Obituaries

May 3, 2014

Quinton Randall Smoot, age 29, of Pequot Lakes, took his last breath on this earth on Saturday, May 3, 2014, due to medical complications. He was the son of Randall Smoot and Joy Smoot, born July 12, 1984, in Brainerd. Quinton was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He graduated from Pine River/Backus High School in 2003 and...

Apr 30, 2014

Beverly Dukowitz, 71, of Staples died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at her home in Staples, MN. Services for Beverly will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Church of Christ in Staples, MN with Pastor Barry Klein officiating and visitation one hour prior to services. Interment at Motley Public Cemetery to follow service.

Apr 30, 2014

Raymond Berdell Peterson, 83, of Crosslake, MN was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in Blue Earth, MN. Funeral services for Raymond will be held on Monday, May 5, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church~The Log Church in Crosslake, MN with Pastor Fred Cressman officiating. Visitation will be held on...

Apr 29, 2014

Sarah Anna (Call) (Olson) Robetor was born November 7, 1925, in Springfield, MO and died April 29, 2014 in Cottage Grove, MN. She is survived by four daughters and one step-son, Beverly (James) Madland, Sandra Sorenson, Marelen (Gary) Bovee, Ranee Lane, and Robert (Barb) Robetor, Jr. She has 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Sarah joins her husbands,...

Apr 27, 2014

Sadie Marie (Crider) Tramm, 96, of Staples died on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. A celebration of a life well lived will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Staples United Methodist Church in Staples, with Pastor Greg Ciesluk officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather...

Apr 27, 2014

Frank Albert Stieve, Jr., age 83, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014. He was born to Frank and Agnes Stieve on December 27, 2014, near New Germany, MN. Frank is survived by his sons: Allen (Judy), James, Frank (Julie), Forrest (Shirley); seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife,...

Apr 26, 2014

Carroll J. “Crazy Bud” Johnson, 83, formerly of Brainerd, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 11:00AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are welcome to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel and one hour prior...

Apr 25, 2014

Charlotte Ann Thaler, age 82, of Backus, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014, at her home. She was born to Ralph and Vivian Swarm on July 1, 1931, in Hadley, MN. Charlotte was united in marriage to Alvin Thaler on August 20, 1948. She was an active member of the Backus Legion Auxiliary for 60 years. She was a...

Apr 25, 2014

James (Jim) Irvin Ackerson, age 71, passed away unexpectedly April 25, 2014 at his rural Brainerd home. Memorial service for Jim will be held at a later date.

Jim was born January 27, 1943 in Burlington, IA to James and Dorothy Ackerson. Jim was a 1961 graduated of Washington Senior High School in Brainerd. After graduation, he...

Apr 24, 2014

Bruce Hibben, Sr., age 70, of Backus, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. Services are pending at this time.

Apr 23, 2014

Wendy Lou Brann, age 62, of Pine River, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at her home. She was born to Denny and Geraldine Brann on October 9, 1951, in St. Paul, MN. Wendy is survived by her brother, Steve Brann of Pine River; sister, Kathy Swanson of Crosslake; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death...

Apr 23, 2014

Barbara Jean Shaffer, 70, of Brainerd, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at her home. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the Kingdom Hall in Brainerd with Travis Blomberg officiating and a reception to follow at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room in Baxter.

Barb was a life long resident of the...

Apr 23, 2014

On April 23, 2014 Dean Gallant passed away peacefully in his sleep after 91 years of doing what he loved most. Living life and puttering around fixing things.

Dean was born August 5, 1922 in Barrows, MN the son of Edward and Elsie (Korupp) Gallant. As a young boy Dean spent a lot of his time exploring...

Apr 22, 2014

Lowell Joseph Crimmins, age 77, of Pine River, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was born October 12, 1936, to Edward and Opal Crimmins. Lowell loved horses, fishing and hunting, but especially loved spending time with family. He was a gentle, kind-hearted man who would give you the shirt off his back. We are comforted knowing that he...

Apr 21, 2014

Eleanor Pace, age 79, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014, at Heritage House in Pequot Lakes. She was born to Fred and Eleanor Remick on November 7, 1934. Eleanor is survived by her sons: Curtis Pace of Pequot Lakes, Edwin Pace (Shawna) of Pillager, Timothy Pace of Little Falls; grandchildren: Jacob Pace (Jenna), Sarah Pace, Jeffrey...

Apr 21, 2014

Gordon Wynn, Jr., age 54, of Backus, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014, at his home. He was born to Gordon and Bernice Wynn on July 12, 1959, in Longview, WA. Gordon worked for Richards Brothers Logging and Sawmill most of his life. He loved hunting, fishing and picking agates. Gordon is survived by his children: Amanda Saumier of...

Apr 20, 2014

Shirley Ann Bouwman,64, of Baxter passed away at her home on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 surrounded by her family after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Private family services with burial at Oakdale Cemetery in Crookston, MN.

Shirley was born on October 13, 1949 to Ann (Page) Evans and Wallace Harding Evans in Crookston, Minnesota....

Apr 20, 2014

Gene Robert Ingebritson, 62 of Staples, died April 20, 2014 at the Lakewood Health System Hospital, in Staples after a seven year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, May 10 at the Sacred Heart Church in Staples. A gathering for family and friends will be held on Friday, May 9 at Sacred...

Apr 20, 2014

Marian Ardelle Doerr, 88, of Breezy Point, passed peacefully surrounded by her family Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village – Woodland. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Thursday, April 24 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake with Pastor Terry Frovik officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take...

Apr 18, 2014

Kenneth “Ken” Peterson, 79, of Baxter, formerly of Garrison, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 12, 2014 at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison with Pastor Juli Sutton-Deem officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment with Military Honors will...