Obituaries
Frederick Heier
Oct 15, 2015
Frederick George Heier, longtime member of the Staples community, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center. He was 88 years of age. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM, Monday, October 19, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN with Father Joe Korf officiating. Family and friends are invited to...
Naomi Vredenburg
Oct 15, 2015
Naomi Elizabeth Vredenburg, age 62 , died at home on October 15, 2015 surrounded by family after a courageous 4 ½ year battle with Primary Peritoneal Cancer. Naomi was born September 2, 1953, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Naomi has lived most of her life in Minnesota. Naomi worked at the Backus Public School for several years. In 2000 Naomi...
Arland Gullickson
Oct 14, 2015
Arland D. Gullickson, 82, of Pequot Lakes, died at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Services will be held at a later date at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Arland was born March 27, 1933, in Boyd, MN, the son of Herman John and Martha (Idland) Gullickson. After he graduated high school in...
Seth Baker
Oct 13, 2015
Seth Baker, age 30, of Marshall, formerly of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his home. Seth was born in Brainerd, MN to Dana Baker and Thomas Wallin on October 15, 1984. There will be a time to gather and remember Seth on Friday, October 23 from 4 to 6 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pine...
Jean Thomas
Oct 11, 2015
Jean Ardith (McAllister) Thomas of Longville, MN, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 11, 2015, at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband Lee Thomas, and her parents, Katie Wilmot (Bogart) and Joe McAllister. She is survived by her brothers, sister, and in-laws, Dan McAllister (Corrine), Micky Mechelke (Bob), Walt McAllister...
Roger Sheldon
Oct 10, 2015
Roger Sheldon, age 66, of Hackensack, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. He was born to George and Valerie Sheldon on November 12, 1948, in Minneapolis. Roger is survived by two daughters and one sister. He was preceded in death by his parents. Graveside services will be 2 PM on Wednesday, October...
Harriette Thompson
Oct 8, 2015
Harriette Elaine Thompson, 84, of Brainerd, MN died on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland in Brainerd, MN. Services for Harriette will be at 1:30PM on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation from 1:00-3:00PM. Burial held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Harriette was born on March 16, 1931 in Brainerd,...
James Jarnot
Oct 6, 2015
James J. Jarnot, 68, of Brainerd, MN died on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at his home. No Services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Bernard Lees
Oct 4, 2015
Bernard F. Lees died peacefully on October 4, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN. Bernie was born on October 29, 1929, to John and Mary (Schmidt) Lees in North Branch, MN. Bernie served in the U.S. Navy as a Petty Officer from 1948-49 and 1950-53. He served on the USS Walke during the Korean War, earning...
Kathleen Heishman
Oct 4, 2015
Kathleen R. Heishman, 79, of Baxter, MN died on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at Crefree Living in Brainerd, MN. A Memorial Service for Kathleen will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls,...
Leroy Carter
Oct 4, 2015
Leroy "Roy" Carter, 84, of Pequot Lakes, MN died Sunday, October 4, 2015 at the St. Cloud VA Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral Services for Roy will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 2:00PM at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Private Burial at...
Leon Finkel
Oct 4, 2015
Leon Albert Finkel was called to his Heavenly Home on October 4, 2015. He was 82 years old. Leon was born on May 24, 1933 to Albert and Carrie Finkel on the farm in Dahlgren Township, Carver County, Minnesota. He became a baptized child of God on June 18, 1933. He went to grade school (1-8) at Carver, Minnesota,...
Brittany Kronbeck
Oct 4, 2015
Brittany Ann Kronbeck, 25, of Baxter was called home to God free of Rett Syndrome on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at St. Cloud Hospital. Services will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with a reception following services at Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Hall. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...
Betty Roline
Oct 1, 2015
Betty Roline, 86, of Staples, MN died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Funeral services for Betty will be 11:00AM, Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Staples United Methodist Church with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment...
Gary Matros
Sep 30, 2015
Gary Matros, age 63, of Pine River, passed away quietly with his family by his side on September 30, 2015. Gary was born in Minneapolis on January 31, 1952. He moved to Pine River as a small child and remained there for most of his life. His greatest loves were his family, fishing, and deer and squirrel hunting. He...
Rosemary Oswald
Sep 30, 2015
Rosemary (Rosie) Ann Barbara Pikula Oswald, 65, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, September 30th 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born July 3rd 1950, the first daughter of the late Floyd J and Edna M Pikula. She graduated from Brainerd High School and continued her education at the Brainerd Technical College. She started...
Dwight Crist
Sep 29, 2015
Dwight Crist, 70, of Breezy Point, MN passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 from 1:00-5:00PM at the Pelican Lakes Conservation Club in Breezy Point, MN. Dwight was born on December 4, 1944 in Walker, MN to Ivan and Rebecca...
Charlene Anderson
Sep 27, 2015
Charlene Ann Anderson, 60, Brainerd, died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Private Family Services will be held with interment at Gull River Cemetery. Charlene was born May 9, 1955, in Paris, IL, the daughter of Robert and Jean (Barry) Moody. As a teen, Charlene and her family moved to the Brainerd area....
Judith Knutson
Sep 26, 2015
Judith Marion Knutson, Born 9/6/1923 Died 9/26/2015. Preceded in death by husband: Jasmer (Jay); parents: Arvid and Judith Benson; brother: Carl Benson; sister: Greta Hopko; and daughter-in-law: Carol. Survived by: children: Jay (Cindy), Jeffrey (Gail Anderson), Keith (Barbara), and Julieann (John) Bordwell; grandchildren: Bradley and Kathy Bordwell and Krista Ginther; great grandson: Eian; many family and friends. Private interment...
James Wallin
Sep 26, 2015
James Wallin, 73, of Brainerd, MN died at his home on Saturday, September 26, 2015. Funeral Services for James will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 1:00PM at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Pastor Steve Benson officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2, 2015 from 4:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN...
