Obituaries
Doreen Sycks
Nov 18, 2024
Doreen Donna (Gilster) Sycks, 89, of Backus, MN, died November 18, 2024, at home, peacefully and surrounded with love.
Doreen grew up near Nimrod, MN the daughter of Alfred and Evelyn Gilster, the older sister of Harold and Larry. She graduated from Sebeka High School in 1954. She met the first love of her life, Rollin “Chum” Sycks, during her senior...
Marjorie Benson
Nov 12, 2024
Marjorie Jane Benson, 95, of Brainerd, passed away on November 11, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday November 25, 2024 at 11:00am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church.
Marjorie was born on October 31, 1929, to John and...
Anna Vandervest
Nov 18, 2024
Anna Vandervest, 73, of Brainerd, MN passed away on November 18, 2024 in Brainerd. Arrangements for a Memorial Service are pending at this time.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Eldred Lindenfelser
Nov 18, 2024
Eldred (Ellie) Lindenfelser, age 78, passed away on November 18, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday December 21, 2024 at 11:00AM at St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service at the church. Lunch will follow Mass at the American Legion in Aitkin.
Eldred was born November...
Horton Maine
Nov 17, 2024
Horton Ellsworth Maine, 92, of Crosslake, passed away on November 17, 2024. Visitation will be held 5pm-7pm on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Crosslake Christian Assemblies of God Church. Service will be held at 11am on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the church with a visitation one hour prior.
Horton was born April 12, 1932, to Hiram and Laura (Nelson) Maine...
Gordon Haagenson, Sr.
Nov 16, 2024
Gordon Thomas Haagenson, Sr., born January 22, 1927, in Duluth, MN, to Ole and Evina (Oberg) Haagenson, passed away on November 16, 2024, at his home in Pine River, MN.
Gordon served in the Navy during WW2 and went on to marry Patricia Gimpel on July 15, 1946. He worked for Thorson Tool and later was a supervisor at Hydra Metal....
Leslie Skone
Nov 16, 2024
Leslie Skone, 69, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024 in Brainerd. Private family services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, Leslie’s family requests donations to 98.5 KTIS.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Kelly Brooking
Nov 14, 2024
Kelly D. “Huff” Brooking, a beloved resident of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on November 14, 2024, at the age of 67, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on 09/02/1957 in Ord, Nebraska to Betty Hrabik and Dan Huff. Kelly is survived by her husband, Scott Brooking; mother, Betty Huff; sister and brother-in-law,...
Carol Marden
Nov 12, 2024
December 15, 1938 – November 12, 2024
Carol Beverly Marden, age 85, of Staples, Minnesota, passed away on November 12, 2024. She was born on December 15, 1938, in New York Mills, Minnesota, to parents Arnold and Anna (Maasch) Selander.
Carol graduated from New York Mills High School and, after completing her education, moved to California where she worked at a local...
Camden Robert Weston McConnell
Nov 8, 2024
On November 8, 2024, at 2:04pm, heaven gained an angel, our precious son, Camden Robert Weston McConnell. He passed away in his mother’s loving arms at only 48 days old, after battling Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum, a heart defect.
In honor of his short and mighty life, parents Paul McConnell and Brittani Weston invite you to join a memorial...
Londale Musolf
Nov 7, 2024
Londale Musolf, age 97, of Fifty Lakes, MN, died on Thursday, November 7, at Good Samaritan Bethany in Brainerd. He was born on August 1, 1927, in Crosby, MN, to Walter and Laura (Buchite) Musolf.
Lon was the president of Lon Musolf Flooring Company and Lon Musolf Distributing. He was a founding member of the National Wood Flooring Association, an instructor...
Sylvia Vail
Nov 6, 2024
Sylvia Ann (Mason) Vail passed away on November 6, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Home in Pine River, MN.
Sylvia was born in Debs, MN, on September 28, 1943, to Jess and Henrietta Mason. She was the youngest of 7 children. Sylvia married Vernon Vail on August 19, 1967, and they raised 4 children: Julie Ann, Allan Morgan, Douglas Vernon, and...
Linda Brekkestran
Nov 5, 2024
Linda Marie Brekkestran, age 70, passed away peacefully on November 5th, 2024, at her home in Pine River, Minnesota. Linda was born September 11th,1954, in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Dorothea and Elra Larsen Sr. Linda was the youngest of seven children. She raised three children: Stacey Lind, Brandon Brekkestran and Nicole Brekkestran.
Linda was a beloved sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Cody Smith aka Cody Girdley
Nov 5, 2024
Cody Smith, also known as Cody Girdley, of Brainerd, MN passed away on November 5, 2024, in Duluth, MN. Christian Funeral Services for Cody will be held on Saturday November 16, 2024, at 11:00am at Eaglebrook Church in Baxter. There will be a visitation for friends and family held on Friday November 15, 2024, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the...
Darrin Polansky
Nov 4, 2024
Darrin Polansky, 58, of Brainerd, MN passed away tragically in a work-related incident on November 4th, 2024.
Darrin was born on April 22nd, 1966, to Leonard and Joyce Polansky.
In 1992, Darrin met Pam. Darrin and Pam went on to blend their families, have children, and later adopt a child as well.
Darrin lived life to the fullest. He loved anything involving his...
Connie Hoffert
Nov 3, 2024
Connie Jo Hoffert, 73, of Staples, MN passed away the morning of November 3, 2024, after living with cancer for three years and three months. She was surrounded by her loving husband and six children.
Connie was born in Iowa City, Iowa on March 19, 1951, to Forrest and Margaret Bailey. She was their oldest surviving child and only daughter. She...
Steven M. Kohls
Nov 2, 2024
Steven Kohls, 66, of Tonka Bay, MN, passed away on Saturday November 2, 2024 in Backus, MN.
A Memorial Service will be planned for a later date.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Gloria Campbell
Nov 2, 2024
Gloria Campbell, 67, of Motley, lost her battle of cancer on November 2, 2024, at home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 11 am on November 8, 2024. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church.
Gloria was born on April 9, 1957, in Bertha, MN to Lawrence...
Lyle Maske
Nov 1, 2024
Lyle L. Maske, 62, of Brainerd, a great soul taken too soon. He was a kind person helping anyone he could. He was a hero, a father, and a friend to all, willing to give the shirt off his back.
Lyle was born on February 8, 1962, to Leo and Etheleen (Oswald) Maske in Brainerd. He married Lois Kloen in Brainerd...
Elaine Lueck
Nov 1, 2024
Elaine Lueck, age 91, of Nisswa and Mesa, Arizona, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on November 1, 2024. Elaine was born on November 21, 1932, in Cavalier, North Dakota, to Fred and Ethel Forbes. She graduated from NDSU and started her teaching career in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, where she met William (Bill) Lueck. They were married on...
