Obituaries
David Turner
Apr 17, 2012
David Turner, age 65, of Backus, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his home. He was born to Harvey and June Turner on April 10, 1947. David is survived by his children: Troy Turner, Brian Turner, Josh Turner, Melissa McCoy, Becky Aune, Gail Hoch; brothers: Bud Turner, Pete Turner; sisters: Diane Borman, Patricia Rushing; and twelve grandchildren. He...
Bettie Grossman
Apr 14, 2012
Bettie Grossman, 84, of Baxter, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd. Services for Bettie will be held at 11AM, Thursday, April 19 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Kristin Oltmann officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Minnesota State...
Dennis Stanek
Apr 14, 2012
Dennis J. Stanek, 70, of Motley, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 11 AM, Wednesday, April 18, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley with Father Joseph Korf officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Parish Prayers...
Charles Johnson
Apr 13, 2012
Johnson, Charles D. "Charlie" age 79, of Breezy Point, MN passed away April 13, 2012. Born in Minneapolis and raised in Anoka, MN, Charlie dearly loved his country. He graduated from Anoka High School in 1950, served in the Army from 1951 to 1953, earned bachelor and Ph.D degrees in chemistry from the University of Minnesota, and spent his...
Thelma Cahill
Apr 12, 2012
Thelma O. (Orstad) Cahill, 96, died Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Services for Thelma will be held at 11 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2012 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Deacon Roger Marks officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather one hour prior to services and stay for a...
Richard Pankratz
Apr 12, 2012
Richard R. Pankratz, age 83, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Hospital, on Thursday, April 12. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, April 17, at 11:00 AM, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the church, with a Rosary at 10:30. Burial will be at...
Donna McDermond
Apr 11, 2012
Donna M. McDermond, 82, of Brainerd died on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at Assumption Home in Cold Spring, MN. Funeral Services for Donna will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012 at 2:30 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Pastor Doug Vagle officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the Chapel. Interment at Evergreen...
Denise Marks
Apr 8, 2012
Denise June Marks, 60, of Brainerd, died Sunday, April 8, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 12, 2012 at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Kristin Oltmann officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter...
Fayne Hall
Apr 8, 2012
Fayne Lucille Hall, 90, of Brainerd died on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, MN. Funeral Services for Fayne will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 1:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Brainerd with Rev. Dr. Ed Morgan officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will...
Daniel Noerenberg
Apr 7, 2012
Daniel George Noerenberg, age 81, of Backus, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012, at his home. He was born to Ludwig and Lydia (Urbach) Noerenberg in Hollywood Township, Carver County, MN, on December 9, 1930. Daniel graduated from Watertown High School and served in the Marine Corp during the Korean War. He married Lorraine Schultz on February 23, 1952,...
Valarie Kramer
Apr 6, 2012
Valarie Alice Kramer, age 85, of Hackensack, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, with her family by her side. She was born October 19, 1926, to Goldie and Sigle Park. She graduated from Hackensack High School in 1945. Valarie married George Sheldon, and to this union two children were born. George passed away...
Blanche Edens
Apr 5, 2012
Blanche Edens, age 89, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born in Rock Island, IL, to August and Bertha Wilkens on June 10, 1922. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Eradelphian Club, Pine River Legion Auxiliary and First Lutheran Church, Pine River. Blanche is survived...
Dennis Horn
Apr 4, 2012
Dennis "Swordfish" Horn, age 64, of Pillager, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital, on Wednesday, April 4, after a courageous battle with liver disease. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, April 7th at, 11:00 AM, at First Lutheran Church in Pillager, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Bridgman Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted...
Bona Decker
Apr 4, 2012
Bona D. Decker, 88, of Farmington died on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Cuyuna Care Center in Crosby, MN. A Memorial Service for Bona will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be at Norwood...
Daryl Harris
Apr 4, 2012
In loving memory of Daryl Wayne Harris of Brainerd, Mn, who peacefully passed away on April 4, 2012 to join his beloved son, Ray Harris in heaven. Daryl was a Navy veteran from WWII and retired from Burlington Railroad. He is survived by his loving wife, Vivian, his daughters, Dahrys Knetter (John), Sandra Elstrom (Doug), son, Terry Harris, and...
Donald Inwards
Apr 3, 2012
Donald A. Inwards, 70, Brainerd, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Good Samaritan Village - Bethany. Private Interment with Military Honors will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 11:00AM with Pastor David Holte. There will be gathering at the American Legion in Brainerd and family will start receiving...
Andrea Reed
Apr 3, 2012
Andrea S. (Torkelson) Reed, age 64, formerly of Longville, passed away April 3, 2012, at the Lakeview Ranch, Dassel, MN, after a long fight with Alzheimer's. She was born December 2, 1947, in Brainerd, to Ted and Irene (Vargo) Torkelson. Andrea graduated from Pine River High School. She lived in Iowa for many years before settling down in Longville...
Michael Riley
Apr 1, 2012
Michael "Buck" Riley, age 63, of Crosby, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2012, at his home. He was born in Pine River to John and Mildred Riley on February 3, 1949. Mike graduated from Pine River High School in 1967 and served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1968 to 1971. He worked on the Crow Wing County survey...
Dean Hillyer
Mar 31, 2012
Dean Hillyer, age 71, of Becker and formerly of Backus, passed away March 31, 2012. He was born in Brainerd to Robert "Bud" and Flossie Hillyer. Dean attended school in Backus and served in the U.S. Army. He married Cheryl Buehner on June 16, 1967. Dean was employed as a labor foreman for Jesco, Inc. for 30 years and...
Roger Rutt
Mar 31, 2012
Roger N. Rutt, 58, of Breezy Point, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes with Pastor Jim Rogers officiating. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel....
