Obituaries

Scott Mitchell

Dec 19, 2009

Scott Mitchell, age 47, of Pillager passed away suddenly on December 19, 2009. Services will be Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with Pastor Terry Stumbo officiating. Reception will follow at the Brenny Reception Hall. Scott Allan Mitchell was born to Allan and Carol (Hanson) Mitchell on October 19, 1962, in...

Lucinda Ringstrom

Dec 18, 2009

Lucinda Kay Ringstrom, 52, of Nisswa, died Friday, December 18, 2009 at St. Cloud Hospital. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at Our Saviors Lutheran in Pequot Lakes with Reverend Loren Anderson  Bauer officiating. Friends are welcome to gather Monday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes and...

Donald Olds

Dec 18, 2009

Donald D. Olds, age 68, of rural Staples, MN, passed away Friday, December 18, 2009, at his home following a long struggle with Systemic Scleroderma. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 22, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Friends are welcome to gather on Monday, December 21, from 5:00 until 7:00 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel...

Clarence Aune

Dec 18, 2009

Clarence Joseph Aune, 79, of Brainerd, MN died at his home Friday, December 18, 2009. Services for Clarence will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, December 21, 2009 at Bethel Lutheran Church in rural Brainerd. Friends are welcome to gather Monday morning from 10 AM  noon at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will follow services at the...

Norman Maunu

Dec 18, 2009

Norman Lee Maunu, age 54, of Park Rapids and formerly Backus, died December 18, 2009. He was born April 18, 1955 in Park Rapids to Edward and Virginia Maunu. Norman is survived by two brothers, Allen Maunu (Kathy) of Pamona, MO., Eddie Maunu (Donna) of Minneapolis; one sister, Marty Werke (Duane) of Corsicana, TX, and several nieces and nephews....

Christa Larson

Dec 18, 2009

Christa Maria Larson, 71, Hackensack, died Friday, December 18, 2009 surrounded by her children at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of her life is planned for Sunday December 27, 2009-2:00 P.M. at the hackensack Senior Center, Hackensack, MN. Friends and relatives are invited to share special memories and stories of Christa. Christa was born August...

Inez Headley

Dec 17, 2009

Inez "Dolly" Headley, age 86, of Cushing, passed away at the Lutheran Care Center in Little Falls on Thursday, December 17. A Funeral service is planned for Tuesday, December 22, at 12:00 Noon, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. Visitation will begin at 10:00. Burial will be at the Cushing Union Cemetery. Dolly was born on August 15,...

Gerald Roscoe

Dec 16, 2009

Gerald F. Roscoe, age 88, of Rockton, IL, formerly of Staples, MN, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009, in Rockton, IL. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, December 21, 2009, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Friends are welcome to gather beginning at 9:00 AM on Monday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Interment will be...

Curtis Kackman

Dec 15, 2009

Curtis Gary Kackman, 63, of Nisswa, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. Services for Curtis will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, December 21, 2009, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. Friends are welcome to gather Sunday, December 20, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter from 3-5 PM. Interment will...

Clayton Closson

Dec 14, 2009

Clayton Warren Closson ,age 65, of Brainerd, died on December 14, 2009, peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Judy and his two beautiful children. Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 19, 2009, at Bethel Lutheran Church, rural Brainerd. Friends are invited to gather with the family beginning at 10:00 AM Saturday at the Church. A...

Randy Moses

Dec 14, 2009

Randy Moses, age 53, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009. He was born July 16, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Jesse and LaVerne Moses. Randy is survived by his son, Jason Pesch (Wendy) of Tennessee; sisters, Gaylynn Caouette (Tim) of Pine River; Barbara Bryant (Sterling) of Houston, TX; brother, Don Moses of Pequot Lakes. His parents preceded...

Bruce Yund

Dec 13, 2009

Bruce H. Ynd, 88, of Breezy Point, passed away Sunday December 13, 2009, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. Memorial Service is planned for 1:00P.M. Monday, January 4, 2010 at Crosslake Lutheran Church with visitation one hour before the service. Internment will be in Pelican Woods Cemetery in Breezy Point. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Feneral Home in Crosslake.

Loretta Utsler

Dec 13, 2009

Loretta Utsler, age 55, of Backus, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009, at her home. She was born August 9, 1954, in Tracy, MN, to Dale and Doris Scott. Loretta is survived by her daughters: Melissa Utsler, Lisa Taylor (Craig), Heather Erickson, Sarah Gentry (Shawn); parents, Dale and Doris Scott; grandfather, Bill Scott; sisters: Deb, LeAnne, Christina; brother, Chuck;...

Doloris Spilman

Dec 12, 2009

Doloris Ann Spilman, age 56, of Monticello, passed away unexpectedly at her home on December 12, 2009. A funeral service is planned for Thursday, December 17, at 1:00 PM at the Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will begin at 11:00 at the church. Doloris was born on September 16, 1953, in Little Falls, MN,...

Kenneth Frederick

Dec 12, 2009

Kenneth Frederick, age 44, of Pine River passed away Saturday, December 12 at Good Samaritan Society of Pine River. He was born September 9, 1965 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kenneth worked, as an EMT for North Ambulance, was a member of the Pine River Fire Department and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Roxanne; daughters,...

Veryl Rothering

Dec 9, 2009

Veryl Rothering, age 75, of Hackensack, passed away December 9, 2009, at his home. He was born to Clarence and Alvina Rothering in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, on July 21, 1934. Veryl is survived by his brother, Darvin Rothering; nieces: Donna Thompson and Mary Gravenince. A memorial service will be held at 5 PM on Wednesday, May 19, at Sacred...

Larry Robertson

Dec 9, 2009

Larry Allen Robertson, 63, of Brainerd, died at his home Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Memorial Services will be scheduled at a later date. Larry was born in Brainerd January 7, 1946, the son of Marvin and Gladys (Lund) Robertson. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Adams in Pennsylvania. After high school, he was a self-employed carpet installer. Larry...

Christian Jensen

Dec 9, 2009

Christian Jensen, 86, of Nisswa, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 11 AM, Tuesday, December 15 at St. Christophers Catholic Church in Nisswa with Father George Zeck officiating. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Fort...

Clyde Gentry

Dec 6, 2009

Clyde M. Gentry, 85, of Pine River, died on December 6, 2009 at the St. Cloud Veterans Hospital, St. Cloud, Minnesota. Services for Clyde will be held on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN. Friends may call from 1:00 P.M. until time of service. Interment will follow at the...

Robert Badgerow

Dec 6, 2009

Robert F. Badgerow, age 68, passed away Sunday morning, December 6, 2009, at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. According to Bob and Katys wishes there will be no services. Bob was born on June 26, 1941, in Peoria, IL, the son of Chet and Nellie Badgerow. Following graduation from high school he attended a trade school for carpentry....