brown) Haberle on July 28, 1953, in Bemidji, Minnesota. His family moved...
Janice Rock
Apr 7, 2022
Janice Rock, 79, of Baxter, passed away peacefully at home with her husband Robert and daughter Lisa at her side, on April 7, 2022. Services will be 11am on Monday April 18th at St. Francis Catholic Church with a luncheon following. Visitation will take place one hour prior. Interment will be held 1pm on Wednesday April 20th at the...
Beau Hohertz
Apr 6, 2022
July 1st , 2021 -April 6th 2022 (9 months, 5 days)
Born on the first day of July, Beau Michael Hohertz brought a light and joy into this world and his family that no one had known before.
He was calm and content with big, bright, blue eyes.
Beau was lovingly welcomed into...
Nancy Eyestone
Apr 6, 2022
Nancy Lynn Eyestone passed away at 5:00 pm on April 6, 2022 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby MN. She was born on March 22, 1953 in Minneapolis MN. to her parents Le Roy Walter Huro and Carletta Jane (Johnson) Huro. Nancy graduated from Cooper High School of Robbinsdale MN. in 1971. She and her life long friend...
Wayne Leek
Apr 5, 2022
Wayne Leek, age 95, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at his home. He was born to Elbert and Marcia Leek on March 22, 1927, in Staples, MN. Wayne served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of American Legion Post 49 in Pequot Lakes for 75 years.
Wayne is survived by...
Darlene Painter
Apr 4, 2022
Darlene M Painter, 81, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly April 4, 2022, at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ. Darlene was born July 21, 1940, in Belgrade, MN, to Samuel and Mabel Jensen. She graduated from Belgrade High School in 1958. On October 28, 1961, she was united in marriage to Ralph Painter, and they had two children. Darlene...

Zachariah (Zach) Fox
Apr 3, 2022
Zachariah (Zach) Fox, age 70, of Emily, MN, passed away on April 3, 2022 at his home in Emily, MN. There are no services planned at this time.
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Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.
Delphine Howard
Apr 2, 2022
Delphine Maurine Howard, age 83, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, with her daughter, Kari, at her side. Delphine was born in Pine River on July 22, 1938, to Irv and Alma (Semmler) Howard. She grew up in Pine River, attended school there, and after graduation moved to the Twin Cities where she was employed with the ELCA. She...

Darlene Hill
Apr 2, 2022
Darlene Hill, age 78, of Staples, MN passed away on April 2, 2022 in Hermantown, MN. A memorial service for Darlene will be held on Saturday April 30, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN. There will be a visitation beginning at 10:00am, and a Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00am. A Lunch will be...

Leola Anderson
Apr 1, 2022
Leola "Kitty" Anderson, 95, of Crosslake, passed away on April 1, 2022. A private service will be held.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.
Judy Bush
Apr 1, 2022
Judy Bush, 77, passed away peacefully at Edgewood Vista in Baxter on April 1, 2022. Services will take place 11:00 AM on Monday April 11, 2022, at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd, with a visitation one hour prior. A lunch will be provided following. Burial will be at the Baxter City Cemetery.
Judy was born on...
Dianne Inwards
Apr 1, 2022
Dianne Inwards, Baxter, passed away April 1, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. She will be laid to rest with her husband Don at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls.
Dianne was born on December 14, 1943, to Gaylord and Marie (Carter) Lyscio. She and Don were married for 45 years. They enjoyed traveling and...
Robert Oden
Mar 30, 2022
Robert (Bob) Oden, age 86, passed away from pancreatic cancer on Wednesday afternoon, March 30, 2022, while holding hands with Mavis, his wife of 35 years.
He was born in 1935 in Modesto, CA, to Francis (Ed) Oden and Katherine (Kaye) Roselle. After their divorce, he spent a good share of his young life on his grandparent’s...

Sharon Larson
Mar 28, 2022
Sharon Larson, 82, of Pillager, passed away on March 28, 2022. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Jeffrey Rodewald
Mar 28, 2022
Jeffrey Rodewald, age 53, of Pillager, MN passed away on March 28, 2022 in Pillager. Services are pending at this time. Please check back for the full obituary.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
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Mary Lee Kerger
Mar 27, 2022
Mary Lee (Yearous) Kerger passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 27, surrounded by family. She was born to Albion and Beulah Yearous on November 27, 1936. Mary Lee spent her childhood years growing up on the family farm being spoiled by her parents and tormented by her brothers. She attended Balaton School where she graduated in 1955....
Roland Anderson
Mar 27, 2022
Roland Anderson Jr., age 83, of Pillager, died peacefully at home on March 27, 2022. He was born in Brainerd to Roland Sr. and Mardel (Nubbe) Anderson. Roland married Elsie Marie Ahrens on February 9, 1957. They were married for 65 years. Roland retired from Potlatch Paper Mill in 1998 where he worked for 38 years.
After...
Allen Harrison
Mar 26, 2022
Allen Harrison, age 82, of Pine River, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Golden Horizons in Crosslake. He was born to Leonard and Zelma Harrison on May 6, 1939, in Grand Rapids, MN. Allen served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1962. He married Mary Thomas on July 1, 1961, in Fall Creek, WI. Allen worked...