Obituaries
Darlene Blake
Mar 25, 2024
Darlene Faye Blake (Hesby), 82, of Pillager, MN passed away on March 25, 2024, in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday April 11, 2024, at 11:00am at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter with Pastor Steven Rye officiating. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church....
Donald Rogers
Mar 23, 2024
Donald E. A. Rogers, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on March 23, 2024, at Harmony House in Motley, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday April 5, 2024, at 11:00am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Burial...
Archie Rivetts
Mar 20, 2024
Archie Rivetts, 79, of Browerville, passed away on March 20, 2024. Services will be held 2pm on Monday, April 8th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples with a visitation one hour prior.
Archie was born February 15, 1945, to Archibald and Beila (Jenkins) in Little Falls Minnesota. He married Jennifer Binkley.
Archie could be found outside, whether he was hunting...
Darlene Evanson
Mar 19, 2024
Darlene Katherine Evanson, age 80, of Nisswa MN., died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.Services will be held 3pm on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services.
Darlene was born on November 22, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. She spent her...
Robert Mesenbrink
Mar 19, 2024
Robert Mesenbrink was born March 16th 1939 in Benson MN, to Paul and Irene Mesenbrink. He passed away peacefully March 19, 2024, in Crosslake MN.
On March 24, 1962 he married his high school sweetheart Barbara Koosman.
They started their life together in Minneapolis for a time before moving to Boise ID, returning to Minnesota in 1979, first living in Eden Prairie then...
Sherry Savage
Mar 17, 2024
Sherry Lynn (Sarff) Savage, 69, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on March 17, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Corona, California in the year 1954. Her father, Mr. Eugene H. Sarff, was a technical sergeant in the Air Force during the Vietnam era, and eventually married Joan Shirley Schmidt,...
Donald Nelson
Mar 17, 2024
Donald Nelson was born on October 22, 1931, and passed away March 17, 2024. He lived in Ossipee, MN, formerly in Pequot Lakes; He was a loving father of five children; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren; and three great-great grand, 2024 from children. There will be a Celebration of Life service held at the Nisswa Community Center on April 28th...
Helen Butterfield
Mar 17, 2024
Helen Marie Butterfield, 94, of Brainerd, passed away on March 17, 2024. Services will be held at 5:00pm on Thursday March 28, 2024, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Brainerd, MN with a visitation one hour prior to services.
Helen was born April 20, 1929, to Cornelious and Rachel (Clemons) Sullivan in Fowler Colorado. In 1960 she joined the AirForce....
Dennis Lutterman
Mar 17, 2024
Dennis Lutterman passed away after a brief battle with cancer on 3-17-24 in Brainerd, MN. Dennis was born 10-21-42 in Elm Creek Township, a small rural area, outside of Sherburn, MN. He was the second of nine children born to Robert and Irene (Gersch) Lutterman. He grew up on the farm, and as the eldest son, worked hard. Chores from...
Kent Rees
Mar 15, 2024
A livestream of Kent's service can be found here on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 1:00pm.
Kent A. Rees, 84, of Emily, MN died Friday, March 15 in Brainerd, MN
A celebration of life will be held in Cross Lake, MN on Saturday, April 20. Visitation starts at noon with a service at 1:00 followed by a lite lunch. Brenny Funeral Home...
Marla Gellerman
Mar 15, 2024
Marla Jean Gellerman, 53, passed away peacefully on March 15th, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.
Marla was born May 11th, 1970, to Victoria (Eckman) and Gary Howe in Robbinsdale, MN. She spent her childhood growing up in Backus, MN, where she found her love of picking rocks with her grandpa (something she passed on to her grandchildren) or playing...
Scot Weise
Mar 15, 2024
Scot Weise, 59, of Nisswa, passed away on March 15th, 2024, at the St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth after experiencing a stroke the week prior.
He was born in St. Peter, MN, to John and Caroljean Weise on April 25, 1964. He graduated from Pequot Lakes High school then attended St. Cloud State University where he enjoyed playing the trombone in...
Henrietta Turcotte
Mar 14, 2024
Henrietta Pearl Turcotte, 99, of Merrifield, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Visit will be 4pm - 7pm on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel. Interment will be 11am on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
Henrietta was born in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska on December 19, 1924, to Henry Bauman, and Alice Volk.
Henrietta was a cook...
Faye Stevens
Mar 13, 2024
Faye Irene Stevens, 90, of Motley, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 13, 2024, at the Lakewood Care Center. Services will be held at 11am on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Motley with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Faye was born on September 14, 1933, in Grant County Minnesota to Laverne and...
Pat Hardy
Mar 12, 2024
Patricia Ethel (Hariu) HardyMarch 21, 1933 - March 12, 2024 (age 90)Patricia Hardy, age 90, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at her home aftera long illness. She was born to Onni Jack and Ethel Alina (Erickson) Hariu in Gile, Wisc. She was baptized atSt Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ironwood, MI.She was proud of her...
Elizabeth 'Liz' Johnson
Mar 12, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Elizabeth "Liz" Johnson, beloved wife to Randy, sister, friend, mother, and grandmother. Born in Wadena, MN, she spent most of her life in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Liz's vibrant spirit breathed life into her diverse interests and rich life. Her warmth, kindness, and fun-loving spirit touched the hearts...
Stanley Edin
Mar 10, 2024
Stanley Allen Edin, educator, entrepreneur, photographer, and devoted family man, died in Westminster, Colorado, on March 10, 2024. He was 88. Stan was born in 1936 in Staples, Minnesota to parents Alfred and Lydia (Westberg) Edin. He completed grades 1-8 at Wadena County School #44, a one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Staples High School in 1954. Stan attended North Park...
Mary Lou Sprague
Mar 8, 2024
Mary Lou Sprague, 89, Brainerd, passed away peacefully at Woodland Good Samaritan. Services will be held at a later date.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Edna Bressem
Mar 8, 2024
Edna Luella Bressem, age 77, passed away on March 8, 2024, in Pine River, MN.Edna was born on October 11, 1946, to Elmer and Effie Fairley in Pequot Lakes, MN. She would go on to marry her husband, Richard Bressem, on February 13, 1965. Edna was a loving mom to her children and all the children who came around to...
Barbara Kettlewell
Mar 7, 2024
Barbara J. Kettlewell, known for her smile and her passion for Quarter Horses, passed away peacefully at home on her ranch March 7, 2024. She had recently celebrated her 99th birthday.
Barbara, the daughter of Fred W. and Frances Abbott, was born February 19, 1925, in Minneapolis. Following graduation from Washburn High School, she was certified in airline communication and worked...
