Obituaries
Angela Ellenburg
Sep 25, 2015
Angela Ellenburg, age 45, of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015, at her home. She was born to David and Vicki Bodie on August 28, 1970, in Astoria, Oregon. From a young age, Angela was always a high energy person who loved music, and being outdoors, family and friends. She found her soul mate and partner for...
Dr. Smith
Sep 24, 2015
Dr. Henry Dixon Smith, 88, of Brainerd, MN, died on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Brainerd. Funeral Services for Dixon will be Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2 PM at Park United Methodist Church, Brainerd, with Pastor Justin Halbermasa officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 PM at the church. A second service is being...
Richard Korte
Sep 24, 2015
Richard A. Korte, 89, of Grand Rapids, died Thursday, September 24, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 2, 2015 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grand Rapids, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will follow...
Tillman Rude
Sep 24, 2015
Tillman Rude, age 74, of Backus passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital. No services will be held.
Steven May
Sep 23, 2015
Steven J. May, 64, of Crosslake, MN died Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Arrangements are pending.
Jeanette Barkhoff
Sep 22, 2015
Jeanette Viola Engen Barkhoff was born on September 20, 1914, in Earlville, Iowa, to Howard and Frances (Billmeyer) Westlake. She was the first of five children. Jeanette moved to Minneapolis with her family at age sixteen. She met and married Oscar Norman Engen on July 2, 1936. Four boys were born to this union. Jeanette's husband passed away on...
Elizabeth Brogle
Sep 20, 2015
Elizabeth "Liz" Nesgoda Brogle, age 54, of Pine River, passed away on September 20, 2015. She was born to Leon and Grace Nesgoda on July 7, 1961, in Duluth, MN. Liz married the love of her life, John Brogle, on June 1, 1991, and they had 24 happy years together. Liz is survived by her husband, John; mother, Grace...
Westal Maine
Sep 20, 2015
Westal Maine, age 80, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on Sunday, September 20, 2015, at his home. He was born to Hiram and Laura Maine at the family home in Pequot Lakes on September 2, 1935. Westal graduated in 1954 from Pine River High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to...
Donald Scavone
Sep 19, 2015
Donald Scavone, 81, of Lake Shore, MN died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at his home. A Memorial Service for Donald will be held at 1:00PM, Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services. There will be a luncheon following services at...
Cora Kempf
Sep 19, 2015
Cora Kempf, 94, of Baxter, MN died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Care Center in Crosby, MN. There will be no services for Cora and interment will be at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery near Little Falls, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
William Folt
Sep 18, 2015
William "Bill" Folt, 61, of Backus, formerly of St. Paul, passed away, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. Bill was born on Dec. 3, 1953 in Minneapolis, MN, to Glenn and Ora (Kaurala) Folt. He enjoyed gardening, music and playing piano. He is survived by his sister, Leora (Don) Hansen of Pine River; and three cats, Buddy, Tortie and Vinnie. Bill...
Gregory Risland
Sep 18, 2015
Gregory Todd Risland, age 48, died Friday, September 18, 2015, at home in Rice, MN. Greg was born on September 19, 1966, in Robbinsdale, MN, to Norman L. and Rayetta (Wymore) Risland. He served in the Army during the Gulf War and was stationed in Germany where he met his wife, Sonja. After his discharge they moved back to...
Kenneth Tucker
Sep 16, 2015
Kenneth "Russell" Tucker, 81, of Brainerd, MN died on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at his home. Funeral Services for Russell will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 11:00AM at Seventh Day Adventist Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Jeff Scoggins officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00AM-11:00AM at the church. Russell was born on October 4, 1933 in...
Harold Gillson
Sep 15, 2015
Harold Amand Gillson, 96, of Pillager, MN died on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 in Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager, MN. Memorial Services for Harold will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 11:00AM at First Baptist Church in Pillager, MN with Pastor Paul Johnson officiating. Family burial at Wildwood Cemetery on Friday, September 18, 2015. Harold was born...
Laurie Bencker
Sep 15, 2015
Laurie Jean Bencker, 53, of Cushing, MN died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. Services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 2:00PM. Burial will be at Scandia Valley Cemetery at a later date. Laurie's loving heart, giving nature and sense of humor will be greatly missed...
Charles Johnson
Sep 14, 2015
Charles A. Johnson of Baxter, MN (formerly of Robbinsdale, MN) passed away on September 14, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Marie. Survived by wife, Diane, brothers, Richard (June) and Thomas (Mary); sisters, Kathi Nuest (Wally), Susan Cordero (Carlos), Linda Sehm (Tim), Carol Alojado (Ephraim); and many nieces and nephews. Celebration of life at a later...
Harlan Rude
Sep 13, 2015
Harlan Rude, 74, of Cushing, MN died Sunday, September 13, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial Services for Harlan will be 11:00AM, Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Cushing, with Pastor Jean Megorden and Minister Bob Mueller officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather for visitation one hour prior to services at...
Barbara Ryba
Sep 12, 2015
Barbara Ryba, age 54, of Pine River, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015, at her home. She was born to Frank and Sandra Johnson on August 12, 1961, in Concord, New Hampshire. She loved bowling, golfing and being with friends and family. Barbara is survived by her son, James Ryba, Jr.; mother, Sandra Johnson; sister, Debbie Heitmeier; and brother,...
Vivian Klodt
Sep 12, 2015
Vivian Alice Klodt, 88, of Stapes, MN died on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at her daughters home in Mound, MN. Funeral Services for Vivian will be held on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 11:00 am at Hope Chapel in Verndale, MN with Pastor Neal Malcore officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will...
Vern Johnson
Sep 11, 2015
Vern E. Johnson, 86, of Crosslake, formerly of Remer and Outing, died Friday, September 11, 2015 at his new home. Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, September 18 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Pinewood Cemetery in Crosslake...
