Obituaries

Matthew Sell

Nov 11, 2018

Matthew L. Sell, 26, of Baxter, MN passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Services for Matt will be held on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with visitation beginning at 9:00AM with Pastor John Stiles officiating. Interment will be at Baxter City Cemetery.

Matthew was...

John Johnson

Nov 8, 2018

John C. “Jack” Johnson, 91, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Johnson and is survived by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and many family members and close friends.

Dad will be missed! “Not too dusty!” “I’m better than most at my age!”

Marlys Ford

Nov 8, 2018

Marlys Ford passed away peacefully Thursday, November 8, 2018 at her home.

Marlys was born March 30, 1935, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Arnold and Ida Anderson. Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis in 1953. Later in life Marlys pursued medical training and worked as a paramedic in Minneapolis breaking the way for all professional...

Carol Lasher

Nov 8, 2018

Carol Jean Lasher, 77, of Garrison, passed away in her home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Services are being planned for a later date.

Carol was born December 13, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Veronica (Haider) Montour. Following high school, Carol attended beauty school and owned and operated salons in Minneapolis and Pequot...

Edward Shetka

Nov 8, 2018

Edward Thomas Shetka, Jr., age 84, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at his home in Fifty Lakes, MN. He was born May 22, 1934, in St. Paul, MN, to Edward and Blandina Shetka.

Ed grew up in the St. Paul area and graduated from Cretin High School. From the time he was a young...

Marcille Jensen

Nov 6, 2018

Marcille L. Jensen, 89, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Marcille will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 3:00PM at The Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN with visitation beginning at 2:00PM at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted...

Sandra Powell

Nov 5, 2018

Sandra Katherine Powell (Moats) 65, of Brainerd, MN died unexpectedly in her sleep at home on November 5, 2018. Sandy is survived by her husband Cye Powell; her children Cassandra Moats, Ashley (Justin) Cheatwood and Whitney Powell. Grandsons; Jacob Cheatwood and Mark Tomte. Siblings; Barbara (Michael) Denardo, Diane (Michael) Rosenow, Douglas (Roberta) Moats, Susie (Tom) Dunn. She is preceded...

Lois Moe

Nov 5, 2018

Lois Louise Moe, 81, of Staples, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home on November 5, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Staples United Methodist Church. Family visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Private family interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at...

Jean Hildebrandt

Nov 5, 2018

Jean passed away peacefully at her home in Crosslake, MN surrounded by her family on November 5th , 2018, at the age of 76 after a nine month battle with cancer. Jean was born on August 25, 1942 to Berman and Margaret (Johnson) Van Buskirk. She married Charles Hildebrandt on May 22, 1963. Together they raised 3 children. She is...

Arthur Parvey

Nov 3, 2018

Arthur Raymond Parvey was born September 1, 1929, to Arthur J. and Ann (Peterson) Parvey near Hansboro, North Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and was a life-long member involved with bible studies, serving on various church councils, and volunteering in many ways.

He attended schools in North Dakota and one year in...

Louise Stavish

Nov 2, 2018

Louise Stavish, 85, of Randall passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 at St. Otto’s Care Center in Little Falls. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by Fr. Joe Herzing and Fr. Tim Wenzel on Friday, November 9 at 11 a.m., at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Visitation will also be at St. James, on Thursday,...

Jonathan Towler

Nov 2, 2018

Jonathan Towler, age 77, of Lakeshore passed away on Friday, November 2, 2018 in Brainerd. No services are planned. Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service 800-824-5051 www.brenny.com

Roger Schneider

Nov 2, 2018

Roger Schneider, 73, of Staples, MN died Friday, November 2, 2018 at Lakewood Health Systems Care Center in Staples. A Celebration of Roger’s life will be held from 2-5PM, Saturday, November 17th at the Bear’s Den in Leader, MN.

Roger was born February 22, 1945 in Mandan, ND to Leo and Mary (Emineth) Schneider. He grew up...

Timothy Loose

Nov 1, 2018

Timothy W. Loose of Northern Itasca County, MN, brought a full and adventurous life to a close surrounded by his family on November 1, 2018. Tim was born June 16, 1955 to Edward and Judith Loose in Anderson, IN.

Tim dedicated his life to adventuring outdoors and his career to drawing others into a deeper...

Larry Chapin

Nov 1, 2018

Larry Milton Chapin, age 75, passed peacefully at home with his wife, son and daughter by his side, on November 1, 2018 following a brave battle with lung cancer. Larry grew up in Staples, MN and over his lifetime has resided in Minneapolis, Rush City and Backus, MN.

Larry is survived by his wife of...

Anthony Najera

Oct 31, 2018

Anthony “A.J.” Joseph Najera, age 28, of Brainerd passed away at his home from complications of a long-term illness on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. His Celebration of Life will be on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd at 11:00AM, with Pastor Mark Skinner officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 8 from 4-7 p.m. at...

Mary Dahms

Oct 31, 2018

Mary Lou Dahms, 89, of Coon Rapids, MN passed away peacefully in her sleep at the home of Steve and Margaret in Crosslake, MN on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Services for Mary will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 11:00AM at Washburn-McReavy Coon Rapids Chapel with visitation beginning at 9:30AM at the chapel. Interment will be at...

Fred Schnick

Oct 30, 2018

Fred B. Schnick, 71, of Nisswa, MN passed away at Harmony House in Brainerd, MN on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Service for Fred will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018 at 12:00PM at The Church On The Wise Road with Pastor Todd Stumbo officiating. Visitation one hour prior to services at the church.

Fred was born...

Detmer Carl Hines

Oct 29, 2018

Detmer was born in Staples, Minnesota, the son of Carl Detmer Hines and Nina (Hollister) Hines, and grew up in the Scandia Valley and Lincoln Lakes area with his siblings, Catherine, Dorothy and Leon. After graduating from Motley High School in 1942 he enlisted in the Merchant Marines where he served as a bosun in both Europe and the Pacific...

William Bunch

Oct 29, 2018

William “Bill” J. Bunch, 89, of Brainerd, MN passed away at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd, MN on Monday, October 29, 2018. Services for Bill will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 1:00PM at the Good Samaritan Society – Bethany Chapel.

Bill was born on September 11, 1929 in Marceline, MO to Denzil and Mary...