Obituaries
Marlys Silbaugh
Dec 18, 2015
Marlys Naomi Silbaugh, age 67, of New Hope, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 from complications of ALS. She was preceded in death by father Harvey; mother, Clara; brother, Vern; and sisters, Kristeen and Edee. Marlys is survived by husband, Walt "Reggie"; son, Shane; daughter, Meridee; brother, Bob; sister, Joyce; and many other relatives and friends. A Celebration of...
Donald Bellamy
Dec 18, 2015
Donald Bellamy, 71, of Motley, MN died Friday, December 18, 2015 at his home. A Memorial Service for Donald will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation at 10:00AM at the Chapel. Interment with Military Honors at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery will follow at...
Kenneth Wotczak
Dec 18, 2015
Kenneth Wotczak, 75, of Baxter, MN, died Friday, December 18, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Monday, December 21, 2015 at All Saint's Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN, with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation at 10:00AM at the church. Interment...
Marjorie Pohl
Dec 16, 2015
Marjorie A. Pohl, 94, of Lakeshore, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at her home. She was born to Swen and Minnie (Pufpaff) Bengtson in Homebrook Township, MN, on July 27, 1921. Marjorie attended Pine River High School but graduated from Pequot Lakes High School, class of 1939. She furthered her education and attended Normal Training School, to become...
James Stahl
Dec 13, 2015
James "Jim" Allen Stahl, 72, of Brainerd, MN, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 13, 2015. No services are planned at this time. Jim was born May 23, 1943 to Otto and Ruth (Haberle) Stahl in Bemidji, MN. He grew up and went to school in the Bemidji area. Jim served in the US Army in Germany...
Lori Topp-Graham
Dec 11, 2015
Lori Topp-Graham, age 59, of Pequot Lakes passed away December 11, 2015, at her home. Services will be at a later date.
Alvin Kline
Dec 10, 2015
Alvin L. Kline, age 88, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Howard and Grace (Schmelzer) Kline on November 13, 1927, in Winslow, IL. Alvin was a veteran of World War II. He was a former Mayor of Pine River and was a member of the...
Eugene Sobieck
Dec 10, 2015
Eugene "Gene" Maris Sobieck of Brainerd passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Dec. 10, 2015. He was born on Feb. 6, 1954, in Minneapolis. After high school he joined the Army. Following that he lived with his parents in Pequot Lakes. He was paralyzed while working construction in 1987. After the accident, he resided in Brainerd and...
Warren Peterson
Dec 10, 2015
Warren Peterson, 95, passed peacefully December 10, 2015 in Waconia, MN. Warren was born August 19, 1920 in Swanburg Township, MN. Preceded in death by parents Oscar and Grace, siblings Raymond, Elva, Glorine, Virginia, Kenneth, Carol, Calvin and Dale, wives Marie, Hazel, Pearl and Beulah, sons Larry (Ruud) and Gene, grandson Charles (Ruud). Survived by daughters Joan Lash and...
Arnold Jordan
Dec 9, 2015
Arnold Jordan, 64, of Brainerd, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living. Services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Arnold was born December 12, 1950 in Net Lake, Koochicking County, MN, the son of Florence...
Donal Vorst
Dec 9, 2015
Donal A. Van Vorst, age 90, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Alton and Ruth Van Vorst on October 21, 1925, in Duluth. Donal served in the Army Air Corp during World War II as a pilot. He enjoyed spending winters in Arizona and was...
Wilma Witucki
Dec 9, 2015
Wilma "Jane" Witucki, 89, of Little Falls, MN died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather...
Marilyn Covey
Dec 8, 2015
Marilyn Anna Covey, 86, of Nisswa, died at her home Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Marilyn was born July 5, 1929, in Farmington, MN, the daughter of Jens Christian and Borghild...
Beverly Jacobson
Dec 7, 2015
Beverly Jacobson, 78, of Nisswa, MN died Monday, December 7, 2015 at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. A Memorial Service for Beverly will be 3:00PM, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services. Bev was born June 19, 1937 to Olaf and...
Michael Scanlon
Dec 6, 2015
Michael J. Scanlon, 66, of Brainerd, MN died on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at St. Cloud Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; son, Dan (Molly) Scanlon of Centerville, MN; daughter, Lauri (Cory) McKinnon of Isanti, MN; seven grandchildren; brother, Kevin Scanlon; and sister, Danielle Noldin. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN....
John Novotny
Dec 6, 2015
John Novotny, 96, of Minnetonka, MN died on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Elder Homestead in Minnetonka, MN. Services for John will be held on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 11:00AM at Faith Presbyterian Church in Hopkins, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Faith Presbyterian Cemetery. John was born on...
Walter Blanchard
Dec 5, 2015
Walter "Joe" William Blanchard , age 63, of Jenkins, went to the other side to join his family and friends in the Lord's presence after a battle with cancer on Saturday, December 5th, 2015. Joe preferred above all else to be outside enjoying nature and was an avid hunter. He loved the many years he spent working driving truck...
Branden Burnard
Dec 4, 2015
Branden Lee Burnard, 38, of Nisswa, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 11:00AM in the Trailside Center at Pequot Lakes Baptist Church in Pequot Lakes, MN with visitation one hour prior to...
Willie Watts
Dec 1, 2015
He was larger than life, and larger than most people he came in contact with, but he had a gentle soul and he was truly a man after God's own heart. Willie Dean Watts was born on July 16, 1933, in Harlan, Kansas, to John and Bertha (Cook) Watts. He attended school in Smith Center, Kansas, graduating from high...
Kaylin Johnson
Dec 1, 2015
Kaylin E. Johnson, 20, of Brainerd, MN passed away unexpectedly when God called her home on Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Services for Kaylin will be Monday, December 7th, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 11:00AM with visitation one hour prior to services at the chapel. Visitation will also be held on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at...
