Obituaries
Robert 'Bob' Sorenson
Apr 14, 2025
Robert Dean Sorenson, age 71, of Staples, passed away at home on April 14, 2025. Bob was born on August 29, 1953, in Wadena, Minnesota, to S. Wayne and DeEtta (Reipke) Sorenson. He graduated from Staples High School in 1971 and went on to earn a degree in machine tool rebuilding from Staples Technical College in 1973. On September 22...
Temp Russell, Sr.
Apr 11, 2025
Temp William Russell, Sr., born January 31, 1936, to Frank and Ethel (Nason) Russell in Haynesville, ME, passed away on April 11, 2025, in Baxter, MN.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 11AM-1PM on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Don Schmidt
Apr 5, 2025
Don Schmidt, 89, joined Jesus on Saturday, April 5, 2025, surrounded by his family, ten days short of his 90th birthday.
Don was born to Art and Clara Schmidt on April 15, 1935 in Pine River, MN. He graduated from Pequot Lakes High School in 1953. Don married Myrt, his wife of 67 years, on November 23, 1957. He was a...
Bruce Hayenga
Mar 28, 2025
Bruce Eugene Hayenga, 82, of Staples, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on March 28, 2025. He was born on July 20,1942, in Staples to Raymond and Mildred (Johnson) Hayenga.
Bruce graduated from Glenwood High School before enlisting in the United States Army. During his service, he was stationed in Germany, where he proudly represented his country....
Patricia Engebretson
Apr 14, 2025
Patricia Engebretson, 63, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday April 14, 2025 in Brainerd.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Maddyn Kristine Gislason
Apr 13, 2025
Maddyn Kristine Gislason, our beautiful baby girl, was born April 13th, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. She passed away upon delivery due to complications from her unexpected, early arrival.
Though her time spent with us was short, Maddyn was surrounded by so much love. She touched many lives was able to be held by those who loved her...
Barry Johnson
Apr 12, 2025
Barry Bruce Johnson, 77, of Motley, Minnesota
Barry Bruce Johnson, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Motley, Minnesota—the place he lovingly called home for many years, on April 12, 2025.
Born in Staples, Minnesota, Barry was the son of George and Lybee Johnson (née Adamek). He grew up in the close-knit community of Verndale and graduated from Verndale High...
Rick Bean
Apr 12, 2025
Rick Allen Bean
January 31, 1964 – April 12, 2025
Rick Allen Bean, 61, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away on April 12, 2025. Born on January 31, 1964, in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, he was the beloved son of Wayne Bean and the late Carol Maass.
Rick is survived by his wife, Diana Bean; his father, Wayne Bean; his daughter, Alicia Berntson (Nate);...
Janet Anderson
Apr 11, 2025
Janet H Triplett Anderson (Chillen) passed away surrounded by family at the age of 78 on April 11 after a brave and hard fought battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was born July 18, 1946 to Henry and Bonnie (Stephenson) Chillen. Janet is preceded in death by her first husband David V Triplett with whom she shared many meaningful years and...
Elva Schack
Apr 10, 2025
Elva Rose Schack passed away on April 10, 2025. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 11 AM, at the First Baptist Church in Baxter, Minnesota. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Brenny Family Funeral Chapel of Baxter is in charge of arrangements.
Elva Rose Danson was born on January 2, 1932,...
Elizabeth Grant Miller
Apr 9, 2025
Elizabeth Grant Miller, 66, of Staples, passed away on April 9, 2025.
Elizabeth was born October 6, 1958 to Edward and Barbara (Carr) Baumer in St. Lous Missouri. She loved her dogs and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children; Nathan Miller, Laurie Miller, Garrett Miller (Crystal), Alexander Miller; many grandchildren, great grandchildren; and brother, Mike Baumer. She...
Bonnie Weyer
Apr 9, 2025
Bonnie Weyer, 81, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 9th surrounded by her loved ones.
Bonnie was born March 21st, 1944, in Eau Claire, WI to Bettie and Walter Tellstrom. She was the oldest of 5 kids and graduated from Eau Claire High School in the spring of 1962. Bonnie married Eugene Weyer on June 16th, 1962, in St....
Todd Evans
Apr 7, 2025
Todd Evans, 61, of Motley, passed away on April 7, 2025. A private family burial will take place at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
Doris Bohme
Apr 6, 2025
Doris “Dori” Bohme, age 87, passed away April 6, 2025, at Whitefish at the Lakes.
Dori was born July 16, 1937, in Chicago to Mary and Frank Vondracek. She was the middle child in a family of seven children. She attended Corkery School in Chicago until second grade when her family moved to Cicero, a border suburb of Chicago. She graduated...
Kevin Carlson
Apr 5, 2025
Kevin B. Carlson was born July 26, 1956, to Sheldon and Janemarie (Nelson) Carlson at Swedish Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Kevin grew up in Hopkins, Minnesota, and he joined the United States Army on February 5,1974, where he worked as a construction machine operator. After the Army, Kevin studied culinary arts at Staples College. Kevin married Kelly Balk February 25,...
Judy Bass
Apr 4, 2025
Judith Ann Bass, age 82 of Baxter passed away on April 4th, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born in Minneapolis on December 21, 1942 to James and Virginia (Green) Congdon.
Judy grew up in the Twin Cities and moved to northern Minnesota later in life, always working in real estate. She enjoyed traveling, camping and being...
Bennett 'Mick' Green
Apr 2, 2025
Bennett "Mick" Green, 80, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2025, at his home in Brainerd. Mick’s passing leaves a deep void in the hearts of his loved ones, but his spirit will live on through the laughter, love, and cherished memories he leaves behind.
Mick was born on March 7, 1945, to Ben and Mary (Zimmerman) Green...
DuWayne Johnson
Apr 1, 2025
DuWayne W. Johnson, 84, of Pine River, MN, passed away on April 1, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud, MN.
DuWayne was born to Floyd and Edith (MaGaurn) Johnson on May 11, 1940, in Bemidji, MN.
He attended Bemidji High School and then enlisted in the Navy. He spent most of his time in the military on the air...
Bruce Peterson
Apr 1, 2025
Our most special and beloved Bruce Edwin Peterson passed away April 1, 2025. Dad perplexed and enlivened everyone he engaged in conversation. He was a philosopher, a true thinker, with an insatiable curiosity for the human condition. Dad was everything in his lifetime: spear fisherman, printing press owner/operator, Syracuse University swimmer, bartender, Russian language translator, Vietnam Vet, helicopter pilot, US...
Eugene Courneya
Apr 1, 2025
Eugene Courneya, 93, of Crosslake, MN passed away on April 1, 2025, in Crosslake. Funeral Services will be held on Friday April 11, 2025, at 12:00pm at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Burial will be at Swanberg Cemetery in Timothy Township.
Eugene was born on...
