Obituaries
Delores Severson
Oct 31, 2017
Delores “Dee” J. Severson, 82, of Brainerd, MN died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Services for Dee will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel.
Dee was born on May...
Eugene Goodendorf
Oct 31, 2017
Eugene G. Goodendorf, 77, of St. Cloud, MN died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at Talahi Nursing Home in St. Cloud, MN. Family services will be held in Georgia at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN.
Jean Bullock
Oct 30, 2017
Jean Marie Bullock, 55, of Grand Marais, MN passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at her home. Services for Jean will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be from 12:00-2 PM. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples,...
Thomas Taylor
Oct 30, 2017
Thomas "Tom" Taylor, age 68, of Pequot Lakes, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Monday, October 30, 2017, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to Carl and Marion Taylor on June 24, 1949, in International Falls, MN. Tom sold cars for 34 years at Houston Ford in Pine River and Mills Ford...
Terry Meyers
Oct 29, 2017
Terry Lee Meyers, age 65, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017, at his home. He was born to Lee and Audrey Meyers on June 22, 1952, in St. Paul. Terry loved fishing and his old cars. Terry is survived by his fiancé, Kim Peterson; sons: Jason (Stacy), Josh (Salome), Jeromy (Angie); daughter, Shari Joenks; adopted daughter,...
Randy Karppinen
Oct 26, 2017
Randy Lee Karppinen, age 58, of Pillager passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 26, 2017, as the result of a motor vehicle accident near Baxter. Randy’s funeral service will be Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 11 am at The Journey North Church, on Woida Road in Baxter. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 1, from 5-7:00 pm, at Brenny Funeral...
Veryl Roberts
Oct 25, 2017
Veryl Frank “Doc” Roberts, 90, of Brainerd, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Services are planned for 11:00 AM, Monday, October 30 2017 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor John Stiles. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services.
Doc was born June 12,...
Mary Embertson
Oct 24, 2017
Mary "Kathy" K. Embertson, 74, of Crosslake, MN died at her home on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 30, 2017 at 11:00AM at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN, with visitation beginning at 10:00AM at the church on Monday. Memorials can be made to Immaculate Hearth Catholic Church....
Judy Locke
Oct 24, 2017
Judy Kay Locke, 70, of Merrifield, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at her home. A memorial service will be held for Judy at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 11 am. Memorials preferred to donor’s choice or H.A.R.T. of Baxter, MN.
She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Betty Barchus
Oct 23, 2017
Betty Barchus, age 95, was born December 15, 1922, and passed away at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River, on October 23, 2017, surrounded by family. Betty graduated from Pine River School in 1940, attended teacher's college for one year before WWII, then moved to Washington State where she worked for the USO. For most of her life Betty farmed...
Bruce Lee
Oct 22, 2017
Bruce Dale Lee, 58, of Staples, MN passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples. Per Bruce’s wishes, there will be no services.
Bruce was born May 2, 1959 in Hibbing, MN to Leslie and Marlene (Higginbotham) Lee. Bruce loved to fish, hunt and garden. He enjoyed feeding the birds and felt...
Virginia Kay
Oct 22, 2017
Virginia Kay, 86, of Staples, MN passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Lakewood Health Systems Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Virginia will be 11:00AM, Saturday, October 28 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, with Pastor Greg Leslie officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
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James Young
Oct 21, 2017
James Leslie Young, 73, of Pequot Lakes, MN died at his home on Saturday, October 21, 2017. A Celebration of Life for James will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 1:00-3:00PM at the VFW in Jenkins, MN. A private burial for family and friends will be held at Jenkins City Cemetery in Jenkins, MN following the celebration...
George Gross
Oct 20, 2017
George Frank Gross, 83, formerly of Hillman, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. A Celebration of George’s Life will be held Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillman. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services.
Luther Tweed
Oct 16, 2017
At the age of 93, Luther Palmer Tweed passed away on October 16, 2017, at Essentia St. Joseph's in Brainerd, MN. Luther was born in Jewell, Iowa, on June 18, 1924, to Hans and Bertha Tweed. When he was 12 years old, the family moved north to Pequot Lakes. Lut and his identical twin brother, Lester, then attended Pequot...
Kathleen Petterson
Oct 13, 2017
Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Petterson, age 67, of Baxter passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society – Bethany in Brainerd. Kathy’s memorial service will be Friday, October 20, beginning at 11 am, at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter. Visitation will be during the hour prior to her service. Kathy was born February 19, 1950 at Mt....
Eugene Stoll
Oct 13, 2017
Eugene Stoll, age 80, of Pine River, passed away on October 13, 2017, at his home. He was born to Eugene Stoll, Sr. and Inez Stoll on July 2, 1937, in Chicago. Gene was united in marriage to the love of his life, Ann Stoll, on August 29, 1960. He served 4 years of active duty military service, before...
James Franklin
Oct 13, 2017
James “Jim” Franklin, 91, of Staples, MN passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at Lakewood Health Systems Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for Jim will be 1:00PM, Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Staples Assembly of God Church, with Ralph Gordon Lattie, Jr. officiating. Visitation for family and friends will start at 11:00AM and continue until the time of service....
Timothy Simon
Oct 13, 2017
Timothy Simon, 64, of Staples, MN passed away at his home in Staples, MN Friday, October 13, 2017. Services for Timothy will 11:30AM, Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN., with visitation one hour prior to services. Timothy Harold Simon was born January 4, 1953 in Washington, D.C. to Harold and Joyce Simon. He was...
Wendy Davis
Oct 13, 2017
Wendy Lou Davis, 40, of Baxter, passed away following an ATV Accident on Friday, October 13, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 19, 2017 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather Wednesday evening from 4-8 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and...
