Obituaries

Dec 29, 2019

Carol Jean Walker passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29 at Senior Class Care, Pequot Lakes. Carol was born August 5, 1937, to Jim and Anna (Hartman) Murra in Buffalo Center, IA. She was the youngest of two girls. Carol grew up in the Buffalo Center area, attending Lincoln No. 4 Country School and graduated from Buffalo Center High...

Dec 28, 2019

Charles Franklin (Chuck) Dahl was born in Brainerd MN on October 12, 1925 to Elmer and Esther (Malmstrom) Dahl. He attended Washington High School, leaving at the end of his senior year to serve as a Naval airman in the Pacific theater of WWII.  Chuck served proudly with VPB-109 (The Reluctant Raiders).

Returning to Brainerd after the...

Dec 27, 2019

Glen Wentworth, age 69, died Friday, December 27, 2019.

Funeral services will be held in the Spring of 2020. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Staples.

Glen was born on May 21, 1950 in Staples, MN to Leo and Lila (Vetruba) Wentworth. He graduated from Staples High School in 1969. After graduation Glen enlisted in...

Dec 27, 2019

On December 24, 2019, Shirley Jean (Driver) Hall joined our Lord and Savior at the age of 87. Memorial services will be held 1:00PM January 14, 2020 at Living Word North in Brainerd, officiated by Pastors Russ & Cindi Kallenberg. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Shirley was a seamstress and costume designer. She ran her own...

Dec 26, 2019

Nancy Carol Schreiner, age 79, of Nisswa died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at her home in Nisswa. Funeral Services will be at 11AM on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. Rev. Kari Williamson will officiate and interment will be in the parish columbarium. Visitation will be...

Dec 25, 2019

Brenda Renay Enyart ( Sutā ya naž in win “She Stands Strong”), age 45, of Swatara rejoined her loved ones on Christmas morning, Wednesday, December 25, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial services will take place at 1PM on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Hill City Baptist Church in Hill City. Rev. Lonnie Lee will...

Dec 25, 2019

Alfred Howard Carter, 92, of Pine River, MN, passed away at his home on December 25, 2019. He was born September 10, 1927, in Hand County, South Dakota, to Howard and Alta Carter. The Carter family moved to Brainerd when Al was at a young age. He was employed with the Crow Wing Co-op Power & Light (REA) and...

Dec 25, 2019

Sylvia Trafas, 85, of Little Falls MN passed away Christmas morning following a brief stay at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00AM Saturday, January 4, 2020 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls. Visitation will be one hour prior. A private family burial will be held at a...

Dec 24, 2019

Arthur “Art” Edmund Vadnais, age 91, of New Hope and formerly of Crosslake died December 24, 2019 at St. Therese Care Center in New Hope.

Art was born on December 23, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Edmund and Christine (Bain) Vadnais. He proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Art married Joyce Fischer...

Dec 24, 2019

Jennifer Mary Rivetts of Browerville died unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd MN Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Memorial services will be held 2:00PM Monday, December 30, 2019 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Jennifer was born in Hibbing to Lawrence and Tracy Binkley on March 28, 1948. She...

Dec 23, 2019

Gilbert “Gil” Peck, 75, Pillager, died Monday, December 23 rd at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. Gil’s graveside service will be held at 1 PM, Monday, December 30 th at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MN.

Gil is survived by: His Wife of 54 Years: Diane of Pillager; children: John (Robin) Peck of Pillager and Marcy (Jamie)...

Dec 23, 2019

Geraldine Francis Ann (Szmiot) Westlund passed away in the early morning of December 23, 2019 to be with her LORD. Celebration of Life at The Log Church in Crosslake, MN on July 18, 2020. Reverend Daniel S. Westlund to officiate

Gerri is survived by her husband, Robert Oscar Westlund Jr; children, Robin (David) Motley, Robert (Margaret) Westlund...

Dec 22, 2019

Alagra Faye Raymond, 72, of Brainerd, died Sunday, December 22, 2019. Memorial services will be held at St. Anne’s Shrine in Isle La Motte, Vermont at a later date.

Alagra was born September 8, 1947 to Robert and Theresa (Colomb) Bressette in St. Albans, VT. She married Neil Raymond and had two children. Alagra worked for the...

Dec 21, 2019

Pearl Irene Krager joined the angels Dec. 21, 2019.

She was born June 11, 1924 to Gertie (Brolin) and Andrew Rebne. At 15 she graduated High School and moved from Columbus, ND, to Mpls. MN. There she worked as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell.  Eventually she met and married Eugene Krager. Pearl became inspiration for Eugene’s brainchild,...

Dec 18, 2019

Phillip James Condon, 62, of Virginia Beach, Virginia died on December 18th after a short battle with lung cancer at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, VIrginia Beach, VA.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 1st at 10:30 am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Rochester, MN, with visitation for one hour prior. Interment will be...

Dec 17, 2019

Patrick Edward Garry passed away December 17 th , 2019 at the age of 77. Pat was born on 2/19/1942 to Michael and Catherine Garry in the small farming community of Delavan, MN. As a youth he excelled at various sports, as well as raising the dickens with his friends and older brother. He met his future wife Catherine...

Dec 17, 2019

Sandra Gwendolyn Draves, age 78, of Brainerd, Minnesota died from complications of Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany in Brainerd, Minnesota with her loving family by her side.  A celebration of Sandra’s life will be held at 12PM on December 27, 2019 at the Bethany Chapel in Brainerd.  Pastor Barb Christenson will officiate and...

Dec 17, 2019

Clarence “Shorty” Harrington, age 95, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany, Brainerd. He was born to Marcus and Ora Harrington on November 18, 1924, in Pequot Lakes.

Clarence enjoyed the outdoors, farming, gardening, hunting and fishing. He loved playing baseball with his family and was...

Dec 16, 2019

Dolores Swanson, age 92, of Backus, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at her home. She was born to Axel and Clara Nelson on July 29, 1927, in McCormick, MN. Dolores lived for the moments she spent with her children, grandchildren and pets.

Dolores is survived by her children: Kathy Blasing (Len), Ron Nolan...

Dec 13, 2019

Michael Patrick Conley, 71, of Staples, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Lakewood Health Systems Hospital. Michael was born April 17, 1949 to John and Mary (Boland) Conley in Cambridge, Mass.

Michael Conley is survived by brothers John, Mark and James Conley, and sisters Maureen Conley, Pat Williams, Eileen Ballman, and Nancy Cooke.

He is...