Obituaries

Feb 11, 2014

Martha Wicht, 99, of Motley died on Tuesday, February 12, 2014 surrounded by her family at the Harmony House in Motley, MN. Services for Martha will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 2:00PM at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Randall with Pastor Fred Kutter officiating and visitation one hour prior to services at the church.

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Feb 11, 2014

Craig Lefort, 53, of Baxter died at his home on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. No services at this time are being planned. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.

Feb 11, 2014

Viola Esther Hoemberg, 84, of Staples, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Lakewood Health System Care Center's Hospice Suite in Staples. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11:00 AM, with visitation one hour prior to services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, with Father Arlie Sowada officiating. Viola (Vi) was born May...

Feb 9, 2014

Donald E. Mudick, Sr., 71 of Staples, MN, died on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Donald will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN, and visitation one hour prior to services, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Interment will be later in...

Feb 8, 2014

Raymond Wesley Gedde, 89, of Pillager, MN died on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his home. Funeral services for Ray will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 11:00 AM at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, with Pastor Hector Merced officiating, with visitation on Monday, February 10, 2014 from 5-7 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN....

Feb 8, 2014

Jason Wade Raddohl, 32, of Verndale, MN passed away at his home on Saturday, February 8, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held for Jason on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 2-4 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Jason was born on May 7, 1981 in Fargo, ND to Mickey and Carolyn Raddohl Lester. He attended...

Feb 7, 2014

Robert F. Bowman, 89, of Brainerd died on Friday, February 7, 2014 at his home looking out his window at North Long Lake. A gathering of family and friends for Robert will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 2:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Robert was born on May 28, 1924 in St. Paul, MN...

Feb 5, 2014

Jane H. Weersma, 94, of Breezy Point, MN died on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at her home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN.

Feb 5, 2014

Morris “Morry” Merton Mikkelson (the “story teller”) passed away on Wednesday February 5, 2014 in Crosslake, MN at the age of 92. Services will be held on Friday, February 21 at 11:00 AM at Crosslake Presbyterian Church with Pastor Kate Stangl officiating with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.

Morry was born on June...

Feb 5, 2014

Patricia E. Niskanen, age 80, of Jenkins, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014. She was born to Irving and Madolin Hofius on March 14, 1933, in Pine River. She married Jack Niskanen on August 14, 1954. Pat is survived by her children: John (Lorie) Niskanen, Pam Niskanen, Jim Niskanen, all of Jenkins; son-in-law, Dean Hovey of Herrick, SD; grandchildren:...

Feb 4, 2014

Lois I. Edgeton, 95, Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Assisted Living, Pine River. Lois was born August 27, 1918 in Hazelton, IA to Mahlon and Elsie (Shepherd) Eastman. Lois married Leo Edgeton on October 10 1934. The couple were married for 64 years, prior to Leo's passing on February 16, 1999....

Feb 4, 2014

Lawerence F. Cooper, Sr. of Motley, MN died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at his home. Services for Lawerence will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN with visitation one hour prior to services, with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Lawerence was born on May 31, 1939 to Frederick and Theda...

Feb 4, 2014

Arlene Bygness passed away at age 85 on Feb. 4, 2014, at the home of her daughter, Ruth, and son-in-law, Ron, in San Diego, Calif., following a brief hospitalization for an aortic dissection. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Don, who passed away on Dec. 28, 2012. She was born on a farm in...

Feb 3, 2014

Raymond C. Disterhaupt, 83, of Brainerd, MN died on Monday, February 3, 2014 at his home. Funeral Services for Raymond will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 1:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN and one hour...

Feb 3, 2014

Gary Glover, 54, of Pillager, MN formally of Pine River, MN died on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 10:00AM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN with visitation one hour prior to services. Gary was born on...

Jan 29, 2014

Shirley Ann Parker, 73, of Lake Shore, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at St. Cloud Hospital, MN because of heart failure. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 5 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather starting at 9:30 Wednesday morning and stay for a luncheon to follow. Memorials...

Jan 29, 2014

Deborah Sue Weite, 61 of Staples, MN lost her battle with MS on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at her home. Services for Deborah will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating, with visitation one hour prior to services. Debbie was born on September...

Jan 28, 2014

Clinton A. Patterson, 92, of Crosslake, MN died on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Whispering Pines Good Samaritan in Pine River, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial for Clinton will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 1:00PM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church....

Jan 28, 2014

Violet Lillian (Gorman) Hancock, 94, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Family and friends are invited to gather from 3-6 PM, Tuesday, February 4 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. She will be interred next to her husband at Arlington National Cemetery. Violet was born March 22, 1919, in Turtle Creek...

Jan 28, 2014

Clyde "Rusty" Rust, 83, of Crosslake, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake. Family and friends are invited to gather Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...