Obituaries

Gerald Calhoun

Apr 30, 2018

Gerald T. “Jerry” Calhoun, age 75, formerly of Apple Valley, passed April 30, 2018, at his home in Pequot Lakes, MN. He was born to Robert and Bertha Calhoun on July 4, 1942, in Minneapolis.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tim; and daughter-in-law, Linda. He is survived by his wife of...

Lois Kotz

Apr 30, 2018

Lois Elaine Kotz, 82, of Baxter, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 at her home. Private family services will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Lois will be missed by her daughter, Cindy (Vince) Haack; grandson, Leslie Haack; and sister, June Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; son, Wayne; parents, William...

Kathleen Calhoun

Apr 30, 2018

Kathleen “Kathie” A. MacKenzie Calhoun, 69, of Baxter, MN died at Essentia Health/St. Joseph’s Medical Center on Monday, April 30, 2018. Services for Kathie will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11:00AM at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.

Kathie was born on August 16,...

Donald Amundson

Apr 28, 2018

Donald Eddie Amundson, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Services for Donald will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Staples Alliance Church, with Pastor Bob Hepokoski officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris (Liden) Amundson, his three...

Alfred Simons

Apr 28, 2018

Alfred Simons, 93, of Pillager, MN went home to be with his Lord and Savior and was reunited with the love of his life Saturday, April 28, 2018 surrounded by his family at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Funeral services for Alfred will be 11:00AM, Friday, May 4, 2018 at Casino Assembly of God Church, rural Pillager,...

Kevin Deick

Apr 28, 2018

Kevin J. Deick, 36, Cushing, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN at 11:00AM. Visitation for Kevin will be held on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 4:00-7:00PM at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN and an hour prior to services on Saturday...

Ralland Christiansen

Apr 26, 2018

Ralland Christiansen passed away at his home on April 24th. He is survived by his son Erik, daughter in-law Tonya, and grandchildren Austin and Kacey.

Services for Ralland will be held Tuesday, May 1st at the First Lutheran Church of Pillager. Visitation is at 10:00am with the service to follow at 11:00am. Arrangements have been entrusted to...

Daniel Horn

Apr 26, 2018

Daniel D. Horn, age 93, of Baxter passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Parmly On The Lake in Chisago City. Services will be on Tuesday, May 8 at 11 a.m., at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Reverend Lowell Clarke officiating. Friends may call during the hour before the service. Burial will be at Baxter City Cemetery....

Alicia Juenemann

Apr 25, 2018

Alicia M. Juenemann, 24, of Randall, MN died on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Alicia will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter, MN at 2:00PM with visitation beginning at 1:00PM at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Ryan McGovern

Apr 25, 2018

Ryan Randall McGovern Irishman. Lefthanded defenseman for Maple Grove Crimson class of ’99 with a bone-breaking slapshot and love for teammates measured by minutes in the penalty box. Strong regard for Norths Star’s enforcer, Basil McRae. Stinking Blackhawks. Unapologetic Packer fan who wore Green & Gold in a sea of Purple before the winning seasons began. A kid at...

James Peka

Apr 25, 2018

James “Jim” P. Peka, 75, of Little Falls, MN died at St. Cloud Hospital on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 with his family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial for Jim will be held on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 2:00 PM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Sobieski, MN. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass...

Marion Roseland

Apr 24, 2018

Marion Lois Roseland, 71, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on April 24, 2018, at the Crosby Care Center surrounded by family. Marion was born June 26, 1946, to Bennie and Esther Knutson in Dawson, MN. She was married to Carl Roseland for 49 years until his death in 2016.

Marion was preceded in death by...

Wyatt Jacobs

Apr 24, 2018

Wyatt E. Jacobs, 46, of Brainerd, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Brainerd, MN. Services for Wyatt will be held on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 11:00AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation beginning one hour prior to services at the chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN....

Desarae Mykkanen

Apr 24, 2018

On April 24, 2018, our beloved daughter, sister, mother and auntie began her journey to the Spirit World. DesaRae Karina Mykkanen was born on July 9, 1985, in Brainerd to Arnold and Harriet Mykkanen.

DesaRae had an infectious personality that impacted all that she encountered. She was the definition of a free spirit. Her hobbies...

Kenneth Richardson

Apr 23, 2018

Kenneth Richardson, 88, of Staples, MN was called to Christ on Monday, April 23, 2018. Kenneth passed away at Lakewood Health System Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Wednesday,...

Richard Jex

Apr 23, 2018

Richard “Dick” Jex, 90, of Motley, MN died Monday, April 23, 2018 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Dick will be 11:00AM, Friday, April 27, 2018 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Scandia Valley Cemetery in Cushing,...

Laura Niesen

Apr 22, 2018

Laura Christine Niesen, age 97, of Pine River, MN, and formerly Buffalo, MN, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Richard and Paula Hoffman on November 27, 1920, in Maple Lake Township, Wright County, MN. Laura was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Buffalo....

Frank Joslin

Apr 20, 2018

Frank Laurel Joslin, 74, Brainerd, passed away April 20, 2018 at St. Cloud Hospital with his family by his side. Funeral services for Frank will be 11:00AM, Friday, April 27, 2018 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter, MN with Pastor Erika Nilsen officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be one hour prior to services at the...

Wilma Long

Apr 17, 2018

Pine River - Wilma Jean Long, 73, formerly of Rice, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd. A private family gathering will be held to celebrate Wilma's life, and she will be interred at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls. Arrangements are being made by Brenny Funeral Chapel, Pequot Lakes, MN....

Byron Dezurik

Apr 17, 2018

Byron Dezurik, 77, of Brainerd, MN entered in heaven at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. No Services will be held.

Byron was born on November 10, 1940. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Kitty); step-daughter, Vicky (Jimi) Forehand; grandson, Chance Forehand; two nieces, Cheri Rajdl and Cindy Fenske; and two...