Obituaries
Jeffery Reedy
Feb 17, 2017
Jeffery “Jeff” Reedy, age 57, of Brainerd passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Jeff’s funeral service will be at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter on Friday, February 24, at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be Thursday, February 23, from 5-7 PM, and will continue Friday morning from 9:30 until 10:30. Interment will be...
Gerald Getchell
Feb 16, 2017
Gerald Getchell, age 93, of rural Aitkin passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Essentia St. Joseph’s in Brainerd. Gerald’s memorial service will be Tuesday, February 21, at 2 PM, at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter. Visitation will be at the church, during the hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery, in the...
Janet Moen
Feb 15, 2017
Janet Marie Moen, age 79, formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed away February 15, 2017, surrounded by her family. She was born August 27, 1937, in Minneapolis, MN, and moved to Ideal Corners, MN, in 1983. Jan was preceded in death by parents, Marion and Alice (Anderson) Thompson; husbands, Douglas Melby and Frederick Moen; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She...
Clairene Grillo
Feb 15, 2017
Clairene Grillo, 74, of Lakeshore, MN died at her home on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Services for Clairene will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 1:00PM at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.
Clairene was born on June 20, 1942 in Thief River...
Michael Gendron
Feb 15, 2017
Michael Gendron, age 83, of Baxter, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at Golden Living Center in Olivia. Private family services will be at Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery.
Michael Jules Gendron was born September 19, 1933 in St. Paul, to Bertrand and Evelyn (Oehrlein) Gendron. He grew up and attended school in Brainerd. At the age of...
John Pekar
Feb 13, 2017
John “Jerry” Pekar, 71, of Breezy Point, died on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, February 21 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa, with Father Mike Patullo officiating. Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2017 from 5-7PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Rosella Ross
Feb 11, 2017
Rosella “Sally” Ross (formerly Marr), age 94, of Staples, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Sally’s funeral service will be Thursday, February 16, at 2 PM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be at the church 12:30- 2:00, prior to services. Spring interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery.
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Carol Preisinger
Feb 11, 2017
Carol M. Preisinger died surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in New York, NY at the age of 67, after a valiant battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her mother, Loretta Windschitl; eight brothers, Gary Windschitl of Motley, Ralph Windschitl of Motley, Tony Windschitl of Menahga, Bob Windschitl of Marble, Leo (Cyndi) Windschitl...
Suzette Bye
Feb 9, 2017
Suzette Irene Bye (Chantland), 64, of Coon Rapids, MN passed away peacefully on February 9, 2017. Suzette was born August 26, 1952, in Mildred, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Charlotte Chantland. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Mark Bye of Coon Rapids, MN; daughter, Kristina (Jarvis) Larson of Pine Island,...
Clarence Yanta
Feb 8, 2017
Clarence M. Yanta, 94,of Little Falls, MN died at his home on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. A Mass Of Christian Burial will be held 10:30AM on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Spring burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic...
Kelly Goff
Feb 6, 2017
Kelly J. Goff, 33, of Pillager, MN died on Monday, February 6, 2017 in Brainerd, MN. Services for Kelly will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. A light reception is being held after the service in the Brenny Funeral...
Leroy Flickinger, Sr
Feb 4, 2017
Leroy Flickinger, 72, of Motley, MN passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services for Leroy will be held at 11:00AM, Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7PM, Wednesday, February 8 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Interment...
Ethel Zuroski
Feb 4, 2017
Ethel M “June” Zuroski, age 78, Brainerd, passed away 2-4-17 at home surrounded by her husband and children after a 3 year battle with ovarian cancer. June was born 12-2-38 in Columbus, NE to Theodore and Elisabeth Lund. She married Leo Zuroski and they raised their 6 children in Omaha NE and Fridley, MN. In 2004, June and Leo...
Richard Gibson
Feb 3, 2017
Richard W. "Dick" Gibson, of Crosslake, MN, transitioned home to the Lord on February 3, 2017. He was born March 13, 1939, to Richard and Ethel Gibson in Minneapolis. He graduated from Mound High School in 1957. Dick spent his youth between Mound and Ellendale, ND. Dick married the love of his life, Jan Supplee, in 1959. Dick and...
Patricia McClain
Feb 2, 2017
Patricia Ann McClain (Elinsky) of Pittsburgh, PA died, Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Brainerd MN where she was cared for by her daughter Margaret McCormick and Tim Brophy during the final months of her life. She was born December 3, 1934.
Patricia is the mother of Kathleen Puhl of Huntsville AL, John Elinsky of Pittsburgh, PA, Marsha...
Gabriel Grossoehme
Feb 2, 2017
Gabriel John Grossoehme, age 39, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Saturday, February 11, at Eagle's Nest Baptist Church, Breezy Point.
Janet Hall
Jan 31, 2017
Janet Marie Hall, 86, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. The family plans to celebrate the life of their aunt this upcoming spring near Stillwater, MN where she was born.
Avis Walker
Jan 31, 2017
Avis LaVon Walker, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Eber and Pearl German on February 11, 1928, in Norwalk, Iowa. LaVon married Ray Walker on October 16, 1953, and both were graduates of Open Bible Institute. They pastored the Open Bible Church in...
Sydney Reed
Jan 31, 2017
Sydney Curtis Reed was a successful farmer, soldier, husband, family man, and businessman who passed away on January 31st. He grew up on a farm in Raymond, MN where he lived with his parents, Mark and Mildred, and his brothers, Phil and Dave. He farmed with his father for the first 33 years of his life, the latter part...
