Obituaries
Gwendolynne Rand
Apr 30, 2020
Gwendolynne Elizabeth Rand (Anderson, formerly Marana), died on April 30, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church at 11:00AM, Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Interment will be at St. Therese Little Flower Cemetery in Onamia. Visitation will be the night prior, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 from 4-7:00 PM at Brenny Family...
Josephine Newkirk
Apr 29, 2020
Josephine "Josie" Muriel Newkirk passed away peacefully on April, 29, 2020.
Born in Longlevens, Gloucester, England to Samuel James Lionel Harris and Lillian Marie (Hawker), Josephine Muriel Harris came into this world with fortitude being born under an oak table amidst a World War II bombing raid. She grew up in Longlevens and graduated from Ribston Hall...
Dorothy Schmidt
Apr 29, 2020
Dorothy Kathryn Schmidt (Horsch) of Mora, MN passed away April 29th at the residence of her son. She was 82 years old.
Dorothy was born on October 18, 1937 in Minneapolis, MN to Erwin Edwin Horsch and Kathryn Amelia (Kallenbach) Horsch.
In 1956, Dorothy married G.L. Garrett and had two children; William and Doris. The...
Joyce Vadnais
Apr 28, 2020
Joyce Marie Vadnais, age 88, of New Hope and formerly of Crosslake died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at St. Therese Care Center in New Hope, with her loving family by her side. A private family service will be held on May 8 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake and burial will be in Pinewood Cemetery, Crosslake. A memorial...
Duane Moe
Apr 27, 2020
Duane Robert Moe, of Pequot Lakes, died Monday, April 27, 2020. Full obituary to follow.
Patricia "Patty" Holmes - Shepherd
Apr 27, 2020
Patricia “Patty” Jean Holmes-Shepherd born April 2, 1954 and passed away April 27, 2020 at her home with her husband by her side. Patty was a loving mother, wife, and had a generous soul. Patty is survived by her husband, Don Shepherd; brother, David; sister, Cori; and her six children, Joe, Tony, Tim, Jessy, Andrew, Samantha; their spouses and...
Dolores Manning
Apr 27, 2020
Dolores Ann Ackerson Manning, 87, of Staples, passed away peacefully April 27, 2020 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Private services will be held at Staples Church of Christ with Barry Kline officiating. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Dolores was born in Motley on December 2, 1932 to Raymond and Eligia (Holub) Ackerson. She...
Henry "Hank" Struffert
Apr 27, 2020
Henry “Hank” Jess Struffert, age 71, died Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home in Motley. Funeral services will be at a later date and burial with honors will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, near Little Falls. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Henry was born February 18, 1949 in St. Cloud...
James "JD" Holt
Apr 22, 2020
James "JD" Dale Holt, 73, of Nisswa, died Wednesday April 22, 2020 at his home. He is survived by: brother, Stephen (Sharon), sister, Barbara Gorton (Rich Young): Daughters, Betsey Slepica (Jason), Robbin Schafer (Adam): Sons, Brian Amberg (Jocelyn), Lee Holt (Kassia), William Lundberg, many nieces and nephews, grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife, Joannie...
Charles Seegmiller
Apr 22, 2020
Charles “Charlie” Allen Seegmiller, 85, of Baxter, MN, died unexpectedly April 22, 2020. Memorial services will be held this summer.
Charlie was born in Walker, MN on February 25, 1925, to Sam and Eleanor (Dewey) Seegmiller. He married Judy Revoir in 1996. Charlie drove truck for many years, and worked as a heavy equipment operator for over...
Jean Demulling
Apr 21, 2020
Jean Marilyn Demulling, 84, of Brainerd, MN, died Tuesday April 21, 2020 in New Hope. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Jean was born in Minneapolis on November 13, 1935, to Wesley and Edna (Meineke) Hyde. She married Ronald Demulling May 25, 1957, and the couple had four children. Jean worked as an accountant...
Edward "Eddie" Brunette
Apr 20, 2020
Ed “Eddie” Brunette, 66, of Brainerd, MN, formerly of Maple Grove, MN, passed away at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center on April 20, 2020.
Eddie enjoyed nature and all it entailed- fishing, animals, and birdwatching. He loved spending time riding his Harley Davidson and driving his classic car; which was a 1968 Plymouth Road Runner....
James "Jay" Peck
Apr 18, 2020
On Saturday, April 18, 2020, James (Jay) Arthur Peck passed away at the age of 78.
Jay was born on December 17, 1941 in Euclid, Ohio to Arthur and Helen Peck. He enlisted in the Navy in 1963 and after being discharged, he returned to Ohio where he worked for American Steel as a machinist for 25...
Robert Hagel, Sr.
Apr 17, 2020
Robert “Bob” Melvin Hagel, Sr., 75, Brainerd, died on Friday, April 17th at home surrounded by his loving family. No services are planned at this time, per Bob’s request.
Bob was born on February 4, 1945 at Crosby, MN, to Melvin and Lillian (Palmer) Hagel. Bob met his wife, Melodee Ann Roff and they were married on...
Patrick Hoag
Apr 17, 2020
Patrick Sheldon Hoag, age 70, of Crosslake died surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 17, 2020 at his residence in Crosslake. A graveside service will be at Pinewood Cemetery at 1PM on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Immediate family will gather to say a final farewell and guests are asked to abide by social distancing policies and remain...
Dorothy Swenson
Apr 16, 2020
Dorothy Jean Swenson passed away peacefully April 16, 2020 at Hills Crossing Senior Living in Nisswa, Minnesota. A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be scheduled at a later date when we can all gather together.
Dorothy Jean Baldner was born December 14, 1925, in Austin, Minnesota, to Roy and Clara (King) Baldner. She attended Shaw School and...
Lillian Peterson
Apr 16, 2020
Lillian G. Peterson, 98, of Pine River, passed away April 16, 2020. She was one of ten children born to Joseph and Selma Heino. She was united in marriage to Rudolph Peterson on February 8, 1941.
Lillian is survived by her four children: Reynold of Grand Rapids, Linda Hester of Backus, Hollis Knutson of Pine River, Douglas...
William "Bill" Heinrich
Apr 15, 2020
William (Bill) Arnold Heinrich was born April 1 1960 in Minneapolis MN. He died in his home on April 15th 2020 in Brainerd MN.
He lived in Minneapolis until he was 8 when his family moved to the Brainerd area. He graduated Brainerd High School in 1978. He had many jobs over the years, but was most...
Avery Derksen
Apr 14, 2020
It is with profound sadness that the family of Avery Keith Derksen announces his passing on Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Catherine (Rick) Meyer, Janet Stevenson, Larry (Kathy) Derksen; grandchildren, Jessica (Chris), Aaron (Michelle), Mathias, Ryan (Brittany), Stephanie; five great grandchildren, Gage, Makayla, Cadence, Lydia, Clay; and sister, Betty Dean....
Cheryl Beard
Apr 11, 2020
Cheryl Lynn Beard, age 63, passed away suddenly on April 11 after a brief illness.
Cheryl was born in Brainerd, the oldest of three daughters. She and her family made several places their home before returning to Brainerd following the death of her father– Atlanta, Georgia; Cherrypoint, NC; Liverpool, NY.
Cheryl graduated from Brainerd High...
