Obituaries

Oct 15, 2018

Connie R. Koering, 64, of Brainerd, MN died at her home on Monday, October 15, 2018. A Gathering will be held on Monday, November 5, 2018 from 1:00-3:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Connie was born on August 8, 1954 in Brainerd, MN to Gerald and Lorraine (Henry) Terhark. She grew up and was educated...

Oct 14, 2018

Cecelia Marie (Brill) Cummings, 75, of Jenkins, MN, passed away October 14, 2018, at home surrounded by her family.

Cecelia was born March 4, 1943, to Bill and Dora (Bettelyoun) Brill in Vancouver, WA, during WWII while Bill was a welder in the shipyards. They would return home to Long Valley, SD, where she lived...

Oct 14, 2018

Leona J. Palmer, 91, of Brainerd, MN died peacefully on Sunday, October 14th, 2018 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN surrounded by her loving family. Services for Leona will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, October 20th, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with visitation being held on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 4:00-8:00PM...

Oct 13, 2018

Orville K. Hanson, age 85, of Pine River, MN passed away peacefully at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN. He will be greatly missed by his children; grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Erlys Hanson on May 17, 2017. As he always said, “Love you to pieces....

Oct 12, 2018

Sarah “Sally” Annett passed away at her home on October 12, 2018, with her family at her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Annett; parents, Marcella (Cunningham) Schenk and Arthur Schenk, Sr.; her two sons, Miguel Schenk Torres and Marcos Schenk Torres. She is survived by one son, Manuel Schenk Torres (Brandy);...

Oct 10, 2018

Kathleen Ann Doherty, 64, of Motley, MN (formerly of Genoa, IL) died October 10, 2018 at her home. Services for Kathleen will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be 5 – 8 PM, Monday, October 15, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN and...

Oct 10, 2018

Shelton “Gene” Eugene Wright, 75, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 in Baxter, MN. Interment will be at Cedar Memorial in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Shelton was born on January 27, 1943 in Des Moines, IA to Keith and Pauline (Schroeder) Wright. He graduated from Drake University and also received his Master’s Degree from...

Oct 9, 2018

Brian Wallace Goughnour, “Coach”, “Papa”, was born March 30, 1948, in Jefferson, Iowa, to Grace and Galen Goughnour. He was later joined by a sister, Marilyn, and a brother, Brent. During his childhood, Brian was active in 4-H and his church youth group, and spent most summers vacationing in Minnesota. He grew up on a farm in...

Oct 8, 2018

Caroline A. (Holmes) Anderson, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully, October 8, 2018 surrounded by her family at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.

Caroline was born September 27, 1926, in Avon, MN. She grew up in Pine Center and graduated from Onamia High School in 1944. She married William Anderson in 1949 at...

Oct 8, 2018

Byron “Babe” Huntington Clifford Jr., 77, of Brainerd, MN died at St. Cloud Hospital on Monday, October 8, 2018. Services for Babe will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 2:00PM with visitation at 1:00PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN where arrangements have been entrusted.

Babe was born on June 20, 1941 in...

Oct 7, 2018

Alice Pluimer, age 95, of Pine River, and formerly Milaca, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at her home. She was born to John and Jennie Nyenhuis on September 2, 1923, in Princeton, MN. Alice was an incredible homemaker, great hostess and devout follower of Jesus.

Alice is survived by her son, Dennis Pluimer...

Oct 7, 2018

Byron Shepard, age 70, of Longville, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at his home. He was born to Curtis and Lucille Shepard on April 30, 1948, in Brainerd. Byron attended school at Riverside School in Brainerd until 1958 when the family moved to Backus. He graduated from Backus High School in 1967. Byron worked for...

Oct 7, 2018

Jerry Tscheu, age 78, of Emily, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Everett and Laural Tscheu on September 4, 1940, in Gaylord, MN. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary; son, Ron Tscheu (Casey); daughter, Diana...

Oct 7, 2018

Edward Henry Fox was born August 18, 1927 at the home of his parents Vernon and Lena Fox in Ghent, Minnesota. He was one of 13 children in the family. He died peacefully on October 7, 2018 at Edgewood Vista.

After graduating from high school in 1945 he was drafted into the US Army. He served a...

Oct 6, 2018

Cliff Carney passed away on October 6, 2018, while go-cart racing and doing what he loved most—hanging with lifelong friends, going fast, and having fun.

Clifford All Carney, Jr. was born on May 1, 1947 in Minneapolis, MN to Clifford, Sr. and Agnes Carney. He had a fun adventurous childhood living both in the Cities and out...

Oct 5, 2018

Bernard Dalbec, 84, of Breezy Point, MN died Friday, October 5, 2018 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial for Bernard will be 11:00AM, Saturday, October 13, 2018 at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes, MN with Fr. Michael Patullo officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment...

Oct 4, 2018

Marvin Griffith, 88 of Sebeka, MN died Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Services for Marvin will be 11:00AM, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Nimrod Lutheran Church in Nimrod, MN, with Pastor Mark Hesse officiating. Visitation will be 4-7PM, Monday, October 8th at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Interment will be at Wildwood Cemetery...

Oct 3, 2018

Debra Sue Makidon, age 65, long time resident of Pine River, passed away in Lewiston, Maine, on October 3, 2018. She was born to H.R. “Bob” and Flossie Cummings, in Iowa Falls, Iowa on October 18, 1952. She married Charles Makidon on October 1, 1988, on the Gunflint Trail in northern Minnesota.

After retiring Debi...

Oct 3, 2018

Raymond Richard Large, age 79, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at his home. A celebration of life will be from 2 to 6 PM on Friday, October 12, at the Pine River American Legion in Pine River.

Oct 2, 2018

Connie Joyce Garlie, 80, of North Port, FL, peacefully passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Quiet Oaks Hospice in St. Cloud, MN.

A Celebration of Connie’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services....