Obituaries

Aug 3, 2018

Charles (Chuck) Anthony Koshenina died on Friday, August 3rd, of heart failure. Chuck was born to Joseph and Rose (Kalis) Koshenina on May 7th, 1938, in Upsala, Minnesota. He was a hard worker, starting from an early age on the family farm outside Upsala. He attended the local high school where he excelled as a student and athlete. He...

Aug 2, 2018

Bernerd Jerome Borgie, 78, of Brainerd, a 39-year employee with Honeywell, died August 2, 2018. A Celebration of Bernerd’s Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 11 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. He will be buried with his wife Joanne Borgie, who died...

Aug 2, 2018

Dr. Dennis Charles Denger, Sr., 86, of Lake Shore, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Good Samaritan Village – Bethany in Brainerd. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Living Savior Lutheran Church in Lake Shore. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will be at a...

Aug 1, 2018

Donald T. Bikkie, 85, of Brainerd, died at his home on August 1, 2018 surrounded by his family. He served in the USAF, worked at Potlatch 37 years and was a police officer for the cities of Pequot Lakes and Pine River. In retirement he drove school bus for Reichert. During the 60’s Don was an active...

Jul 30, 2018

Lawrence W. McCarty, age 70, of Backus, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minneapolis. He was born in Ortonville, MN, on March 30, 1948 to James and Lois (Chaney) McCarty.

Memorial services will be held 1:00PM, Saturday August 25, 2018 at Pine Mountain Gospel (the old school)...

Jul 29, 2018

Patricia Ann Johnson, 76, of Onamia, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Lakeside Assisted Living in Onamia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 4 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to Mass. Interment will take place at 1:30 p.m., Saturday,...

Jul 21, 2018

Mark J. Fitch, 60, of Brainerd, MN died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland in Brainerd, MN after a long battle with Huntington’s disease. Private family services to be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Jul 21, 2018

Candice “Candi” Holmberg, 68, of Motley, MN peacefully passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 surrounded by her family and friends. Services for Candi will be at 4:00PM, Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation from 2-4PM on Thursday at the church.

Jul 18, 2018

Jamie Dean Duke, age 85, of Pine River, MN, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, surrounded by his family. Jamie was born in Harlan, Iowa on January 3, 1933, to Frank James Duke and Rose Petersen. He attended high school at Willmar Senior High School in Willmar, MN. He married Muriel Soldner on March 6, 1953....

Jul 17, 2018

Bob King, age 81 of Backus, MN, passed away on July 17, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at Mound Cemetery in Le Sueur, Minnesota. Following the graveside service, there will be a supper and reception at the United Methodist Church of Le Sueur. A brief remembrance will be...

Jul 16, 2018

Donald R. Eckmann, 90, of Pequot Lakes, MN died on Monday, July 16, 2018 in St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Don will be held at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake. An ice cream social will follow.

Family and friends are invited to gather for the visitation from 5-7 p.m. Saturday...

Jul 16, 2018

Lavonne Seipkes, 87, of Staples, MN died Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. Services for Lavonne will be 1:00PM, Friday, July 20, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with Pastor Daryl Jacobson officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00AM, to the time of service. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in...

Jul 15, 2018

Richard “Dick” Hartford LeMond, 81, of St. Cloud, formerly of Harding and Brainerd, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Cloud. A Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Nokay Lake Cemetery in Brainerd. Rev. Dr. Randy Taber will officiate.

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Jul 11, 2018

David "Dave" J. Janey Sr., 70, of Little Falls, MN died at St. Cloud Hospital on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN.

Jul 11, 2018

Irene C. Hochmayr, 92, Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. A private family memorial service was held for Irene. Memorial gifts are preferred to the charity of your choice.

Irene Caroline Russell was born on June 9, 1926 in Minneapolis, daughter of Oscar and Nellie (Brown) Russell. She always said:...

Jul 9, 2018

Suzanne E. Barbee, 75, of Brainerd, MN beloved mother and lifelong care giver peacefully went home to meet her Lord on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Services for Suzanne will be held on Friday, July 13, 2018 at 1:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior...

Jul 9, 2018

Edward R. Van Beek, age 70, of Pine River, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018, at Essentia Hospital in Fargo. He was born to Russell and Ethelyn Van Beek in Stillwater, MN, on August 6, 1947. Ed served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. HE LIVED HIS LIFE THE WAY HE WANTED.

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Jul 8, 2018

Roger Martin, age 63, of Pine River, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 8, 2018. He was born September 8, 1954, in Wahpeton, ND, to James and Marlys Martin.

Roger is survived by his wife, Debbie; mother, Marlys; children: Stacy Collette (Joel), Scott Martin, Sara Berry (Merle), Eric Martin (Chantel); grandchildren: Jason,...

Jul 7, 2018

Jevonne M. Ness, 83, of Brainerd, MN died on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. Services for Jevonne will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 1:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN with visitation beginning at 12:00PM at the chapel. Interment will be held at Pinewood Cemetery. Jevonne was born in Ridgeland, WI...

Jul 5, 2018

Emil “E” Curlo, age 77, of Fort Ripley, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018, at his home. He was born to Emil and Helen Curlo, on March 8, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio. Emil proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. For 25 years, he worked for BF Goodrich in Ohio and Minnesota. His hobbies included building black powder...