Obituaries
Kevin P. Eschenbacher Sr.
Mar 7, 2024
Kevin Paul Eschenbacher Sr., 71, of Brained, passed away on March 7, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday March 12, 2024, at 11:30am at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. There will be a visitation held on Monday March 11, 2024, from 4:00pm - 7:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, and also one hour prior...
William 'Billy' Larson
Mar 7, 2024
William ‘Billy’ Larson, 70, of Breezy Point, MN passed away on March 7, 2024 after a brave battle with brain cancer.
Billy Larson's Life of the Party Concert will be at The Myth Live, 3090 Southlawn Drive, Maplewood, MN 55109 on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Doors open at 12:30pm. Service begins at 2 pm. and music until 5 pm.
Billy was...
Jeffrey Milo Shelstad
Mar 6, 2024
On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, Jeffrey Milo Shelstad, loving father of three children, passed away at age 81.
Jeff was born on August 1, 1942 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Gerhard and Cherie (Hanson) Shelstad. He received his Education degree from Augsburg University in 1964, and subsequently obtained his Masters degree from the University of St. Thomas. Jeff was an English /...
Anita Schwinghammer
Mar 6, 2024
Anita Schwinghammer 67, St. Cloud, passed away March 6th, 2024, with family by her side.
Anita was born on December 5th, 1956. She married Peter Schwinghammer, and they recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary on February 23rd.
Family was her whole life. The love she had for Peter, her two wonderful sons and her grandchildren were always her number one priority.
She had...
Gary Mathison
Mar 6, 2024
Gary Mathison, 86, of Baxter, left this life on March 6, 2024, and entered into his eternal home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday March 24, 2024, at 2:00pm at First Baptist Church in Baxter. A Visitation will be held one hour prior to the start of the service at the...
Marty G. Gegner
Mar 4, 2024
Martha (Marty) Gegner, age 77, died March 4, 2024 at her home in Nisswa, MN with loving family members present after battling lung cancer for almost four years.
Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to parents David and Ellie Perea. Marty spent her formative years in Mexico City with family while her father, working for the U.S. government, was assigned to...
Howard Austin
Mar 4, 2024
Howard LeRoy Austin, 85, of Brainerd, passed away on March 4, 2024. Services will be held at 11am on Monday, March 11th, at the Merrifield Community Church with Ron Christianson presiding. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Howard was born on November 4, 1938, to Lee and Ann (Carter) Austin...
Lorraine Kellogg
Mar 4, 2024
Lorraine Kellogg passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Brainerd, MN, on March 4, 2024. She was born in Warroad, MN, on August 16, 1938, to John and Evangeline Pick.
After graduating from Warroad High School, she completed Licensed Practical Nurses Training in Thief River Falls, MN, and then worked for a brief time at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks,...
Gary Lewis Ringler
Mar 2, 2024
Gary Lewis Ringler, 82, of Pillager, born in rural Staples on March 26, 1941, passed away peacefully to his heavenly home on March 2, 2024. Funeral services will take place at 11 am on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Casino Assembly of God Church in Pillager. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 4-7pm at...
Mark Cowart
Feb 29, 2024
Mark Anthony Cowart, 65, of Ironton, passed away on February 29, 2024.
Mark was born on August 16, 1958, to Jerry and Loretta (Ceretti) Cowart in Des Moines, Iowa. He married Shari Crees on August 22, 2019, and they own MacDaddy’s Donut Garage.
Mark was the life of the party. He enjoyed golfing, riding his Harley and riding his snowmobile. He worked...
Louise Martin
Feb 29, 2024
Louise Ann Martin, age 60, of Backus, Minnesota, passed away February 29, 2024.
Louise was born March 13, 1963, in Minneapolis, MN, to Raymond and Violet Large.
Louise is survived by her children, Jessica (Dean) Arnold, Jesse Martin Jr., and Jeremy (Elizabeth) Martin; grandchildren, Logan, Isabell, James, Orion, Hayden, and Tucker; and brothers, Ray Large Jr. (Candy) and David Stangeland. She was...
Michael Peterson
Feb 27, 2024
Michael Alan Peterson, age 47, of Pequot Lakes, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. He was born to Dennis Peterson and Debbie Stetler on April 7, 1976, in Brainerd, MN. Michael served in the Army National Guard for numerous years including a tour in Iraq. He worked at the St. Cloud VA for multiple years. Mike lived life to the...
James Kidd
Feb 27, 2024
James Wesley Kidd, the sweetest man in the world, passed from this world surrounded by the love of his family on February 27, 2024. Jim was born to Theodosia and James Kidd in Saint Paul, on May 24, 1935. He was the youngest of four, the only boy, with three older sisters. As a result, he was happiest when surrounded...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Erickson
Feb 27, 2024
Elizabeth (Betty) Erickson passed away peacefully in her home in Crosslake on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024, at 11:00AM at Mission of The Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The interment will be at the Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake...
Susan Goff
Feb 24, 2024
Susan Patricia Goff, affectionately known as Sue or Susie, peacefully departed this life on February 24, 2024. Born in Browerville, Minnesota to Gene and June Goff on September 29, 1962, Sue spent her formative years nestled in the heart of the Midwest in Clarissa, Minnesota. Whether she was lending a hand on the family farm, caring for neighborhood children, or...
Darryl Skallet
Feb 24, 2024
Darryl Gene Skallet (84) of Pequot Lakes Minnesota passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday March 2, 2024, at 11:00am at the Kline-Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes (30208 Lilac Drive, Pequot Lakes). There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the funeral home.
He...
Patricia Fornshell
Feb 24, 2024
Patricia Lynn Fornshell, 82, of Brainerd, passed away on February 24, 2024.
Per her request, no services will be held.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Bernadine LaVonne LeMieux
Feb 23, 2024
Bernie went to her eternal rest on February 23, 2024.
Bernie’s life work was in hospitality. She was a chef for many years, followed by restaurant management and accounting. Bernie’s passion in life was photography. She would drive anywhere for that perfect shot. She was an avid reader, movie buff, and always had a family of cats.
Bernie is survived by her...
Edward Holtze
Feb 23, 2024
Edward James Holtze age 94 of Crosslake passed away on Friday February 23, 2024. Memorial service and celebration of Old Man Rivers Life to be held on May 18, 2024 at Moonlight Bay in Crosslake. There will be a Military Honors Service at 11 AM followed by a gathering of family and friends.
Edward “Jim” was born April 14, 1929 in...
Joan Novak
Feb 23, 2024
Joan Elizabeth Novak, 92, of Baxter, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Golden Horizon’s in Crosslake. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at St. Andrews Catholic Church with a visitation one hour prior with Father Gabriel Waweru officiating.
Joan was born on September 5, 1931, to Vincent and Charlotte (Kohn) Troyanek in La Crosse...
