Obituaries
Claudia S. Parker
Dec 21, 2025
Claudia Sue Parker (Rudolph) was welcomed home to Jesus on December 21st. Claudia was born on July 27th 1951 to Peter and Dorothy Rudolph. Claudia lived and loved the majority of her life in the Brainerd Lakes Area where she raised her 3 children; Tricia, Tracy, and Jon (Mary). She was a proud grandmother to Josh, Abby, Gallaya, Albert, Arlo,...
Howard Peterson
Dec 19, 2025
Howard Duane Peterson passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, Minnesota, he was 94. Howard was born on June 18, 1931, to Nellie (née Hamlet) and Marvin Peterson in Brainerd, Minnesota.
The youngest of four children, Howard grew up in the rural Pine River community of Swanburg. In his childhood years he enjoyed...
Christina Niedfeldt
Dec 18, 2025
Christina Mae (Weitzel) Niedfeldt of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on December 18, 2025.
She was born on May 10, 1978 to Larry and Nancy Weitzel in Staples, MN.
She is survived by her husband Scott Niedfeldt and children Alex Magnuson, Riley Magnuson and William Niedfeldt along with her brother David (Julie) Weitzel.
Chris was one of those people who put everyone else...
Laura Paycer
Dec 18, 2025
Laura Paycer, of Nisswa, passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 70. She was born on March 2, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois to Walter and Alice Pelz. Laura was the youngest of three girls.
Laura began her career in Technology in Chicago at the age of 20, then moved to Minnesota where she met and married Allan Paycer;...
Andrew J Dembouski
Dec 18, 2025
Andrew J. Dembouski of Hackensack, Minnesota born September 18, 1935, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2025 at 90 years old.
He is survived by his sons Brian (Carrie) Mark (Deanna) and David. Four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
He was a proud veteran of the US Army serving from 1954 - 1957.
Services are pending and plan to be held in the...
Myron Rasmussen
Dec 18, 2025
Myron Rasmussen, 79, of Motley, MN passed away on December 18, 2025 in Brainerd, MN.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Gary Litchy
Dec 16, 2025
Gary Arnold Litchy, 90, passed away December 16, 2025, in Brainerd, MN.
He was born on August 21, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN to the late Clarence and Florence Litchy.
Gary is survived by and will be deeply missed by his wife, Joyce Hunt Litchy; son, Greg (Melanie) Litchy: daughter, Ann Litchy Martinez; granddaughter, Catherine Litchy; grandson, Matthew Litchy Martinez; sister, Sandra (Elroy)...
John Koch
Dec 16, 2025
Longtime Pequot Lakes resident, John Meinrad Koch, died December 16, 2025, at his home in Crosslake, MN surrounded by his loving family.
John was born July 13, 1931, in Wadena, MN to Paul and Florence (Kripps) Koch. He graduated from Wadena High School in 1949 and joined the US Coast Guard later that year. After serving on the USCGC Mackinaw, the...
Darrell Max
Dec 15, 2025
Darrell Max, born on November 25, 1948, passed away peacefully on December 15th, 2025. Darrel lived a life defined by quiet creativity, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the moments worth capturing.
Darrell worked as a drafter, contracting his skills to create detailed mechanical engineering drawings. His work reflected his precision, patience, and thoughtful approach—qualities that extended far beyond his professional...
Gary Mueller
Dec 15, 2025
Gary Mueller, 78, of Staples, MN, passed away on December 15, 2025 in Staples. A Memorial Service will be planned for a later date.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
John Bueckers
Dec 15, 2025
John Andrew Bueckers passed away peacefully, at his home in Pine River, Minnesota, on December 15, 2025. John was born November 23, 1940, to Phillip and Henrietta Bueckers (Tieman) at home in Northome, Minnesota. He grew up and attended school in Northome, Minnesota until moving with his family to Bigfork, Minnesota in the 6th grade.
After high school graduation he worked...
Albert Wedo
Dec 14, 2025
Albert Wedo, 87, of Baxter, passed away on December 14, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Sandi Dumke
Dec 13, 2025
Sandra “Sandi” Dumke, 84, of Baxter, peacefully passed away into the arms of Jesus on December 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 20, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will begin at 1:00 PM, followed by the service and a light meal.
Sandi was born on August 30, 1941, in Minneapolis to Gordon and...
Richard Roscoe
Dec 10, 2025
Richard Roscoe, age 68, of Fergus Falls, MN, passed away on December 10, 2025, in Fergus Falls.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service. Burial will take place at Evergreen Hill Cemetery...
Sylvia Masters
Dec 9, 2025
Sylvia Kathryn (Flom) Masters passed away on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, at the Pine River Good Samaritan Sanford Health assisted living community. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Masters of Pine River, MN, mother and father, Ida and Hans Flom, her sister, Irene (Flom) Brown of Bagley, MN, and her sister, Ina (Flom) France of Pine City,...
Charles Rieschl
Dec 9, 2025
Charles Lincoln Rieschl, known to family and friends as Chuck, passed away peacefully on December 9th at Good Samaritan Care Center in Pine River, Minnesota. A longtime resident of Crosslake, MN, Chuck was 88 years old.
Chuck graduated from North High School in 1955 and proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. After his military...
Annie Rebecca Sharon
Dec 9, 2025
Annie Rebecca Sharon passed away on December 9, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Visitation will take place on Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN, and will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday at the...
Gene Swim
Dec 8, 2025
Gene Francis Swim, 74, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on December 8, 2025.
Gene was born on March 9, 1951 in Stanley Wisconsin to Harley and Helen (Kane) Swim. In 1993 he moved to his farm in Pequot Lakes.
Gene is survived by his sons, Brandon and Ryan Swim; two grandchildren, Gabriel Swim and Bethany Richards; three great grandchildren, Cybelle Swim, Xena...
Sharon Wortham
Dec 7, 2025
Sharon Wortham (née Edwards), age 85, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, in Sartell, Minnesota. Born on January 15,1940, in Chesapeake, Ohio, she lived a life marked by devotion to family, faith, and quiet joys found in nature and community.
Sharon was the daughter of Miller and Maxine Edwards. From an early age, she carried with her a gentle spirit...
Iyone Marie Bartels (Wilcox)
Dec 7, 2025
Iyone Marie Peterson/Wilcox/Bartels
August 15, 1928 – December 7, 2025
Iyone Marie Bartels, born in Bemidji, Minnesota, on August 15, 1928, passed away peacefully at the age of 97. She was the fourth of seven children born to Peter Cornelius Petersen, a Norwegian immigrant, and Isabel Durand Petersen Cahill of Bemidji. Iyone led a full and vibrant life, marked by love, family,...
