Obituaries
Ethel York
May 18, 2013
Ethel York, age 93, of Pine River, passed away May 18, 2013, at Dignity and Grace Assisted Living in Backus. She was born to William and Stella Biever on May 27, 1919, in Ree Heights, SD. Ethel's family moved to Pine River when she was a senior in high school. She married Richard York in Pine River on Christmas...
Mabel Pedersen
May 18, 2013
Mabel (Mae) Pedersen, age 96, of Pequot Lakes, passed away May 18, 2013. She was born August 20, 1916, to Anton and Josephine Rolfhus in Steele, North Dakota. When she was two years old the family moved to her grandparents farm in rural Paynesville, MN. There, amid the beauties of nature, she spent her early years. She went to...
Mary Kirzeder
May 18, 2013
Mary Kirzeder, age 61, of Bowling Green, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Greenwood Nursing and Rehab Center in Bowling Green. She was born May 21, 1951, in Wahpeton, ND, to the late Joseph Kirzeder and Helen Hoefler Kirzeder. She attended the Holy Spirit Catholic Church and Christ the King Catholic Church. Survivors include brothers, Joseph Leo Kirzeder,...
Anita Sanker
May 15, 2013
Anita Sanker, 84, of Aitkin, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Aikota Health Care Center. Private services.
Viola Hines
May 15, 2013
Viola Hines, of Staples, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Tonnabell Larsen
May 14, 2013
Tonnabell J. Larsen, 91, of Brainerd died on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN.
Kathleen Schiley
May 14, 2013
Kathleen Ann Schiley, 70, of Pillager, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at University of Minnesota - Fairview in Minneapolis. Services will be held at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, May 21 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Kathleen will be missed by her husband, Irl; son Carroll Gene;...
Vernon Hines
May 13, 2013
Vernon Hines, 91, of Randall died on Monday, May 13, 2013 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 11:00AM at St. James Catholic Church in Randall, MN with Father Jimmy Joseph officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall,...
Donald Wgeishofski
May 13, 2013
Donald Wgeishofski, age 69, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born to Stan and Ruby Wgeishofski on September 1, 1943, in Brainerd. Don enjoyed camping, fishing, going to the casino and spending time with his family. Don is survived by his sons: Paul Wgeishofski (Tonya), Tim Wgeishofski; daughter, Kim...
Dale Burke
May 13, 2013
Dale Burke, age 74, of Backus, passed away Monday, May 13, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. He was born to Warren and Marcia Burke on October 25, 1938, in Minneapolis. Dale was a 5th grade teacher until his retirement. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was also a reserve police officer for the...
Richard Livingston
May 9, 2013
Richard E. Livingston, 88, passed away, May 9, 2013. He was born in Minneapolis, raised in St. Louis Park, brought up his family in Brooklyn Center and retired (1981) in Pine River. He was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved wife of 57 years, Mae. He is survived by his sister, Marion Guiremand; sons, Gary (Beth),...
Virginia Steuber
May 7, 2013
Virginia "Ginny" Steuber, 97, of Crosslake died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Golden Horizons in Crosslake, MN. Services for Ginny will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 11:00AM at the Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be Friday, May 10, 2013 from 4:00-7:00PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake and...
Dorothy Kennedy
May 6, 2013
Dorothy Kennedy passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples. Funeral services will be on Friday, May 10, 2013, at 11:00 AM at Staples United Methodist Church, with Pastor Mark Bateson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery, in Staples. Dorothy was...
Patricia Burchill
May 5, 2013
Patricia "Patti" Burchill, 53, of Brainerd, died Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center. Private family services will be held. Patti was born, raised and spent her entire life in Brainerd. She graduated from Brainerd High School and began working for the PACE Program at Brainerd State Hospital. She then continued her education at...
John Hasch
May 4, 2013
John J. Hasch, 66, of Brainerd, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at St. Cloud Veterans Administration Hospital in St. Cloud. Full Military Honors will take place at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. John was born September 14, 1946 in Yakima, WA. He is survived by his daughter, Elsa (John) Garrison,...
JoAnne Groth
May 4, 2013
Joanne Weber Groth, age 77, was called on May 4, 2013 to sing in the heavenly chorus. Survived by loving husband of 59 years, David; sister Mary Louis Davis; sons Timothy (Sandy), John (Val), Michael (Kay); daughters, Mary Ridder (Jim), Nancy Andersen (Cynthia); five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials preferred to the family in lieu...
Dottie Slifka
May 4, 2013
Dottie Slifka, of Burtrum, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Talahi Care Center in St. Cloud. Arrangements are pending.
Dolly Borman
May 3, 2013
Dolly Borman, age 95, of Backus, passed away May 3, 2013, at Good Samaritan Society, Pine River. She was born to Thomas and Cora Hamilton in Backus on Sept. 1, 1917. Dolly was a member of Pine Mountain Senior Citizen's of Backus and the International Order of Foresters. She loved dancing and traveling. Dolly is survived by her sons:...
Cecilia Kempenich
May 2, 2013
Cecilia Mary Kempenich, 80, of Randall, died Thursday, May 1, 2013 at Epiphany Assisted Living in Coon Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM, Monday, May 6 at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Family and friends are invited to gather Sunday afternoon from 2-4 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall and one...
Myrne Holmen
May 2, 2013
Myrne Jeanette Holmen, age 77, of Crosslake, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2013. Myrne was born February 24, 1936, in Comfrey, MN, to Paul and Ada (Cunningham) Current. Myrne graduated from Comfrey High School and married Arlen Holmen on November 26, 1955, and they were married for 49 years before he went to be...
