Obituaries
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....
Clarinda Gumke
Jun 25, 2009
Clarinda Gumke, age 62, of Verndale, passed away at the St. Cloud hospital on Thursday, June 25. Services are planned for Tuesday, June 30, at 1:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Verndale. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to the service, at the church. Burial...
Nancy Skretting
Jun 25, 2009
Nancy (Belair) Skretting, age 68, passed away June 25, 2009, in Mobile, Alabama. She was born March 29, 1941 in Bemidji, to Maurice and Bernice Belair. Nancy is survived by her children: Michael Shepherd (Norma Jean), Patrick Shepherd (Nancy), Jody Trim (Jim), Joseph Shepherd; brothers: David Belair (Jean), John Belair, Lawrence Belair, Tom Belair (Diane); sister, Marlene Acheson (Pat);...
Marcia Macomber
Jun 24, 2009
Marcia Macomber, 73, of Fort Worth, TX died at her summer home in Baxter, MN Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Memorial Services for Marcia will be 10:00 AM, Monday, June 29, 2009 at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Brainerd with Reverend Deb Celley officiating. After services, friends are welcome to gather at the church for a reception. Following...
Galen Struthers
Jun 23, 2009
Galen Struthers, age 69, of Baxter, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 23. Galen is survived by his wife, Karen; one daughter, Vicki Miller (Marvin); three sons: Greg Struthers (Debbie), Gary Struthers (Sue), and Jim Struthers; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; one sister, Norma Denniston; and one brother, John Struthers. Please join us for a celebration of...
Richard Klingen
Jun 23, 2009
Richard Allen Klingen, 76, of Nisswa, did Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at his home. Services for Richard will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 27 at the Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to services.
Theresa Kaste
Jun 23, 2009
Theresa Ann Kaste, age 50, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Tuesday, June 23. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, June 27, at 11:00 am at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be held on Friday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples and one hour prior to...
Gordon Anderson
Jun 22, 2009
Gordon Anderson, 69, died June 22, 2009, at his home in rural Backus, MN. Born April 26, 1940 in Minneapolis. Preceded in death by wife, Carole (Shaw) Anderson; parents, Arthur and Viola Anderson; sister, Betty; brothers, Arthur, Jr., Jerald, and Jerome. Survived by sons: Richard (Melody), Jenkins, MN, Rev. Dale (Roxlee), Backus, David (Becki), Lonsdale, MN; daughter, Carol Norman...
Sylvia Duke
Jun 21, 2009
Sylvia Lorraine Duke, 66, of Brainerd, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Services for Sylvia will be 2 PM, Thursday, June 25 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather Wednesday evening at Brenny Funeral Chapel from 5-7 PM. Sylvia was born August 22, 1942 in Brainerd, MN, the...
Rebecca Albrecht
Jun 21, 2009
Rebecca L. Albrecht, age 53, of Motley passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Sunday, June 21, 2009. A funeral service was held on June 25 at 11:00 am at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Motley Public Cemetery. Becky is survived by her husband, Jim; daughters, Melissa and Mara;...
Wallie Larson
Jun 20, 2009
Wallie Larson, age 88, of Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, passed away early Saturday morning at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, June 27, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter. Friends are invited to gather beginning at 2:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Walter R. Wallie Larson was born February 26, 1921,...
Robert Swanstrom
Jun 17, 2009
Robert L. Swanstrom, 81, of Nisswa, died at his home Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Services for Robert will be 2 PM, Wednesday, June 24 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to visit one hour prior to services. Robert was born September 28, 1927 in DeKalb, IL. He has been a resident of the Brainerd Lakes...
Arnold Kes
Jun 16, 2009
Arnold E. Kes, of Baxter, died at his home Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Services for Arnie will be 11 AM, Friday, June 19, 2009 at Price of Peace Lutheran Church in Baxter. Family and friends are also welcome to visit Thursday evening from 5-7 PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd....
Laurel Head
Jun 13, 2009
Laurel Head, 85, of Crosslake, died Saturday June 13, 2009 at her home. Funeral services will be Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Immaculate Heart Church in Crosslake with Fr Mike Patullo officiating. Interment will be in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Relatives will receive friends from 5 till 7 PM on Tuesday evening...
Leona Schmidt
Jun 11, 2009
Leona M. Schmidt, age 94, of Staples, passed away at the Bethany Good Samaritan Home in Baxter on Thursday, June 11, 2009. A memorial service is planned for Monday, June 15, at 2:00PM at the Staples United Methodist Church with Pastor Wes Johnson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be...
Barry Johnson
Jun 11, 2009
Barry D. Johnson, 67, of Nisswa, died Thursday, June 11, 2009 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd. Services for Barry will be 2 PM, Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Elder Roger Blomberg officiating. Barry was born January 5, 1942 in Minneapolis, the son of Norman and Pearl (Schardin) Johnson. He was...
Jennie Flenniken
Jun 10, 2009
Jennie Isabel Flenniken, 93, peacefully passed away with family and friends at her side on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Harmony House in Brainerd. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church with Pastor Bob Twiton officiating. Family will receive friends at the church from 6 PM until the time...
Lawrence Muehlbauer
Jun 7, 2009
Lawrence Frank Muehlbauer, 87, of Brainerd, died Sunday, June 7, 2009 in Ramsey, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial is planned for 11 AM, Thursday, June 11, 2009 at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa, MN. Friends are welcome to gather at the church Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM and one hour prior to services. Interment is scheduled for...
