Obituaries
Doris Stevenson
Aug 19, 2020
Doris L. Stevenson -- known as “Dori” to her friends -- passed away peacefully on the morning of Aug. 19, 2020, surrounded by family. She was 92 years old.
Mrs. Stevenson was born in Blockton, Iowa on January 4, 1928. She graduated from Blockton High School in 1945, and married James R. Stevenson on October 4, 1947....
Leo Whitman
Aug 19, 2020
Leo Whitman, 82, of Brainerd passed away peacefully at Edgewood Vista Baxter on August 19, 2020. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 12:00 pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel- Baxter, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.
Leo was born to Gordon and Mabel...
Mark Mitchell
Aug 18, 2020
Mark Andrew Mitchell passed away peacefully after a courageous fight against cancer at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Minnesota on August 18, 2020. Visitation will held on Saturday, August 22, 2020 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Baxter, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Mike Crimmins
Aug 18, 2020
Keith Michael “Mike” Crimmins, 77, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. He was born April 24, 1943 in Pequot Lakes, MN, to Edward and Opal (Crist) Crimmins.
Mike loved going out to grandpa’s farm and working with his siblings. He also loved feeding the deer, snowmobiling and road trips. His greatest love was spending...
Sandra Korach
Aug 17, 2020
Sandy Lyn Korach,78, of Cushing, passed away at her home on Monday, August 17, 2020 with her family by her side. Funeral Services will be on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Scandia Valley Cemetery in Cushing, Minnesota.
...Sandra Bacher
Aug 16, 2020
Sandra J. Bacher, previously of Pequot Lakes, MN and Good Samaritan-Bethany went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2020, at the age of 76. She was born on December 20, 1943 in St. Paul, MN.
Sandra is survived by her sons, Eric and wife Krista, Scott and wife Heather; brothers, Doug and wife Marilyn, David...
Wesley "Jack" Felber Jr.
Aug 14, 2020
Wesley John Felber, Jr. (aka Jack Felber, aka Trapper Jack) passed away at his home in Crosslake on August 14th at the age of 79.
Jack was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Wesley John Felber Sr. And Marion Elizabeth Felber, née Baker, who preceded him in death. Jack is survived by his sister Sandra, nephews Roger and...
Norman Nelson
Aug 13, 2020
Norman W Nelson age 85, of Crosslake and formerly of Chaska, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13,2020. A private family service was held.
Norm was born on September 6, 1934 in St. Paul MN to J. Norman Nelson and Esther (Scheuerman) Nelson. He grew up in St. Paul and graduated from Wilson High School. In 1956...
Duff Brown
Aug 13, 2020
Duff Allen Brown, age 33, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his home in Staples. Funeral services will be at 11AM on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Pastor Robin Collins will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Staples. Visitation will be held from 5-7PM on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the...
Robert Anderson
Aug 12, 2020
Robert “Bob” Leroy Anderson, 79, of Staples, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning the 12 of August 2020. A Celebration of Life will be on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel- Staples. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley.
Robert was...

Jane Arganbright
Aug 8, 2020
Jane Arganbright, 98, Baxter, passed away on August 8, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society - Woodland, Brainerd. Internment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Crane, Missouri at a later date. Memorials are preferred to the Breath of Life Adult Day Services at GSS - Woodland.
James Mctague
Aug 7, 2020
James Gardner McTague, age 82, died of natural causes on August 7, 2020, at his home in Breezy Point, MN.
Jim (Mac) loved the game, all games. If it was a Minnesota team, he was all in. As a young man, Jim was chosen MVP of his basketball team in the US Army where he played in Germany. He was...
Donna Wiggins
Aug 7, 2020
Donna May Wiggins, 85, Brainerd, MN, died Friday at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. A Private Service will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd.
Donna May Leonard was born on October 11, 1934 in Brainerd, daughter of Sidney and Ellen (Nordstrom) Leonard. She was raised and...
Robert Scott
Aug 6, 2020
Robert Beman “Bob” Scott, age 89, passed away on August 5, 2020 at his home in Pequot Lakes, MN. He was born to Harry and Essa Mae (Beman) Scott on October 31, 1930 in Montezuma, IA. He was the oldest of 2 children. Bob served in the National Guard from 1947-1955, and was a member of the Methodist Church,...
Ralph Nelson
Aug 6, 2020
Ralph Clifford Nelson was born April 26, 1940 in Clear Lake, South Dakota. He was the youngest son of Clifford James Nelson and Margaret Marie (Beutler) Nelson. Ralph grew up on the family farm and graduated from Clear Lake High school in 1958. He served in the National Guard (1958-1963), where he trained and worked as a mechanic. In...
Richard Ward
Aug 3, 2020
Richard Dennis Ward met the Lord Monday, August 03, 2020. There will be a private family service at a later date.
Richard Dennis Ward was born to Patsy L. Ward on February 02, 1941 in Billings, Montana. He retired from Cummings after working for them for many years. He was an avid bowler and bowled many perfect...
James Hanson
Aug 3, 2020
James E. Hanson of Pequot Lakes, MN, Military Veteran, beloved husband and father, was born July 26, 1940 and passed away July 30, 2020. Preceded in death by his mother, father, wife, Darlene and son-in-law. Survived by his wife, Dee; son, Erik (Jennifer); daughter, Kris (John); several grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Private services will be held for immediate...
Helen Elaine Jarvi
Aug 2, 2020
Helen Elaine Jarvi (Lund) of Crosslake, MN, formerly of Coon Rapids and McGregor MN passed away suddenly on August 2, 2020, with her daughter Susan at her side.
She was born September 27, 1930, in East Lake, MN to Alvin and Helen (Magnuson) Lund. She grew up on the family farm in Lawler, MN and graduated from McGregor...
Joan Mahowald
Aug 2, 2020
Joan Julia Mahowald, 89, of Crosslake, MN passed away on August 2, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at St. Helena Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN. Rev. Richard Villano will officiate, and burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior service...
Sarah Tabaka
Aug 1, 2020
Sarah Linda Tabaka, age 67, of Longville, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on August 1, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Sarah was born the fourth of five children to Richard and Esther Thomas on August 20, 1952 in St. Cloud, MN where she spent her entire childhood. She was a...