Obituaries
Susan Beck
Jun 26, 2014
Susan (Anderson) Beck, of Baxter, MN died at her home on Thursday, June 26, 2014 surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was looking forward to seeing Jesus and getting her new healthy heavenly body. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 11:00AM at the Lutheran Church of the...
Harmony Russo
Jun 26, 2014
Harmony Gabrielle Russo, 29, of Brooklyn Park, went to Heaven to be with Jesus Thursday, June 26, 2014. A Celebration of Harmony's life will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, June 28 at Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Interment will take place at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Harmony was born July 12, 1984, in...
Jean Spring
Jun 25, 2014
Jean Marie Spring, 66, of Hackensack, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at Good Samaritan Society in Pine River. Jean was born January 15, 1948, in Lake City to Willard and Ethel Lynch. She was raised on the family farm in Zumbro Falls and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1966. She attended Rochester Junior College where...
Timothy Keen
Jun 25, 2014
Timothy J. Keen, 68, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on June 6, 1946, in Richfield, MN to John and Eileen (Wotring) Keen. Tim is survived by his mother, Eileen (Wotring) Keen; wife, Debbie Keen; children: Kimberly Barrette, Kelly (Amy) Keen, Penny (David) Dunbar, Alesha Becker,...

Avis Buchite
Jun 24, 2014
Avis G. Buchite, age 92, of Sulpher Springs, AR, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at her daughter Karen's home in Nisswa. A celebration of life gathering will be held 1:30 PM on Sunday, June 29, at Faith Lutheran Church, Swanburg, MN. Avis is survived by her children: Janice Buchite, Karen Buchite, Larae McAllistor and Phillip Buchite; grandchildren, great...
C. Abell
Jun 23, 2014
C. Wayne Abell, 83, of Breezy Point, MN died at his home on Monday, June 23, 2014. Private Family Services will be held at Pelican Woods Cemetery in Breezy Point, MN. Wayne was born on December 26, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to Cleon and Erna (Fiedler) Abell. He was raised in Minneapolis. Wayne married Marjorie Wagner in Minneapolis, MN...
Terry Fober
Jun 23, 2014
Terry Robert Fober, 61, Nisswa, passed away suddenly on June 23, 2014. Terry will be missed by everyone who was ever fortunate enough to have met him. He was the "go to" guy that you turned to for help or advise, the guy that knew a little (or a lot) about everything. Loving and missing him forever, will be...
Dorothy Brown)
Jun 23, 2014
Dorothy Clara (Busick, Lamser, Brown) Weiss, 94, resident of Oakwood Good Samaritan House in Brainerd, went to heaven on June 23, 2014. Memorial Service will be held at Noon, Monday, June 30, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial Gardens...

James Trygg
Jun 22, 2014
James W. Trygg, 58, of Staples, MN died Sunday, June 22, 2014 at Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
Rebecca Martinson
Jun 22, 2014
Rebecca Joy Martinson, 56, of Staples, MN went home to Jesus on June 22, 2014. A Celebration of Life for Rebecca will be held at Thomastown Covenant Church in Staples, MN on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 12:00 PM, with Pastor Nathan Hillman officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather from 10:00 AM until the time of service...

Lecia Simon
Jun 22, 2014
Lecia Irene Simon, 57, of Randall, died Sunday, June 22 at Little Falls Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Monday, June 30, 2014 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Randall...

Donna Torkelson
Jun 21, 2014
Donna Alice Torkelson passed away on June 21, 2014, at Our Lady of Peace Hospice House in St. Paul, Minnesota. Donna was born on April 18, 1947 to Hjalmer and Leona Torkelson. She grew up on a farm in rural Pine River, Minnesota. She was a graduate of Pine River High School and Wadena Technical School. She worked as...

Virginia Peterson
Jun 18, 2014
D. Virginia Peterson, 97, of Burnsville, MN, passed away on June 18, 2014. Virginia was born in Swanburg, MN, on September 29, 1916. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar & Grace Peterson; siblings, Raymond (Helen), Elva (Oscar) Olson, Glorine (Harold) Moser, Kenneth, Calvin, Dale (Betty) and infant sister, Marilyn Bernice. Survived by daughter, Marilyn (Art) Launer;...
Miranda Patten
Jun 18, 2014
Miranda Rae (Routledge) Patten, 26, of Lakeville, MN passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Funeral Services for Miranda will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 11:00AM at Crosslake Evangelical Free Church in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 5:00-7:00PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN and beginning at 9:30AM...
Elizabeth Kostka
Jun 18, 2014
Elizabeth Kostka, age 92, of Backus, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Pete and Monica Kautzman on September 1, 1921, in Sykeston, ND. She was a proud member of the Backus American Legion Auxiliary and loved playing bingo. Elizabeth is survived by her children: Larry Kostka (Sue), Dean...

Bernadette Benson
Jun 16, 2014
Bernadette Julia Benson, age 67, of Maple Grove and Breezy Point, passed away on June 16, 2014, at her home in Breezy Point. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2 to 6 PM on Saturday, June 21, at her daughters' home (5313 Hampshire Ave. N, Crystal, MN). The family will be planting a memorial garden...
Roy Abbott
Jun 16, 2014
Roy Lincoln Abbott, 69, of Brainerd, MN died on Monday, June 16, 2014 of Marfan Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder. Celebration of Life for Roy will be held on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Lilja Behr officiating at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends and family are invited to gather one hour prior to services...

Robert Pruitt
Jun 16, 2014
Robert A. Pruitt of Motley died on Monday, June 16, 2014 at his home. Funeral services for Robert will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Friends and family are invited to gather one hour prior to services at the church for visitation....
Kenneth Holst
Jun 15, 2014
Kenneth E. Holst, 66, of Shoreview, MN died peacefully in his home on Sunday, June 15, 2014. Funeral services for Kenneth will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, July 7, 2014 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Steve Sveom officiating, and visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill...
Jane DuBois
Jun 15, 2014
Jane Anne (Kiefner) DuBois, 83, long-time resident of Crosslake (formerly residing in St. Louis Park), died peacefully on June 15, 2014 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter. Two years ago Jane sustained a traumatic brain injury from a fall. Jane was born on a sunny day, September 18, 1930, in Minneapolis, to happy parents, Raymond and Loretta Kiefner....