Obituaries
Thomas R. Ottoson
Jul 15, 2024
Thomas Roy Ottoson, 82, passed away on July 15, 2024. Born in Walden Township (Cass County), MN to Sven and Alma Ottoson 9/15/1941.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday July 24, 2024, at 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at...
Barbara Meyer
Jul 15, 2024
Barbara Jean Meyer, 91, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on July 15, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Monday, July 22nd at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be one hour prior to services.
Barb was born July 8, 1933, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Cecil and Emma (Buchholz) Mathers. She was united in...
Janet Kern
Jul 14, 2024
Janet Marie Kern, 81, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away on July 14, 2024. Born on September 12, 1942, in Troy, New York, Janet moved to Minnesota, where she married Eugene Kern in 1966 and had five children.
Janet loved cooking and gardening, with some of her best memories coming from her time on the farm or listening to Elvis Presley....
Merlin "Mert" Johnson
Jul 12, 2024
Merlin “Mert” Harold Johnson, 85, of Pine River, MN passed away on July 12, 2024. He was born on November 8, 1938, in Chokio, MN to Harold and Dorothy (Davidson) Johnson. At age 17, the Johnson family moved to Pine River, where Mert met and married his sweetheart, Charlotte Goochey, on June 28, 1958.
Mert graduated from St. Paul Bible College...
Darla Berg
Jul 12, 2024
Nayme (Darla) Berg was born December 14, 1938, in Anchorage, Alaska to Emmett (Palach) Shaw and Alyce (Forsgren Shaw) Sathre. Darla along with her brother and mom were relocated to North Dakota prior to the outbreak of World War II. After graduating from high school in McGregor, North Dakota she moved to Minneapolis. Where she worked several jobs, most notably...
Joanne M. Fischer
Jul 11, 2024
Joanne Fischer of Randell, beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away surrounded by family on the morning of July 11th. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, July 17th at 11:00 AM at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, with a visitation being held prior at 10 AM. The burial will be after at Randall City Cemetery.
Joanne Mary...
Verdell "Andy" Anderson
Jul 10, 2024
Verdell (Andy) Anderson peacefully passed away on July 10, 2024, at CentraCare hospital in St Cloud, surrounded by family.
He was born on November 7, 1949, to Ellsworth and Verda Anderson, in St Cloud, MN.
After graduating from high school in Foley, MN, he enlisted in the Navy and served in Vietnam. Following an honorable discharge, he began his career in sales,...
Gail Massie
Jul 10, 2024
Gail Jean Massie (Kelling), aged 60, passed away on July 10, 2024, in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota after a long battle with Brain Cancer. Born on June 29, 1964, in Aitkin Minnesota. Gail leaves behind a legacy of warmth, kindness and dedication evident to all who knew her. Gail had a love for hosting family gatherings, being a mom and grandma...
Belinda Witthuhn
Jul 9, 2024
Belinda J. Witthuhn, 58, of Baxter, MN passed away on July 9, 2024 in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial Gathering for Family and Friends will be held on Saturday July 20, 2024 from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
She was born on April 10th, 1966, in Minneapolis MN. Belinda loved to spend time gathered around family...
Vern "Wes" Cline
Jul 8, 2024
Vern Wesley “Wes” Cline, of Hackensack, went to join the Lord peacefully, surrounded by family, on July 8, 2024.
Wes was 98 years young and known as the man who was always happy, spunky, and full of things to say.
Born in Menlo, Iowa, in 1925, he joined the Naval Air Force in 1942, where he faithfully defended our country as a...
David Keepers
Jul 6, 2024
David Don Keepers, 78, of Backus, Minnesota, and Mesa, Arizona, passed away July 6th, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota.
Dave was born on October 28, 1945, to Helen and Glen Keepers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Richfield and graduated from high school in 1963. He attended St. Olaf College and then the University of Minnesota with...
Jimmy Perry
Jul 5, 2024
Jimmy Ross Perry of Pine River, MN passed away suddenly on July 5, 2024, at the age of 79.
Jim was born in his family home in Walden Township on November 21, 1944, to Ross and Marie Perry (nee Larson). He was the youngest of 3 boys and graduated from Pine River High School in 1962. Jim attended St. Cloud State...
Charles Klein
Jul 4, 2024
Charles Nicholas Klein, Jr, 81, passed away on July 4th, 2024, in Annandale, MN.
Son of Charles Nicholas Klein, Sr. and Louise Ann Klein (Neville), he was born May 21st, 1943, in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from St. Bernard’s Catholic School and entered the Army shortly after. He spent most of his career self-employed in the printing industry. He passed...
Mark Wilfahrt
Jul 4, 2024
Mark Donald Wilfahrt, born January 6, 1950, in New Ulm, MN, passed away on July 4, 2024, at the age of 74 at his residence in Nisswa, MN. Mark's journey through life was marked by a deep passion for the natural world, a love for storytelling, and a dedication to his hobbies.
Raised in New Ulm, Mark graduated as an eagle...
Mary J. Noska
Jul 4, 2024
Mary (Haugen) Noska, age 76, passed away peacefully on July 4th, 2024, at Lakewood Hospital. She was born on January 20th, 1948 in Minneapolis, MN. She married Dave Noska on November 22nd, 1969 and they resided in the Twin Cities until 1974, when they moved to Staples, MN. She worked as a beautician and then at Don and Dave’s Store...
Joseph John Schubert
Jul 4, 2024
Joseph John Schubert passed away on July 4, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Little Falls, Minnesota. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Joe was born on November 16th, 1930, to Josephine John Schubert...
Tom Thompson
Jul 3, 2024
Thomas Aron Thompson, 81, of Crosslake, passed away on July 3, 2024 in Crosby. Private Family services will be held.
Tom was born April 19, 1943 to his parents Arthur and Pearl (Nicholson) Thompson. He graduated from Albert Lea High School. Tom served in the Army National Guard.
He married Carolyn Kennedy in 1966. Tom and Carolyn have lived in Crosslake for...
Kevan McKinnon
Jul 3, 2024
Kevin McKinnon, 44, of Little Falls, MN passed away on July 3, 2024 in Little Falls. A Gathering of Friends and Family will be held on Wednesday July 10, 2024 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall.
A full obituary will follow.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Randall.
Timothy Lee Booher
Jul 1, 2024
Timothy Booher, born September 18, 1944, in Columbus, OH, to Karl and Jenny Booher, passed away on July 1, 2024, in Staples, MN.
Arrangements entrusted with Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples
Robert Gormley
Jul 1, 2024
Robert James Gormley, 91, of Backus, passed away July 1, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN.
Robert was born July 27, 1932, to Lawrence and Susan (Zaske) Gormley, in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up in Minneapolis, MN, attending Basilica Grade School and DeLaSalle High School, graduating in 1951. He played professional baseball as a pitcher in the New...
