Obituaries
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...
Clinton Patterson
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....
Violet Hancock
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...
Clyde Rust
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...
Bernice Novotny
Jan 26, 2014
Bernice Mae Novotny, 92, of Crosslake, died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Elder Homestead in Minnetonka, MN. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 13, 2014 at Faith Presbyterian Church (12007 Excelsior Blvd, Hopkins, MN 55343). Family and friends are invited to gather one-hour prior. Interment will take place at Faith Church Cemetery. Bernice was born...
Delphine Hentges
Jan 25, 2014
Delphine A. Hentges, 81, of Crosby, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 11:00AM at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake, MN with visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Blackduck, MN....
Michael Lambert
Jan 25, 2014
Michael "Mike" Quinten Lambert, 56, of Brainerd, died Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Essentia Health - St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Family and friends are invited to gather from 4-7 PM, Friday, January 31 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. A Celebration of Mike's life will be held at 9 AM, Saturday, February 1 at the Brenny...