Obituaries

Richard Medley

Feb 17, 2014

Richard E. Medley, 81 of Browerville died on Monday, February 17, 2014 at Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN. A Memorial Gathering will be held for Richard from 12-2:00 PM Friday, February 21, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Richard was born on August 6, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN to George and Hazel (McGinty) Medley. He served...

Barbara Bollig

Feb 16, 2014

Barbara Lucille Bollig, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Baxter during the early morning hours of February 16 in the presence of her immediate family and beloved pets. She was diagnosed with cancer this past July, and had spent the last eight months intrepidly battling her disease with courage, strength, and unbridled optimism. Barb was born...

Setsuko Cadwell

Feb 16, 2014

Setsuko Cadwell, age 81, formerly of Pine River, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, at her daughter's home in Elk River. She was born to Jujiro and Ko Kojima on May 12, 1932, in Nara, Japan. She met her husband, Bruce, at the police station in Nara, Japan, where he was stationed as an MP for the Army and...

Martha Wicht

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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Craig Lefort

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.

Viola Hoemberg

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...

Donald Mudick, Sr.

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...

Raymond Gedde

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....

Jason Raddohl

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...

Robert Bowman

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...

Jane Weersma

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.

Morris Mikkelson

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...

Patricia Niskanen

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:...

Lois Edgeton

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....

Lawerence Cooper, Sr.

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...

Arlene Bygness

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...

Raymond Disterhaupt

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...

Gary Glover

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...

Shirley Parker

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...

Deborah Weite

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...