Obituaries
Beverly Leibold
Mar 8, 2022
Beverly Jean Leibold, age 92, of Brainerd, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was born November 29, 1929, to Leslie and Virginia (Bahma) Gendron of Brainerd. Beverly married Vernon Leibold on June 27, 1947. Her life was completely devoted to working hard to ensure the happiness and fulfillment of the family she loved....
Larry Simons
Mar 3, 2022
Larry Alfred Simons, 74, of Garrison, MN, formerly of Pillager, MN passed away in the early morning of March 3, 2022 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A Memorial Service for Larry will be held at a later date. A full obituary will follow soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Lorraine 'Lorrie' Toedter
Mar 3, 2022
Lorraine ‘Lorrie’ Alice Toedter, 86, of Staples, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2022, at Lakewood Hospital in Staples. A memorial service for Lorraine will be held on Tuesday March 8, 2022, at The Staples Alliance Church in Staples, MN with Pastors Zach Jones and Paul Johnson officiating. There will be a visitation at 10:00am, and the service...
Mary Engstrom
Mar 2, 2022
Mary Lee Engstrom, 78, of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on March 2, 2022.
Mrs. Engstrom was born on February 3, 1944, to Thomas and Nathalie Swann of Crosslake, Minnesota. She received a BS degree from Bemidji State University in History and Special Education. For many years, she assisted in the running of her parent’s department store...
Anne Picha
Mar 1, 2022
Anne Marie Picha, 57, of Backus, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Anne was born on May 27, 1964, to John and Mary Picha. She grew up in Inver Grove Heights, MN, and attended Henry Sibley High School. She lived there until she moved to the Picha family cabin. She enjoyed walking her dogs, spending...
Jacqueline Becker
Feb 28, 2022
Jacqueline (Lenk) Becker, 87, of Crosslake, MN, died on Feb. 28, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN.
Jackie Becker was born in Port Huron, Michigan on April 11, 1934, the daughter of Charlie and Emma (Bryce) Lenk. She graduated from high school in Marysville, MI, in 1952, and received a bachelor’s degree in...
Irl Schiley
Feb 28, 2022
Irl Schiley, 79, of Pillager, passed away on Monday February 28, 2022 at his home in Pillager. Services will be held at a later date with a small family gathering.
He was born on November 11, 1942, in Bradley, South Dakota to Joseph and Irlene (Grimes) Schiley.
Irl will be missed by his son Carroll...
Grace King
Feb 28, 2022
Grace Sunbeam King went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2022. She passed peacefully in her sleep. Grace was 78 and was a resident of Suite Living Senior Care in Roseville, Minnesota.
Grace was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Dorothea Jones; husband, Jerry; five brothers and one sister. She is survived by...
Charles Clemen
Feb 26, 2022
Charles Frances Clemen, age 79, of Backus, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Henry H. and Edna A. Clemen on December 17, 1942, in Dyersville, IA.
Chuck married Clara Avis on June 19, 1965, in Manchester, IA, and they had 2 sons, Larry and Raymond. The couple later...
Doris Wynn
Feb 26, 2022
Doris Wynn, age 93, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Shiloh Assisted Living, Pequot Lakes. She was born to Chester and Bessie Sorg on January 22, 1929, in Brainerd.
Doris is survived by her daughter, Terry (Wynn) Bair (Chuck); sons: Jerry Wynn (Bonnie), Garey Wynn (Patty); sister, Ella Mae Campbell; 10 grandchildren;...
Larry Huckbody, Sr.
Feb 22, 2022
Larry A. Huckbody, Sr., age 79, of Pine River, went to be with the Lord after a recent diagnosis of cancer. He was surrounded by the love of his family. Larry was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Erna (Seehafer) Huckbody. He was one of 7 children. He was proud veteran having served overseas in the U.S. Army....
Robert Littman
Feb 22, 2022
Robert J. “Bob” Littman, age 78, of Pequot Lakes (formerly of Blaine), passed away February 22 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, after a brief battle with a rare form of autoimmune vasculitis.
Bob was born September 9, 1943, in Minneapolis to William and Margaret (Chance) Littman. He was united in marriage to Charlotte Stendahl on January...
Marcia Scott
Feb 22, 2022
Marcia Ann Scott, age 89, passed away on February 22, 2022 at Senior Class Community Memory Care in Pequot Lakes, MN. She was born to Maxwell and Pauline (Brooke) Woodward in Clarinda, Iowa, the youngest of 2 children. Marcia was a member of the Methodist Church and P.E.O. She was an avid painter throughout her life. She especially enjoyed...
Shawn Hess
Feb 21, 2022
Shawn Michael Hess, 38, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 21, 2022.
Shawn was born to Wendy (Corner) Boser and Spencer Hess on August 31, 1983. He graduated from Brainerd High School and proudly served in the US Army. He was an employee of the Brainerd Dispatch, where he was a pressman, for...
Eleanor Leyendecker
Feb 21, 2022
Eleanor “Ellie” H Leyendecker, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022 at her Assisted Living home Golden Horizons. She is preceded in death by her son Lee, husband Wilfred Leyendecker, Mae Tamillo and Joseph Tamillo.
Eleanor was born in Duluth Minnesota to Margaret and Joseph Tamillo. In 1954, she married Wilfred, and they made a loving home...
Jack Dailey
Feb 20, 2022
Jack Dailey, age 55, passed away on February 20th, 2022. A visitation will be 5pm-8pm on Friday February 25th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. Funeral services will be 2pm on Saturday February 26th at Motley Free Church in Motley, with a visitation one hour prior to services. Lunch will be served after the funeral service.
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Susan Mcallister
Feb 20, 2022
Susan McAllister, age 68, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at her home in Menahga after a courageous two-year battle against a rare form of lung cancer. She was born to Leroy and Marvel Kicker of Pine River, MN on May 13, 1953. Sue grew up in Pine River with her brothers and sisters: Laurence (Pat) Kicker, Naomi (Roger)...
Betty Larimer
Feb 19, 2022
Betty Jean Larimer, age 81, of Frazee, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022, in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service for Betty will be held on Thursday February 24, 2022, at 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN. There will be a visitation prior to the service, at 11:00am. There will be a light lunch...
James Mark
Feb 19, 2022
James Mark, passed away on February 19, 2022. Services will be held 11AM on Monday, February 28th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Hans Anderson officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Full obituary to follow.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Joyce Mikesh
Feb 18, 2022
Joyce Anne Mikesh, 78, of Merrifield, MN passed away on Friday February 18, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.
Joyce was born in Chicago, IL in 1943. She was an active member of the Brainerd Garden Club. She loved gardening, spending time outside with her flowers, and loved her three dogs. She also enjoyed singing...
