Obituaries
LaVaune White
Apr 8, 2015
LaVaune Mae White, 78, of Staples, MN and formerly of Motley, MN, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. A Celebration of Life for LaVaune will be held from 1:00-3:00PM, Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN, with a time of sharing at 1:30PM. A light lunch...
Joyce Merriman
Apr 6, 2015
Joyce "Estella" R. Merriman, 85, of Staples died on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Services for Estella will be held at a later date. Estella was born on February 8, 1930 in Watkins, MN to Oscar and Hulda (Luoma) Peterson. She was united in marriage to Ward Merriman in 1950. Together they...
Vaughn Schlapkohl
Apr 5, 2015
Vaughn Schlapkohl, age 81, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Edwin and Fern Schlapkohl on July 13, 1933, in Muscatine, IA. Vaughn served in the U.S. Army and Air Force Reserves, was a former Timothy Township Supervisor and drove school bus for the Pine River-Backus schools. He...
Gerald Smedberg
Apr 5, 2015
Smedberg, Gerald "Jerry" age 84, of Crosslake (formerly of Minneapolis), died peacefully Sunday, April 5, 2015 in his home. Jerry was born on April 11, 1930 in Minneapolis. He was raised by his grandparents on a small farm at Lake Mary near Winsted, Minnesota and attended Howard Lake High School. He served in the Navy, primarily on Guam, where...
John Yeske
Apr 1, 2015
John Yeske, 91, of Perham, MN, formerly of Staples, died Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Perham Living in Perham, MN. Funeral services for John will be 11:00AM, Monday, April 6, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation one hour prior to services at the church....
Major Harris
Mar 30, 2015
Major Robert Eugene 'Gene' Harris, 80, was promoted to glory March 30, 2015. Gene proudly served God and the Salvation Army for 43 years before he and his wife Carmon retired to Brainerd, Carmon's hometown, in 1998. Gene had met every General of the Salvation Army since earning his commission in 1957 until his last meeting with the organization's...
Richard Redman
Mar 30, 2015
Richard "Rick" Redman, 71, of Crosby, died Monday, March 30, 2015 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. Private family services will be held.
Raymond Philippi
Mar 30, 2015
Raymond A. Philippi, Fort Ripley, MN, died at Edgewood Vista Memory Care Center in Brainerd, MN, on March 31, 2015, at the age of 91. He was a WW II veteran and for over 50 years Raymond was known for his music performances in country western and bluegrass bands throughout MN. He was preceded in death by his wife...
Sandra Enyart
Mar 27, 2015
Sandra Anne Enyart, 74, of Wadena, MN died on Friday, March 27, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration Of Life for Sandra will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 11:00AM-3:00PM at the Staples Lions Building in Staples, MN. Sandra was born on December 23, 1940 in Morris, MN to Carl and Margaret (Towner)...
Byron Tandler
Mar 27, 2015
Byron "Wes" Tandler, 88, of Verndale, MN died Friday, March 27, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
Jacqueline Beaulieu
Mar 27, 2015
Jacqueline (Jackie) Beaulieu (83) died on March 26th, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Duane (Bumper) Beaulieu and her children Dan (Cassy) Beaulieu of Albany, Georgia and her daughter, Jane (Jim) Monson, of Brainerd. She has two grandchildren, Jessica (Mike) Haight of Brainerd, and Michael Beaulieu serving in the US Air Force. In addition, there...
John Witt
Mar 27, 2015
John Michael Witt, age 43, of Pine River, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015. He was born to Thomas and Barbara Witt on February 2, 1972, in Brainerd. John loved flying and worked as an aircraft mechanic at the Pine River Regional Airport. He also worked at Bertha Boatworks as a boat mechanic. John served in the U.S....
Stacy Sundquist
Mar 27, 2015
Stacy Lynn Sundquist, age 32, of Pine River, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. She was born on May 19, 1982, in Tacoma, Washington. Stacy loved her children and was a very kindhearted and caring person who enjoyed her nursing career. Stacy is survived by her children: Alexis, Hunter, Andrew; mother, Diane Sundquist; father, Brett Sundquist; sister, Jaclyn Cox...
Leon Hoemberg
Mar 23, 2015
Leon "Tex" Hoemberg, 81, of Staples, MN died on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Lakewood Health System Hospital in Staples, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Joe Korf officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00PM, Friday, March 27, 2015 at Brenny Funeral Chapel...
Joy Havrilak-Lucas
Mar 21, 2015
Joy Lynn Havrilak-Lucas, 42, of Elk River, MN died unexpectedly on her 23rd wedding anniversary at her home. Funeral services for Joy will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church 1354 320th Street Cushing, MN at 11:00AM with Pastor Dan Crocker officiating. Visitation will be held at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall on Wednesday,...
Carl Anderson
Mar 20, 2015
Carl E. Anderson, 70, a resident of Nisswa his entire life, died Friday, March 20, 2015 at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center Hospital in Brainerd, MN. Carl was born on April 25, 1944 in Pequot Lakes, MN to Fred and Lillie (Wallin) Anderson. He graduated from Brainerd High School where he was involved in many sports. He then went...
Vincent Kruger
Mar 20, 2015
Vincent Anthony Kruger, 49, of Staples, MN died Friday, March 20, 2015 in Staples. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at the West Chapel of Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral Home, 1405 N. Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire WI, 54703. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2015,...
Deborah Wilson
Mar 17, 2015
Deborah Schepers Wilson, 63, of Staples, MN died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at her home. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
Bonnie Cabak
Mar 16, 2015
Bonnie Jean (Beklnap) Cabak, loving mother and grandma, passed away peacefully at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd, on March 16, 2015, at age 80. She will be missed by son, Gary (Jean); daughter, Lisa (Roman Strykowski); grandchildren, Steve and Katie; great grandchildren, Domanic, Jaxon and Liyah; brother, Jack (Sonia); sister, Helen Heald; nieces, nephews and friends. We know...
Thelma Halbmaier
Mar 14, 2015
Thelma Margaret Halbmaier, 89, of Brainerd, MN died on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. A Private Family Gathering will be held at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Hackensack, MN. Thelma was born on August 4, 1925 in Waterloo, Iowa to Nicholas and...
