Obituaries
Dorothy Polley
Jul 20, 2009
Dorothy Polley, 87, of Brainerd, formerly of Minneapolis, died Monday, July 20, 2009 at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 11 AM, Saturday, July 25, 2009 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd with Father Tony Wroblewski officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Friday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral...
Dale Farnam
Jul 19, 2009
Dale L. Farnam, age 58, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009. He was born on March 12, 1951, in Brainerd, to Lewis and Levina Farnam. Dale is survived by his wife, Jennifer, and son, Lewis; mother, Levina Farnam of Pine River; brothers: Theodore Farnam (Elaine) of Monticello, Keith Farnam (Agnes) of Pine River; many nieces and...
Paul Read
Jul 17, 2009
Paul K. Read, 96, Baxter, died Friday July 17, 2009 at St Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be Tuesday 11 AM July 21st, at First Congregational Church in Brainerd with Pastor Deb Celley officiating. Private burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. The relatives will receive friends 1 hr prior to service at the church....
Donovan Autey
Jul 17, 2009
Donovan Autey, age 69, of Pine River, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009 at home. He was born August 13, 1939 in Minneapolis to Roland and Ethel Autey. Donovan was known for his ability to cut and stack a picture perfect woodpile, and he spent his last days doing the things he loved: gardening and fishing. He especially loved...
Florence Tyrrell
Jul 17, 2009
Florence Tyrrell, age 90, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Friday, July 17. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 20, at 11:00 AM at the Staples Church of Christ with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. Visitations will be held on Sunday evening from 4-6 at the church and on Monday morning starting...
Elnor Gulbrandsen
Jul 16, 2009
Elnor Gulbrandsen, 88, of Brainerd, died at her home Thursday, July 16, 2009. Services will be Wednesday, at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Pillager, with the Reverend Bob Osell and Reverend Bill Damberg officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 8 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour before the service...
Natayah Sturkey
Jul 16, 2009
Natayah Karielle Sturkey newborn daughter of Jessica Segelstrom and Charles Sturkey, died Thursday, July 16, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Service will be 11 AM, Tuesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Grace Hatheway
Jul 13, 2009
Grace Hatheway, age 94, of Hackensack, passed away Monday, July 13, 2009. She was born June 16, 1915 in Hampshire Township, Iowa, to John and Anna Krogmann. Grace married John Hatheway on October 21, 1934, in Clinton, Iowa. They moved to Hackensack in November of 1942. Grace worked for several years at a private nursing home owned by Olivia...
Rosa Johnson
Jul 12, 2009
Rosa L. Johnson, 100, of Staples, died at Lakewood Health System Hospital Sunday, July 12, 2009. Services for Rosa will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Faith Lutheran Church with Reverend Stephen Sveom. Friends are welcome to gather Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to services on...
James Holtzman
Jul 10, 2009
James D. Holtzman, 62, of Staples, died Friday, July 10, 2009 at his home. A memorial gathering with words of remembrance for Jim is planned for Thursday, July 16, 2009 from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Friends are welcome to attend a reception at Leftys after the memorial gathering. Jim was born February 18, 1947....
Donald Kozitka
Jul 9, 2009
Donald J. Kozitka, 78, of Staples, died Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Lakewood Health System Care Center. Services for Don will be 11:00 AM, Monday, July 13, 2009 at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Staples with Reverend Muriel Hachfeld officiating. Friends are welcome to visit Sunday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples....
Michael Hester
Jul 9, 2009
Michael Martin Hester, 54, of Nisswa, died at his home Thursday, July 9, 2009. Services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Michael was born April 13, 1955 in Minneapolis, the son of Albert, Sr. and Luella Hester. He worked for...
Debra Rhymers
Jul 8, 2009
Debra Kay Rhymers, age 52, of Crosslake, passed away in her sleep on July 8, 2009, at her home in Crosslake. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Crosslake Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Anderson officiating. Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday at the Church. Interment will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, at Ft. Snelling...
Joel Adkins
Jul 8, 2009
Joel B. Adkins, 50, of Pine River passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at his home. Joel was born July 29, 1958 in Minneapolis to John and Elizabeth Adkins. He is survived by his children: Jeff Adkins, Shawn Adkins, Whitney Robinson (Sean); mother, Elizabeth Adkins; sisters: Jackie Clark, Alicia Elson; brother, Jay Adkins (Deb); two grandchildren: Lily Adkins, Cameron...
Gloria Eriksen
Jul 7, 2009
Gloria Jean Eriksen, 68, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, July 07, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. In accordance with Glorias wishes, her family plans a private celebration of her life. Gloria was born February 3, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Lillian Mohie, Stearns. She is survived by her children, Annette Nancy Wickstrome, of MI, Kathryn...
Helen Draves
Jul 4, 2009
Helen was born March 17, 1917 to Anna Martina (Grant) Olson and Albert Olson on a farm two and a half miles south of Staples, MN. She attended country school through the 8th grade, and town school through the 10th grade. Helen married Gustav Draves on July 1, 1939. Two children, Carole and Ronald, were born to this union....
James Russell
Jul 3, 2009
James A. "Jim" Russell, age 60, of Nisswa, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. A "Celebration Gathering" in honor of Jim's life will be from 1:00 until 5:00 PM, Saturday, July 11, 2009, at his daughter, Wendy's home near Pequot Lakes, MN. James Allen Russell was born on February 22, 1949, in Seattle, WA, the son of LeRoy and...
Shirley Bentfield
Jul 2, 2009
Shirley M. Bentfield, age 87, passed away late Thursday evening at her home in Baxter. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday, July 6, 2009, at the Baxter City Cemetery. Shirley Muriel Bentfield was born August 4, 1921, in Duluth, MN, the daughter of George and Margaret Berg. On July 27, 1956, she was united in marriage to Elmer...
Donna Hagenson
Jun 30, 2009
Donna J. Hagenson, age 80, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center on Tuesday, June 30. Funeral services are planned for Thursday, July 2, at 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with visitation starting at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Donna was born on February 21, 1929,...
Donald Mason
Jun 25, 2009
Donald J. Mason, 81, Pequot Lakes, MN, and formerly the Minneapolis area, passed away June 25, 2009. Survived by sons: Brad Mason (Gail), Minneapolis, Dave Mason, St. Michael; daughters: Sue Hanson (Roger), Brooklyn Park, Connie Roline (Kevin), Vernadale; 13 grandchildren, one great grandchild; special friend, Betty Lovegreen, Pequot Lakes; brother, Richard Mason (Beth), Merrifield; sister, MaryLou Councilman (Dan), Minnetonka....
