Obituaries
Theodore Vanbuskirk
Nov 12, 2020
Theodore Vanbuskirk, 76, of Spooner, WI passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. There will be no services held at this time.
Dixie Bjorklund
Nov 12, 2020
Dixie Lee Bjorklund passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Harmony House in Brainerd.
Dixie was born to John Nordorft and Juanita Engelhardt on December 05, 1936 in Macon, Missouri. She later moved to Minnesota and married Rudy Bjorkland. Together they had two wonderful children, however they later divorced. Dixie was a homemaker and deeply cared...
Gladys Cunningham
Nov 11, 2020
Gladys Mildred Cunningham passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Gladys was born on January 16, 1927 to Kyrn and Jennie (Van Slooten) Ruis in Pease, Minnesota. She was married to William “Bill” Cunningham on December 09, 1950 and together they had two children. Gladys worked...
James "Ammo" Amundson
Nov 11, 2020
James “Ammo” Amundson, 70, passed away suddenly on November 11, 2020.
Ammo was born on October 02, 1950 in Minneapolis to Bob and JoAnne (Anderson) Amundson. He was a huge Minnesota Twins Fan his entire life. He enjoyed all sports, especially golf, fishing, and hunting turkeys. Ammo also enjoyed our numerous dogs over the years, vegetable gardening,...
Kenneth Mueller
Nov 11, 2020
Kenneth John Mueller passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in Little Falls. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 5-7pm at St. Michaels in Buckman, Minnesota.
Kenneth was born to Roman and Edna (Lochner) Mueller on November 24, 1944. He attended Memorial High School in Pierz, MN graduating with the class of 1962....
Michael "Mike" Murray
Nov 10, 2020
Michael “Mike” F. Murray, age 61, of Brainerd died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his residence in Brainerd. A celebration of Michael’s life will be held at 1PM on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Visitation will be from 11-1PM on Sunday at the funeral home in Baxter.
Michael was born on...
Larry Chantland
Nov 10, 2020
Larry Chantland, age 74, of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at his home. He was born to Robert and Charlotte (Guy) Chantland on January 5, 1946, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Larry attended Mildred and Pine River Schools and Brainerd Community College where he received his LPN license. He worked in surgery at...
Alice Schubert
Nov 9, 2020
Alice Leone Schubert passed away at 100 years of age on November 09, 2020. Services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church of Belle Prairie in Little Falls. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Little Falls.
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Harold Plieseis
Nov 8, 2020
Our father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020, at the age of 83.
Harold Harry Plieseis was born September 17, 1937, to the late Ervin and Adelia Plieseis in Nicollet County. He was baptized October 17, 1937 and confirmed May 17, 1953.
Harold attended New Auburn School until...
Opal Johnson
Nov 5, 2020
Opal (Houg) Johnson was born in Ringsted, Iowa to Marius and Minna Houg on December 21, 1909. She was the oldest of seven children. Opal’s family moved to Pine River when she was six years old. They traveled from Ringsted, Iowa by train, arriving on Thanksgiving Day, 1917 at 3:00 am. They were met by future neighbor, Jens Sorenson,...
Robert "Bob" Wold
Nov 4, 2020
Robert “Bob” E. Wold, age 78, Little Falls and formerly of Chanhassen passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home in Little Falls. According to Bob’s wishes, a memorial service will be held at a later date when it is safe to share a time of fellowship. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel Staples....
Walfred Anderson
Nov 4, 2020
Walfred (Wally) M. Anderson, age 86 of Pine River, MN passed away on Nov. 4, 2020. He was born Sept. 1, 1934 to Edwin & Florence Anderson of Ada, MN. Survived by children Debby (Randy)Thompson, Diane (Ron) Miller, and Donna (Mike) Kirchner. Also sister Roberta Trom and brother Dewey (Doris), 5 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Proceeded in death...
Kenneth Price
Nov 3, 2020
Kenneth H Price, age 83, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away unexpectedly of heart failure on Nov. 3, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Ken is survived by Patricia Price, his loving wife and soulmate of 64 years. Ken was born to John and Dorothy Price on November 29, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Bloomington High School...
Bonnie Grossman
Nov 3, 2020
Bonnie Grossman, 83, of Staples passed away peacefully, at the Harmony House in Motley, on Tuesday, November 03, 2020. Private Family services will be held at Trinity Lutheran in Staples.
Bonnie was born to Gordon and Delores (Fielder) Liane on January 16, 1937. She was raised in Staples, Minnesota and married Douglas Grossman on June 30, 1956....
Romana Montour
Nov 2, 2020
Romana Ann Montour, age 89, of Pine River and formerly Pequot Lakes, was called to heaven on November 2, 2020. Romana was born in Minneapolis, MN, on August 26, 1931, to George and Agnes Heller. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Montour in 1955. They made their first home in Brooklyn Center. In 1973, they moved to Crosslake and operated a...
Robert Blake
Oct 31, 2020
Robert Harding Blake, 89, Staples (formerly Motley), died Saturday, October 31st at his home in Staples, with his loving wife at his side. A Private Family Service will be held, burial will be at the Motley City Cemetery at a later date.
Bob was born on February 8, 1931 in Wadena, son of Harding and Gladys (Marvin)...
Daniel Weaver
Oct 28, 2020
Daniel Carl Weaver, age 73, of Kingman, Ariz., passed away peacefully at the KRMC Joan and Diana Hospice Home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. He succumbed quickly to cancer after a recent diagnosis just two days prior. He was born on September 29, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan.
On December 1, 1988, Daniel married Patricia in Grand Blanc,...
Sheri Brunelle
Oct 28, 2020
Sheri K. Brunelle, age 48, of Brainerd died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Brainerd.
Sheri was born on October 1, 1972 in Brainerd to Richard and Mildred (Bergstrom) Brunelle. In her youth she enjoyed summers at Lake of the Woods fishing. Sheri enjoyed watching movies, TV shows, and country music. She was sociable and enjoyed family gatherings,...
Janice "Jan" Mitchell
Oct 28, 2020
Janice “Jan” G. Mitchell, age 81, of Backus and formerly of the Twin Cities passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Backus on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Pequot Lakes.
Jan was born on July...
Dan Evans
Oct 27, 2020
Dan Thomas Evans, 68, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away Oct. 27, 2020, at his home. He was born to Douglas and Lita Evans on Nov. 16, 1951, in Manning, IA.
Dan is survived by his parents; wife, Connie; sons, Justin (Leah), Jeremy (Amy); grandchildren: Wyatt, Bryce, Weston and Victoria.
Services will be 2 PM,...
