Obituaries
Alan Lukens
May 9, 2024
Alan Lee Lukens, 90, of Baxter, MN passed away at his home on May 9, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday May 22, 2024, at 11:30am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the Chapel. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...
Douglas Johnson
May 9, 2024
Douglas Johnson, 85, of Lake Shore, MN passed away on May 9, 2024, at his home. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday May 17, 2024, at 12:00pm at Living Savior Church, Lake Shore, MN. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery...
Gary Sexton
May 9, 2024
Gary Michael Sexton, born September 13, 1956, in Shakopee, MN, passed away at his Pine River home on May 9, 2024.
Gary is preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Dunn) Sexton; father, Orie Sexton; and his father-in-law, William Dunn.
Gary is survived by his children, Holly (Dennis) Sanson, Mike (Jess) Sexton, Tim Sexton, and Peggy Sexton; grandchildren, Michael Dean Preston, Colter...
Peter Cartwright Houston
May 8, 2024
Peter Cartwright Houston age 89 of Merrifield passed away peacefully on May 8th, 2024, at his home in the woods. He was a Marine veteran of the Korean war who spent much of his life being an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Peter was a huge hockey fan, supporting his boys throughout their time playing the sport. His...
Robert Tersteeg
May 8, 2024
Robert “Bob” Tersteeg, 96, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at Bethany Good Samaritan Home on May 8, 2024. No services are scheduled at this time.
Bob was born on October 12, 1927, to Charles and Anna (Schwiderski) in Bird Island, Minnesota. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Kangas who he married on November 29, 1968. Bob enjoyed being outside farming, gardening, picking...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Warn
May 8, 2024
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Warn, 78, of Staples, MN passed away on May 8, 2024, in Staples. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday May 16, 2024, at 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church. Lunch will be served at the...
Kathleen Kounkel
May 7, 2024
On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, Kathleen Etta Kounkel beloved mother and grandmother passed into the golden gates of heaven, at the age of 66 from an intense battle of pancreatic cancer.
She was born on October 12, 1957, in Brainerd, MN
She will be forever missed by her children Amy (John) Feriancek, Joe Kounkel, and Billy Kounkel. Her treasured Grandchildren Jimmy,...
Loren Wiebold
May 5, 2024
Wiebold, Loren age 79 passed away May 5, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.Loren was born May 6, 1944 in Mankato, MN to Leonard and Lydia Wiebold. He graduated from High school in Amboy, MN. He served four years in the United States Air Force.He was a deputy sheriff for Blue Earth County MN and retired in 2001...
Heather Ceballos
May 5, 2024
Heather Faye Ceballos age 50 of Pine River, MN. Passed away on Sunday, May 5th, 2024. Heather was born in Kissimmee, Florida on June 5th, 1973. Some of Heather’s favorite things to do included enjoying her time outdoors, being with family and friends, and collecting gems. She had the biggest heart and it never went unnoticed.
Heather is survived by her...
Stanley Johnson
May 4, 2024
Stanley C. Johnson was born in Minneapolis, MN, on June 25, 1936, the son of Phil Johnson and Margaret (Jackson) Johnson.
He grew up in Minnetonka Beach, attending school in Wayzata, later attending college and graduate school at the University of Minnesota. He taught in the industrial engineering program while in graduate school and continued on the faculty until 1975.
Stanley moved...
Helen Gavin
May 3, 2024
Helen M.(Barrows) Gavin, 98, of Brainerd, passed away on May 3, 2024. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Helen worked for the Brainerd School district for many years. She was the secretary and a Sunday school teacher at Park United Methodist Church. Helen loved reading, traveling and doing puzzles. She enjoyed living at Edgewood Vista in...
Steven Johnson
May 2, 2024
Steven K. Johnson “Hollywood” age 62 passed away peacefully at home with his Lab Sonny by his side on May 2nd, 2024.
Steve was born on September 17th, 1961 in Staples to Jerry & June Johnson.
Steve lived for his dogs as they were his kids. His love of Cars “Fords” & building amazing model cars which kept him going.
Steve will be buried on...
Lydia Bakken
Apr 30, 2024
Lydia Ann Bakken, born April 30, 2024, passed away peacefully in the arms of her family at Lakewood Health Hospital in Staples. A beautiful baby girl who touched so many lives in such a brief time. We will always miss and love you.
She is survived by her parents Lucas and Rachel (Evans) Bakken, brother Lincoln, grandparents Carol and Paul Evans,...
Barbara Seibert
Apr 29, 2024
Barbara Ann Seibert was born on May 31,1949, in Tyler, MN, to Robert and Dorothy (Anderson) Seipp. She graduated from Tyler High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in Home Economics at St. Olaf College in Northfield. Barbi was united in marriage to Michael Seibert, the love of her life, on May 31, 1971. Barbi and Mike moved to Parker,...
Linda Brandon
Apr 29, 2024
Linda Pernell (Gravdahl) Brandon passed away on April 29, 2024 at Hills Crossing Senior Living in Nisswa, MN. She was born Dec. 17, 1944 to Lorraine and Arvid Gravdahl. Linda graduated in 1962 from Pequot Lakes High School and from Concordia College, Moorhead, MN in 1966, where she met and married James Brandon. Linda and Jim were married for 32...
Scott Brown
Apr 26, 2024
Scott Douglas Brown, 67, of Brainerd, passed away on April 26, 2024. A family gathering will take place at a later date.
Scott was born on January 12, 1957, to Walter and Mariel (Magnan) in Fort. Brag, North Carolina. He married Suzanne Likness on August 12, 1978.
Scott enjoyed fishing and was an avid Minnesota sports fan.
Scott is survived by his loving...
Goldie Hazuka
Apr 25, 2024
Goldie Chambers Hazuka passed away peacefully April 25th at 3am at Bethany Good Samaritan, Brainerd. She was born on 9/15/1927. She is survived by Dean and Heidi Hazuka, Montana and Linda Regelin, California, 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Her body has been donated for Science at the U of M. A celebration of life is planned at the Brenny Family...
John Horton
Apr 24, 2024
John Horton, 64, formerly of Crosslake, passed away under hospice care with his daughter by his side on April 24, 2024. Services will be held on May 10, 2024, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter from 11am – 1pm.
John was born on June 15, 1959, to Edward and Frances (Halverson) Horton in St. Paul, Minnesota. John was extremely...
Thomas Besch
Apr 24, 2024
Tom Besch, 78, of McGregor, passed away peacefully with Kim and Belle by his side on April 24, 2024.
Tom was born to Joseph and Eileen (Miller) Besch on August 24, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He believed his life purpose was to help others. He was on the Aitkin county Fire department and was a first responder in McGregor. He...
Caleb Lind
Apr 23, 2024
Caleb Lind, 26, passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 23, 2024.
He was raised on a farm in the Huntersville area where he lived most of his life, as well as where he passed.
Caleb was a person you could always count on, no matter what the task was. He was always there for his family and friends. He enjoyed...
