Obituaries
Andrew Ritchie
Feb 19, 2011
Andrew "Andy" Ritchie, 83, of Baxter, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his home. Private family services will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley, MN. Andy was born January 3, 1928, in Chicago, IL, the son of Andrew D. and Marie M. (Miller) Ritchie. At an early age Andy and his family moved...
Michael Mcguire
Feb 18, 2011
Michael John McGuire, age 79, of Pine River, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011, at his home. He was born on June 1st, 1931, in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, to John and Eilene McGuire. Michael served in the U.S. Marines Corp during the Korean War. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family on the Whitefish...
Marian Engstrom
Feb 18, 2011
Marian Engstrom, 82, of Motley, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Services for Marian will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Family and friends are welcome to gather Tuesday evening from 5-7 PM at...
Joyce Hines
Feb 16, 2011
Joyce Hines, age 91, of Little Falls, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial for Joyce will be held at St. James Catholic Church in Randall on Saturday February 19, 2011 at 11:00AM with Father Leo Moenkedick officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will...
Madge Durm
Feb 14, 2011
Madge Durm, age 89, of Pine River, passed away Monday, February 14, 2011, at Golden Horizons in Crosslake. She was born January 15, 1922, in Pequot Lakes, to Alfred and Sara Hardy. She married Eddie Durm on January 21, 1940, in Brainerd. Madge is survived by her children: Chester Durm (June), Edwin Durm (Dolores), Sara Matros (Frank), Kenneth Durm...
Winifred Weisinger
Feb 14, 2011
Winifred "Winnie" M. Weisinger, 86, of Brainerd died on Monday, February 14, 2011 at St. Cloud Hospital. Services for Winnie will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 3:00 PM at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Rev. Mr. Mike Koecheler officiating. A lunch will be held after services at the Brenny Funeral Chapel Reception Room. Interment will...
Raymond Hall
Feb 13, 2011
Raymond F. Hall, 88, of Little Falls, passed away February 13, 2011. Private Interment will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls, MN.
Mary Beers
Feb 12, 2011
Mary J. (DeGeest) Beers, age 92, Motley, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Care center on Saturday, February 12. A funeral service is planned for Thursday, February 17th, at 11:00 AM, at the Motley United Methodist Church. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial will be at the Motley Public Cemetery. Mary...
Sharon Christoffer
Feb 8, 2011
Sharon Christoffer, age 67, of Baxter, passed away peacefully at her home early Tuesday morning. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd. Friends are invited to gather beginning at 1:00 PM Saturday at the Church to visit with her family before Services. Interment will be in the Spring in...
Cindilea Kramp
Feb 8, 2011
Cindilea "Cindi" Kramp, 56, of Backus, passed away on February 8, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital from complications of cancer. She is survived by her father, Vernon Stall of Pine River; husband, Donald Kramp, Sr. of Backus; sons: Vernon Cusey of Nimrod, Kyle (Marney) Cusey of Backus, and Jesse (Jenny) Cusey of Pine River; grandchildren: Kolton, Shyanna, Kaleb,...
Ruth Masters
Feb 8, 2011
Ruth Lois Masters, 84, of Swatara, passed away February 8, 2011 at Grand Itasca Hospital in Grand Rapids, MN. Private family services will be held. Ruth was born November 2, 1926, in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of Eric and Anna (Carlson) Holmlund. She was one of eleven children. Following the death of her father in 1934, Ruth's mom raised...
Jay Schmidtke
Feb 7, 2011
Jay Schmidtke, age 89, of Backus, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011, at his home. He was born October 25, 1921, in Charles City, Iowa, to George and Martha Schmidtke. Jay served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He owned Pine Mountain Resort since 1963. He was an active member of the Backus American Legion and loved...
Helen Kramer
Feb 7, 2011
Helen Kramer, age 93, formerly of Motley, passed away at the Camilia Rose Care Center in Coon Rapids, on Monday, February 7. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, February 11, at 11:00 AM, at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley. A visitation will begin one hour prior to the service, at the church. Helen will be...
Bonnie Watt
Feb 7, 2011
Bonnie Watt, age 61, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011, at Rochester Methodist Hospital. She was born August 31, 1949, in Guttenberg, Iowa, to Walter and Shirley Watt. Bonnie is survived by Thomas Tulenchik, and children: Tammy, Luke (Camille), and Tara Tulenchik; brother, David Watt; sister, Linda Bryant (Bruce); several nieces and nephews; and two grandchildren....
Ruth Kuhlman
Feb 7, 2011
Ruth Ann Kuhlman, 83, of Crosslake, passed away February 7, 2011 at the Florida Hospital - Kissimmee, FL. A Funeral Service for Ruth Ann will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 17, 2011 at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Crosslake with Pastor Leslie Uhrinak officiating. Family and friends are welcome to visit on Wednesday evening from...
Titus Goodew
Feb 6, 2011
Titus James Goodew was born February 29th, 1988. He died February 6th, 2011 in Brainerd, Minnesota at his home. Titus was born to Pastor Jim and Susie Goodew in Crosby Minnesota. Titus loved life. He was passionate about God's creation enjoying hunting, fishing, trapping, and photography. He loved to work, and there was never a job too long or...
Donald Moe
Feb 6, 2011
Donald John Moe, age 84 of Motley, MN passed away at his home, on February 6, 2011. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday , February 12th, at the Staples United Methodist Church with Pastor Kathy Horn officiating. Family visitation will be at the church, one hour before the service. Internment will be at a later date...
Donald Kline
Feb 6, 2011
Donald "Bud" Kline, age 87, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2011, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born April 13, 1923, in Durand, Illinois to Ben and Dorothy Kline. He graduated from Pine River High School in 1941, and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Jean Finney on April...
Kenneth Nelson
Feb 4, 2011
Kenneth Nelson, age 82, of Lakeshore, MN, and formerly Minneapolis, passed away February 4, 2011. He was born September 19, 1928, in Bradford Township, MN, to Clifford and Marie Nelson. Kenneth is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Genieva; son, Craig (LaVonne) Nelson; daughters: Barbara (Tom) Carr, Wendy (David) McCormick, Nancy (Greg) Yager; 12 grandchildren; 20 great...
Genevieve Bannister
Feb 3, 2011
Genevieve L. Bannister, 100, formerly of Hackensack, MN, passed away Thursday, February 03, 2011 in Detroit Lakes, MN. There will be a private interment in the Spring of 2011 at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Hackensack, MN. Genevieve was born August 19, 1910. She will be missed by her grandchildren, Michelle (Duane) Tufts-Dickhaus, of Golden Valley, Lisa (Jack) Tufts Frederick,...
