Obituaries
Mary Barlow
May 30, 2024
Mary Barlow, born December 6, 1955, in Minot, ND, to Ervin and Dorothy (Mosser) Barlow, passed away on May 30, 2024, in Brainerd, MN.
Emilie Fitch
May 29, 2024
Emilie (Pepper Morris) Fitch passed away May 28th, 2024, just six days before her 81st birthday.
Emilie was a bright, compassionate person who especially loved children. She graduated from West Chester University with a teaching degree and went on to teach at elementary schools in Delaware and Michigan.
Emilie was a loving mom and advisor to people of all ages: the littles...
Edward Spilman
May 29, 2024
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Edward G. Spilman, 88, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN.
Celebration of life services will be held Thursday, June 6th at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather beginning at 10 am with...
John E. Nelson
May 28, 2024
John Nelson, 81, passed away May 28, 2024, in Sauk Rapids. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, June 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
John was born May 8, 1943, to Ernest and Albena Nelson in Bertha. He spent most of his life in Staples. He graduated from Staples High School in...
Lois Marie Swenson
May 28, 2024
Lois Marie Swenson, 84, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on May 28, 2024. Funeral services will take place at 4pm on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Private family interment will take place at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Pequot Lakes, MN.
Lois Marie Swenson
May 28, 2024
Lois Marie Swenson, 84, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on May 28, 2024. Funeral services will take place at 4pm on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Private family interment will take place at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Pequot Lakes, MN.
Lois was born...
JoAnn Morgan
May 28, 2024
JoAnn Johnson Morgan, 87, of Brainerd, MN died at home, peacefully in her sleep on May 28, 2024
JoAnn was born in Cloquet, MN on July 30, 1936 to John and Veronica (Brenny) Obeidzinski. She married Ralph Johnson, the love of her life in 1956, sadly, he passed at a young age in 1977. She was blessed with a second marriage...
Jill M. Freking
May 26, 2024
Jill Marie (Luban) Freking, age 53 of Breezy Point, MN passed away in her home Sunday morning, May 26th, 2024, after a four year courageous battle with Breast Cancer.
Growing up in Roseville, Jill graduated high school in 1988 before attending North Dakota State University where she majored on Early Childhood Development.
In September of 2000 she married Brett Freking, whom...
Howard Kelley
May 24, 2024
Howard Kelley, 77, of Aitkin, passed away on May 24, 2024 in St. Cloud. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Wayne Meyer
May 24, 2024
Wayne Marvin Meyer, 66, of Baxter, MN passed away on May 24, 2024, in Brainerd. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Tuesday June 4, 2024, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Wayne was born in Brainerd, MN on March 18, 1958, to Marvin and Violet (Hughes) Meyer. He married the love of...
Michael Longbella
May 24, 2024
Michael Francis "Mike" Longbella, a much-loved husband, dad and papa, passed away on May 24, 2024, in his hometown of Staples, Minnesota. He was born to Ernest and Corene Longbella on March 30, 1946 at the Staples Hospital, attended and graduated from Staples High School in 1965, and married his 6th grade sweetheart, Shirley Farber, on November 12, 1965 in...
Edwin Foertsch
May 23, 2024
Edwin Theordore Foertsch 88, of Baxter, MN formally of Hackensack, St. Michael and Minneapolis passed away May 23, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his parents Emma (Duwenhoegger) and Henry Foertsch, parents-in-law Raymond and Betty Kommers, and sister-in-law Barbara Kommers. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Annette (Kommers), brother-in-law Thomas Kommers and sister-in-law Cindy Kommers, his...
Randy Tellock
May 21, 2024
Randy Leonard Tellock, 59, formerly of Greenfield, MN, passed away quietly in his sleep on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Nimrod, MN. Our hearts are breaking, as the past few years have not been easy, he struggled with multiple health challenges and suffered with pain for so long.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday July 20, 2024...
Annette Houg
May 19, 2024
Annette Kay Houg, age 73, passed away on May 19, 2024, at her home in Pine River, MN.
Annette was born on November 5th, 1950, to Robert and Irene Patenaude in Elk River, MN. She would go on to marry her husband, Dennis Houg, on September 28, 1968, in Pine River. She worked for many years at Shopko in St. Cloud,...
Robert 'Rob' Dresow
May 18, 2024
Rob Dresow, 57, of Big Fork, formally of Foley, MN, passed away on Saturday May 18, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday May 31, 2024 at 5:00pm at Mr. Jim's in Foley, MN.
He is survived by his mom; Joyce Lytner and dad Larry Dresow, son Ryan, and five brothers Dean...
Renae Vogt
May 18, 2024
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Renae Vogt (Borders). Renae passed unexpectedly at her home in Baxter on May 18th. 2024. A memorial service will be held on May 23rd at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior At Brenny Family Funeral Home in Baxter. The burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd at...
Garnet DeVine
May 17, 2024
Garnet Rebecca Balstad DeVine passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 in Moorhead, MN. Garnet was 100% Norwegian, her passing on the Syttende Mai was very appropriate.Garnet was born March 21, 1925 in Sletten Township, MN. She was the 4 th of 5 children born to Henry and Olga (Olson) Balstad. Garnet graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in...
Arnold Sweeter
May 17, 2024
Arnold (Arnie) John Sweeter, age 85, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024.
He was born on October 7, 1938, in Sauk Rapids, MN to Henry and Edna (Swartz) Sweeter.
Arnie is survived by his wife of 62 years, Donna; children, Brian Sweeter of Brainerd, MN, Corey Sweeter (Sara) of Champlin, MN; granddaughter Hallie of Champlin, MN; and grandson...
Barry Wickham
May 16, 2024
Barry R. Wickham, 69, of Merrifield, MN, passed away at his home on May 16, 2024. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Born on September 22, 1954, in Brainerd, Barry was the son of Ray and Dora (Hedlund) Wickham. He dedicated over 40 years to his craft as a welder at Clow Stamping. Barry's passion for the...
Alta Hannahs
May 16, 2024
Alta Mae Hannahs age 89 of Pillager MN. Passed away on May 16th 2024, and went to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Alta was born in Brainerd, MN. on October 2nd 1934 to Theodore and Myrtle Prescott. She lived a wonderful life and enjoyed her retirement years after working as a waitress and housekeeper for 62 years....
