Obituaries
Joseph DeRosier
Oct 12, 2017
Joseph “Joe” Mitchell DeRosier, age 86, of Brainerd died Thursday, October 12 at St. Cloud Hospital of heart failure. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 16, 2017 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd with Fr. Tony Wroblewski officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to Mass.
...John Borg
Oct 10, 2017
John E. Borg, 56, of Brainerd, died at his home. Private Services are planned.
William Brynteson
Oct 10, 2017
William Brynteson, 86, of Brainerd, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 10, 2017. The family plans to honor William’s life privately at his request.
William was born December 5, 1930, in Dassel, MN, the son of William and Nellie (Cushman) Brynteson. Following his education, William went to work driving truck until he enlisted in the US...
Lorraine Grabow
Oct 7, 2017
Lorraine Alberta Quast Grabow ascended to the Heavenly Realms on October 7, 2017, at 5:35 PM in Pequot Lakes, MN. She was born on August 29, 1920, to Emil and Mable (Bandimere) Quast of Carver, MN. She married Leonard W. Grabow on February 17, 1942, in St. Louis, MO. Leonard was on active duty with the U.S. Army at...
Kathryn DeGarmo
Oct 6, 2017
Kathryn E. DeGarmo,81, of Brainerd, MN died at Wood Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN on Friday, October 6, 2017. There are no services being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN.
Kristi Slaughter
Oct 5, 2017
Kristi (Hamilton) Slaughter, formerly Detloff, age 46, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 5, 2017, at her home. She was born December 2, 1970, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd, MN. She was married to Timothy Slaughter on July 14, 2016. The loves of Kristi's life were her husband, family, and dog Finnegan. She unselfishly devoted her life by...
Weldon Michael
Oct 3, 2017
Weldon "Bill" Michael, age 87, of Pine River, passed away on October 3, 2017, at the VA Nursing Home in St. Cloud, MN. Bill was born on D-Day, June 6, 1930, to Hazel and Tommy Michael in Ruthven, IA. He was a junior in college at Buena Vista in Storm Lake, IA, when he was drafted into the Army....
Marie Adamietz
Oct 2, 2017
Marie Adamietz, 84 of Staples, MN passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Wednesday, October 4th at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples,...
Kolene Logan
Oct 2, 2017
Kolene Mary (Schnitker) Logan, age 67, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away on October 2, 2017.
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Kolene was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lucille Schnitker; infant daughter, Miesha; brother, Kenneth; and sisters, Karen and Kris. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Earl R. Logan;...
Randy Vasecka
Sep 30, 2017
Randy Vasecka, 66, of Motley, MN passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017 at her home. Services for Randy will be 3:00PM, Friday, October 6, 2017 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Pastor Wayne Erickson officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Thursday, October 5, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to services at...
Tad Hoskins
Sep 29, 2017
Tad Hoskins, age 56, of Brainerd passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home. Tad’s memorial service will be Saturday, October 7 at 11 am, at Lakeview Community Church in Hillman. Visitation will be Friday, October 6, from 5-7 pm, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, and will continue on Saturday from 10-11 am at the church. Interment...

Noral Erickson
Sep 29, 2017
Noral Erickson, age 91, of Pine River, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 29, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Geri, as well as many other family members and friends. Noral mentored many young people throughout his life. He will be sorely missed. Noral will be laid to rest with military honors at Fort Snelling...
Neil Henkel
Sep 28, 2017
September 20, 1930-September 28, 2017
Neil Henkel was born in the small town of Storden, Minnesota, on September 20, 1930 to Fred Henkel, a mechanic, and Camilla (Sheele) Henkel, a housewife. One of six children, he was raised in very modest circumstances.
Neil attended grade school and high school in Storden, finishing second in his...
Larry Lindemoen
Sep 28, 2017
Larry W. Lindemoen, 80, of Backus, passed away Sept. 28, 2017, in Cottonwood, AZ. Larry was born Feb. 8, 1937, in Stephen, MN, the son of Oscar and Pearl (Frederick) Lindemoen. He grew up in Stephen, MN, and East Grand Forks, MN, graduating from EGF Senior High. Larry owned and operated Lindemoen Heating and Sheet Metal for many years...
Pearl Sampson
Sep 28, 2017
Pearl H.C. Sampson died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Pearl’s memorial service will be Monday, October 2, at 11 am, at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends may visit with family one hour before the service, at the church. Pearl was born April 9, 1940 in Mayville, North Dakota. She...
Dale Noble
Sep 28, 2017
Dale “Art” Noble, 80, of Motley, MN passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Art will be 11:00AM, Monday, October 2, 2017 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Motley, MN, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be 5-7PM, Sunday, October 1 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and...
Marvin Pearson
Sep 27, 2017
Marvin Pearson, 88, of Twin Valley, MN, formerly of Motley, MN passed away peacefully, surrounded by family Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Twin Valley Living Center. Services for Marvin will be 11:00AM, Monday, October 2, 2017 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services for visitation. Interment will be...

Douglas Wright
Sep 26, 2017
Douglas E. Wright, 49, of Crosslake, MN died at his home on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN.

William Cusey
Sep 24, 2017
William Cusey, age, 56, of Staples, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to William and Dorothy (Hopper) Cusey on January 30, 1961, in Wadena. Bill loved to hunt and fish and spending time with his cat, dog and all of his family. Bill is survived by his sisters, Edith Smedley and...
John McClintick
Sep 23, 2017
John G. McClintick, 74, passed away from heart failure surrounded by family on September 23, 2017 at the Long Prairie Care Center.
John was born March 31, 1943 in Gainesville, Texas to Stanley and Leona (Smith) McClintick. He lived in South Dakota, working with his uncle doing masonry in Sturgis, South Dakota, then as a heavy equipment...