Obituaries

Warren Barrett

Nov 14, 2021

Warren Wallace (Wallie) Barrett was born in Longville, WA on July 16, 1941 to Russell and Alice (Marohn) Barrett. There he lived on a mountain side farm until his family moved to Baxter, MN. He came of age on the new farm in Baxter and struck out for adventure in the U.S. Navy in 1959.

After traveling...

Sandra Wolter

Nov 14, 2021

Sandra Kay Wolter (Emily, MN) passed away on Sunday, Nov. 14th at the age of 72 years old.  Funeral services for Sandy will be held at Mission of the Cross Lutheran church (LCMS) on Friday, Nov. 19th at 2pm.  Visitation will be from Noon – 2pm on Nov. 19th.  After the service, Sandy will be laid to rest by...

Gertrude Vaux

Nov 14, 2021

Gertrude Ann Vaux, 86, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Sunday November 14, 2021. Services will be at 1 pm on December 4th at the Pequot Lakes Baptist Church with a visitation one hour prior.

Ann was born on May 28, 1935, to Everet and Marie Burrell in Adel, Iowa. She completed school until the 11th grade....

Mark Reed

Nov 13, 2021

Mark G. Reed passed Saturday November 13, 2021, at St Joseph Hospital Brainerd, MN.

Mark was born September 2, 1956, in Rockford, IL to JoAnn (Wilson) and Darrell Reed. Mark was an intelligent man, and he enjoyed many hobbies, fishing, finding treasures at garage sales, gold panning, agate collecting, and just being outdoors with nature. He was...

Richard Fennell

Nov 12, 2021

Richard Arthur (Dick) Fennell, 78, of Breezy Point, MN, died Friday, November 12, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Dick was born July 30, 1943, in Benson, MN to Arthur and Gladys (Lageson) Fennell. On June 1, 1962, he was united in marriage to Jeanne Chappell at St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church in Benson. They...

Richard Ressen

Nov 11, 2021

Richard Roger Ressen, age 86, of Backus, passed away on November 11, 2021, at the V.A. Community Living Center in St. Cloud, MN. He was born to John and Emma (Schmidt) Ressen on February 17, 1935, in Sioux City, Iowa. Richard attended Alta High School and upon graduating, joined the U.S. Marine Corp. After serving God and country for...

Michael Miller Jr.

Nov 11, 2021

Michael (Mick) Miller Jr. 53, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Mick was born on April 2, 1968, to Michael and Marcia (Pachak) Miller in Pueblo Colorado. He graduated college and worked as an IT Networker. Mick was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed watching college basketball, baseball,...

Mary Bahr

Nov 10, 2021

Mary Bahr, 80, of Motley, passed away on Wednesday November 10, 2021. There are no services at this time.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

Loren Yungk

Nov 9, 2021

Loren Richard Yungk, 82, of Emily and formerly of Atwater, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at his home with his significant other Sharolyn Boxwell. A Celebration of Life will be held at Peterson Funeral Home in Atwater, MN on Thursday November 18, 2021 visitation to begin at 12pm with 2pm service.

Loren was born on...

Janice Beitz

Nov 9, 2021

Janice Beitz, 80, of Baxter, formerly of Motley, Minnesota, passed away on November 9, 2021 in Baxter.

There are no scheduled arrangements at this time.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Myrna Killian

Nov 9, 2021

Myrna Clara Killian, 84, of Motley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 09, 2021, at Mills Manor in New York Mills surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 AM on Monday, November 15, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will...

Lavoane Meyer

Nov 8, 2021

Lavoane Francis Meyer, 91, of Baxter MN, passed away November 8, 2021. Lavoane was born on March 14, 1930 to William and Elna Lebeda in Downer, MN.  She grew up on the family farm south of Bagley with her 3 brothers - Dale, Gary, and Joseph.

After graduating from Bagley High School in 1948, she attended Normal Training...

Sigurd Trelstad Jr.

Nov 8, 2021

Sigurd John Trelstad Jr, 80, of Nisswa, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the St. Cloud VA Hospital from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Chicago on October 26, 1941, to Sigurd John and Helen (Hudson) Trelstad. He grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Washburn HS and the University of MN. He entered the...

Donald Tate

Nov 6, 2021

Donald Tate — A Remington Arms salesman to hundreds, a hero to many and a friend to all — passed away November 6, 2021 at the age of 98.

Born March 20, 1923 in Balaton, Minnesota to Iva (Hall) Tate and Harry A. Tate, Don’s childhood was spent on the family farm. He graduated from Balaton High...

Fredrick Hahnert Sr.

Nov 5, 2021

Fredrick (Fred) William Hahnert Sr,passed away on November 5, 2021. Visitation will take place on Friday November 12th from 5-7pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Funeral services will be at 11am on Saturday November 13th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a visitation one hour prior to services.

Fred was born...

Wallace Anderson

Nov 4, 2021

Wallace Anderson, 96, of East Gull Lake, passed away on November 4, 2021. Services will be held at 4pm on Friday November 19th at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with a visitation starting one hour prior.

After high school, Wallace proudly served in the Marine Corp and Air Force retiring with twenty years of service. Wallace was...

Lenny Steffen

Nov 4, 2021

Lenny James Steffen, age 34, of Backus, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021. He was born to James and Lorraine Steffen on November 26, 1986, in Brainerd.

Services will be 2:30 PM on Saturday, November 13, at Backus Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will be served...

Stanley Larsen

Nov 3, 2021

Stanley Gene Larsen, 88, of Crosslake, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2021 at his home.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Donna Monk

Nov 2, 2021

Donna M. Monk, 87, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away at her home on November 2, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Services will be Friday November 5, 2021 at 11:00am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. There will be a visitation at 10:00am.

She was born on September 30, 1934 in Brainerd, Minnesota...

Faye Pepin

Nov 2, 2021

Faye Marie Pepin of Motley, age 88, passed away with her husband Verde at her side, at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN on November 2, 2021. The service will be Thursday November 11, 2021 at the Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, MN at 11:00am. Visitation will be on Wednesday November 10, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00pm...