Obituaries
Marion Weismann
Nov 20, 2021
Marion R. Weismann (Brandt), 78, of Brainerd, Mn, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday November 20, 2021.
Marion was born January 5, 1943, in Brainerd Minnesota to Edward and Anna (Hendrickson) Brandt. She attended St. Cloud University where she received her bachelor’s degree. While attending Saint Cloud State, Marion met and later...
Mary Lou Hoemberg
Nov 20, 2021
The Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Lou Hoemberg, a resident of Lakewood Manor Assisted Living in Staples, and formerly of Harmony House in Motley and rural Staples, will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Aaron Kuhn as celebrant. Family and friends may call at...
Jesse Dabill
Nov 20, 2021
Jesse E. Dabill, age 70, of Pine River, MN, passed away from heart complications at his home on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born in Brainerd to Margaret and Everett Dabill on November 4, 1951. Jess loved his wife, son and grandchildren and always had a picture or video on his phone to show you. He very much enjoyed his...
Leonard Lokken
Nov 19, 2021
Leonard C. Lokken, 76, of Outing, formerly of St. Cloud, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on November 19, 2021 at Whitefish at the Lakes in Crosslake, Minnesota of Lewy Body Dementia.
A Celebration of Life will be at 12PM on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Outing, MN,....
John Vogt
Nov 19, 2021
John Vogt, 60, of Brainerd, MN, passed away on Friday November 19, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday November 26, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 11:00 AM with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be at a later date at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in...
Linda Squires
Nov 19, 2021
Linda Squires, 71, passed away on Friday November 19, 2021. Arrangements are pending at this time. Please check back for the full obituary.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Norman Grunzke
Nov 19, 2021
Norman William Grunzke passed away quietly at his home, with family present, on November 19, 2021, due to complications of pneumonia. Norman was born on May 4, 1936, to William and Edna (Kaiser) Grunzke. He was raised on the Grunzke farm in rural Wells and attended country school until registering at Wells Public School for seventh grade. Norman graduated...
Ian Mcnamara
Nov 18, 2021
Ian Patrick McNamara, 31, passed away in an accident at his home in Pequot Lakes, his life of love encircled by his family and many friends. He was the youngest of three sons of Brian and Marie McNamara.
Memorial Mass 10:00 AM, December 14, 2021 at All Saints Catholic Church, Baxter, MN, with visitation one hour before...
Dale Miller
Nov 18, 2021
Dale Miller, 77, of Pillager, Minnesota, passed away quietly at his home, on Thursday November 18, 2021. He was born on March 21, 1944 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
He grew up in the Rice Lake Area, south of Wells. Dale graduated from Wells High School in 1962 and attended the University of Minnesota. He was active in...
George Page
Nov 18, 2021
George James Page, 77, of Pillager, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Lakewood Health Systems. Funeral services will be at 11 AM on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill in Staples.
George was born...
Joan Brandt
Nov 18, 2021
Joan Bernette Brandt, 80, of Staples, Minnesota, formerly of St. Cloud, Minnesota passed away on November 18, 2021 in Staples. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples at 11:00 AM, with a visitation one hour before the service. There will be a visitation on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at 4:00...
Robert Sipes
Nov 17, 2021
Robert Sipes, 82, of Walker, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Gerald "Gary" Schimpp
Nov 17, 2021
Gerald Manley Schimpp, 81, of Staples, passed away at his home Nov. 17, 2021, after losing a difficult battle with Covid-19.
An 11 a.m. funeral service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Staples Alliance Church, preceded by a visitation at 10 a.m.
Following the funeral, a graveside service with full military honors will be...
Marlene Moser
Nov 17, 2021
Marlene Alice Moser went on to be with her Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, on November 17, 2021 with the promise and absolute assurance of Abundant and Joyous Life Everlasting.
Marlene was born to Robert and Doris Coulter of Pine River, MN, on November 30, 1942. She was born into a telephone pioneering family, and was the...
Bennie Knaack
Nov 17, 2021
Bennie Knaack, 90, of Brainerd, passed away on November 17, 2021.
Bennie Lee Knaack (Leard) was born to Otis Leard and Crystal Jennings on November 8th, 1931, in Stringtown, Oklahoma. She suffered many losses in her family due to the Great Dust Bowl. Her family eventually relocated to the Pacific Northwest. She became a chef at an...
Robert (Bob) Miller
Nov 16, 2021
Robert "Bob" Joseph Miller, 58, of Fifty Lakes, formerly of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021, after a year-long battle with cancer, with his wife Patty Miller by his side. Bob was a devoted husband and father, caring brother, loving uncle and friend to all he met throughout his life.
Bob was born...
Marilyn Olson
Nov 16, 2021
Marilyn J. Olson passed away from cancer on November 16, 2021. On June 9, 1938 she was born, along with her twin brother Marvin to beloved parents, Carl and Aletta Gubrud of Bagley, MN. Marilyn was united in matrimony in 1959 to James V. Olson of Bottineau, ND. Together they had one daughter, Dawn and two sons, Chad and...
Roseann Haines
Nov 15, 2021
Roseann M Haines (Gonska), 71, of Merrifield, passed away on November 15, 2021, peacefully surrounded by her family. There will be a private family service. A luncheon will take place at 1pm on Saturday December 4th at the MIssion Township Town Hall.
Roseann was born on September 18, 1950, to LeRoy and Agnes Haines in Bloomington, Minnesota....
Steve Meyer
Nov 15, 2021
Steve Duane Meyer was born to Dolores Dorothy (Jeche) and Norman Meyer in their rural Wykoff, MN, home on October 29, 1955. He grew up on the farm, attended St. John’s Lutheran School through 8th grade, and graduated from Wykoff High School with the class of ‘74.
Steve married Connie Baugh in 1975. The couple made their home adjacent to the family farm...
Donald Overson
Nov 15, 2021
Donald Eugene Overson, 90, of Merrifield, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 15, 2021. Services will be held at the Colorado Springs Elks Lodge #309, in Colorado Springs, CO on January 13th, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Military Interment will be in Williston, ND in the Spring.
Don was born on July 13th, 1931,...
