Obituaries
Charles Judd
Nov 19, 2012
Charles Matthew Judd, 81, of Cushing, MN, died Monday, November 19, 2012 at his home. Services will be Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 10:30 am at the Brenny Funeral Home in Randall, visitation is one hour prior to service. He was born February 21, 1931 in Moran Township, Todd County, to the late Floyd & Gertrude (Cordie) Judd. He...
Arthur Kayala
Nov 15, 2012
Arthur Richard Kayala, age 90, of Brainerd and formerly Pine River, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012, at Bethany Good Samaritan Center in Brainerd. He was born to Tuomas and Sophia Kayala on April 7, 1922, in Pine River. Art married Hazel Healey on November 11, 1944, in Batley, England. He served in the US Army 82nd Airborne as...
Gerald Rivetts Sr.
Nov 15, 2012
Gerald "Nick" Rivetts Sr., 77, of Brainerd died on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Rosary Service will be held at 3:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 with Elizabeth Bock. Visitation is from 1:00-3:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel. Arrangements have been entrusted...
Joan Dotzler
Nov 14, 2012
Joan Dotzler, 76, of Aitkin, MN, died following a long battle of cancer on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin surrounded with her family. A Celebration of Joan's Life will be held from 1-5 PM on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the home of Tom and Bunny Dotzler. All family and friends are invited....
Arnold Berg
Nov 13, 2012
Arnold H. Berg, 83, of Crosslake, formerly of Minneapolis, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be held at 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 17 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Greg Larsen officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Memorial preferred in lieu...
Harvey Tranby
Nov 11, 2012
Harvey Neal Tranby, age 66, of Pine River, and formerly of Bemidji and Andover, passed away suddenly on Nov. 11, 2012. This veteran went home to be with the Lord on Veterans Day. Harvey is survived by his mother Pauline Tranby; his son Justen Tranby; special friend Marge Vian; brothers, Marvin, Howard and Ray; and two best bulldog friends...
Joyce Johnson
Nov 11, 2012
Joyce M. Johnson, 80, formerly of Staples, MN died on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Pioneer Senior Cottages in Breckenridge, MN. A Memorial Service for Joyce will be held on Monday, November 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Gene Floistad officiating. Visitation one hour prior to services at the church....
Steve O'Bryan
Nov 11, 2012
Steve O'Bryan of Fifty Lakes, MN died at his home on Sunday, November 11, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN. Funeral Services for Steve will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Steve was born on...
Betty Kolb
Nov 9, 2012
Betty Kolb, age 100, of Aitkin, passed away Friday, November 9, at the Aitkin Care Center. Graveside services will take place in the spring at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hillsboro, WI. Betty J. Kolb was born on May 26, 1912, in Superior, WI, the daughter of Melvin and Gertrude (Gay) Ward. During her high school years she helped her father...
Barbara Anderson
Nov 9, 2012
Barbara A. Anderson, 77, of Crosslake, MN died on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. Private Family Services will be held. Barbara was born on October 16, 1935 in Nakoma, ND to Edwin and Helen (Jacobs) Gulden. She graduated from High School in Warren, MN. Barbara married Robert Anderson on November 10, 1956...
Janet Schmidt
Nov 8, 2012
Janet Ann Schmidt was born on January 1, 1933 in Minneapolis, MN to John and Mabel Waddick. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis in 1951. Janet married Richard Barry Schmidt on July 31, 1954 at St. Austin Catholic Church in Minneapolis, MN. Janet and Barry were residents of Brooklyn Center, MN until 1990 when they retired...
Donovan Peterson
Nov 8, 2012
Donovan Peterson, age 88, of Crosby and formerly Merrifield and St. Louis Park, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at his home. He was born to Victor and Mae (Montgomery) Peterson on August 14, 1924, in Huron, SD. As a child, Don lived in several small towns in North Dakota and graduated from high school in Langdon, ND,...
Patricia Carrington
Nov 7, 2012
Patricia L. Carrington, 74, of Randall, died November 7, 2012 at Amazing Days Elder Care in Randall. Private family services will be held.
Carol Peters
Nov 6, 2012
Carol E. Peters, 88, of Brainerd died on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Carol will be held on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 2:00PM at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany Chapel with visitation one hour prior to services. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Funeral...
Audrey Fellman
Nov 4, 2012
Audrey Jean Fellman, 80, of Staples, died Nov. 4, 2012 at her home. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. A brief prayer service will take place at 12:30 p.m. Audrey was born May 12, 1932 to Fredrick and Orilla Maggie (Sowles) Duitsman in Mitchell, S.D....
Richard Simonson
Nov 4, 2012
Richard "Doc" Simonson, 63, of Staples died at his home on Sunday, November 4, 2012. Services for Richard will be held on Friday, November 9, 2012 at 11:00AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples, MN with Pastor Gene Floistad officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples from 5:00-7:00PM and one...
Tritt Sawyer
Nov 1, 2012
Tritt Michael Sawyer, infant son of Jessica Sawyer and Andy Cadwell, was born November 1, 2012, then soon after was taken to be in the hands of God. Tritt is also survived by his grandparents, Rick and Roxanne Sawyer, Della Meyer and Doug Cadwell, all of Pine River; uncles, Casey Sawyer, Ricky Sawyer (Rachel), and Jason Cadwell, all of...
Gregory Nelson
Nov 1, 2012
Gregory L. Nelson, age 60, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center, on Thursday, November 1st , after a long battle with cancer. A service will be held on Wednesday, November 7th, at 11:00 AM, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening, from 5-7, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples,...
Violet Marcel
Oct 31, 2012
Violet R. (Hildahl-Williams) Marcel, age 85, of Wyoming, formerly of Staples, passed away on October 31, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Services will be Sunday, November 11, at 3:30 PM, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:30. Burial is at the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Violet was born on November 14, 1926, to Ted...
Diane Young
Oct 30, 2012
Diane J. Young, 63, lost her battle to cancer on October 30, 2012. She was born on April 7, 1949 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and graduated from Blair High School in 1967. She married James L. Young on December 9, 1967. Diane was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Diane touched many...
