Obituaries
Joseph Bielak
Oct 8, 2008
Joseph James Bielak, infant son of Melissa Plummer and Joseph Bielak, was stillborn at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd on Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Memorial services will be private. Joey is survived by his parents; his big sister, Samantha Hale-Plummer; his grandparents, Raebeth Hale and Joseph Bielak; his great-grandparents, Arnold and Edith Friese; and his great-aunt and uncle,...
Ernest Johnson
Oct 6, 2008
Ernest R. "Ernie" Johnson died on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Whispering Pines Good Samaritan Center in Pine River. Born June 22, 1911 at Warman, Minnesota to Charles and Alfrieda (Haraldson) Johnson, he moved with his family to the Pine River area at the age of 3 years. He attended the Clough Lake Country School, rural Pine River...
Charles Brown
Oct 4, 2008
Charles H. Brown, age 59, of Motley, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008, near Pine River, MN, as the result of a four-wheeler accident. Memorial Services will be 5:00 PM Thursday, October 9, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples. Friends may gather to visit with the family beginning at 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral...
Bernice Rock
Oct 3, 2008
Bernice Mae Rock, 83, of Baxter, died Friday, October 3, 2008 at St. Josephs Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. Memorial Services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd with Pastor Kris McKusky officiating. Family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Private family interment will take place at a later...
Thomas Salmon
Oct 2, 2008
Thomas Frank Salmon, 68, of St. Paul, died October 2, 2008 at Regions Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date. Thomas is survived by his sisters, Cookie (Al) Zierman, of Brainerd and Betty Bish, of Pequot Lakes and nieces and nephews, Kim Kairies, of Pequot Lakes, Dawn Bergerson, of Pine River, Shawn Zierman, of Duluth,...
Donald Raph
Oct 1, 2008
Donald Joseph Raph was born on February 2, 1927, and passed away on October 1, 2008, at the age of 81. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bertella. Don and Bertella have nine children-Terry Fornell (Gregg), Lucinda Harrison (Jim), Laurie MacInnes (Fred), Colleen Sheehan (Tom), Danny Raph (Diane), Kelly Raph (Ann), Blair Raph (Tammy), Tracy Raph...
Adeline Peterson
Oct 1, 2008
Adeline I. Peterson, age 96, of Motley, passed away at the Lakewood Health Systems Hospital on Wednesday, October 01, 2008. Her Funeral Service is planned for Saturday, October 4, at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Motley. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery...
August Mezzenga
Oct 1, 2008
August (Auggie) John Mezzenga, age 86, of Crosslake, passed away early Wednesday morning, October 1, 2008, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00AM Saturday, October 4, 2008, at Immaculate Heart Catholic Church in Crosslake. Family and friends are welcome to visit from 5:00PM until 7:00PM Friday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of...
William Watt
Sep 29, 2008
William (Bill) Watt, Sr., age 45, of Jenkins, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. He was born March 8, 1963 in Brainerd, to Walter and Shirley Watt. Bill served in the United States Marines and was an Adjutant at the Pequot Lakes American Legion. He owned Watt Computer Solutions in Jenkins. He enjoyed competing in races at North Central...
Karen Wienkauf
Sep 29, 2008
Karen Hathaway-Wienkauf, age 72, of Crosslake, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008, at her home. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, October 2, at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake. Interment will be in Pinewood Cemetery at Crosslake. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake and for one hour prior...
Margie McArtor
Sep 28, 2008
Margie Schmalz McArtor, age 90, of Motley, passed away at the Elim Home in Milaca on Sunday, September 28, 2008. Margie was born in Westbrook, MN on November 14, 1917. Her grandparents came to the United States from Brandenberg, Germany, in 1883, settling in Westbrook, MN. In 1934Margie met and married Wayne McArtor, blessing their union with four children...
Derald Miller
Sep 26, 2008
Derald E. Miller, age 82, of Staples died September 26, 2008 at his home. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday September 30th at 10:00 am at the Church of Christ in Staples with Reverend Barry Klein officiating. Friends may call at the Church on Monday evening from 6-8 and one hour prior to the service. Derald Edward Miller...
Doris Kobliska
Sep 24, 2008
Doris H. Kobliska, age 80, of Fosston, formerly of Staples, passed away at the Innovis Hospital in Fargo, ND on Wednesday, September 24. Services are planned for Saturday, September 27 at 10:00 AM at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples with Rev. Steve Sveom officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday evening at the Vernes Lutheran Church, rural McIntosh, MN...
Amy Trumble
Sep 21, 2008
Amy Lynn Trumble, age 25, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008, at Hennepin County Medical Center. She was born April 12, 1983 in Robbinsdale, MN. She is survived by her husband, Ryan; son, Reece; parents, Nett and Debra Olstad; brother, Adam; grandparents: Gerald and Marolyn Olstad and Duane Moe; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and...
Edwin Christensen
Sep 21, 2008
Edwin Neil Christensen, age 45, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2008. He was born May 13, 1963 in Brainerd to Elmer and Alma Christensen. Ed graduated from Pine River High School in 1981 and St. Cloud State University, where he was a member of the wrestling team from 1983 to 1987. After graduating, he worked at...
Elizabeth Hunter
Sep 19, 2008
Elizabeth "Bette" Hunter, age 85, of Staples, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at the Lakewood Care Center. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Friday, September 26, at the United Methodist Church in Staples. Friends may call from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Thursday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples and for one hour prior to services...
Raegan Sliver
Sep 19, 2008
Raegan Olivia Sliver, newborn daughter of Ashley Sliver of Baxter, was stillborn on Friday, September 19, 2008, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 24, at 11 am, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Baxter. Friends may visit at the church during the hour prior to services. Raegen is deeply missed and...
Robert Hillstrom
Sep 13, 2008
Robert Bobber Hillstrom, age 68, of Pillager, passed away late Tuesday afternoon at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 13, 2008, at First Lutheran Church in Pillager. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery at Pillager. Friends may call from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Friday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter...
Bev-Nii Anderson
Sep 11, 2008
Bev-Nii (Beverly Charnley) Anderson, age 67, of Hackensack, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, at her home. She was born June 5, 1941 at the Cass Lake Indian Hospital to Kenneth and Ann Marie Bowers. She is survived by her husband, Dick; children: Scott Charnley, Lynne Chapman, Debra Charnley; grandson, Kenny Charnley; sisters: Deanna, Karen, Kathy and Darlene. She...
Harriet Riley
Sep 11, 2008
Harriet Cecilia Riley, 91, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008, at her home. She was born in Redwood Falls on March 3, 1917, to Cecilia and Thomas Riley and moved as a young child with her family to Pine River. After high school she went on to Normal Training and taught for one year in Tobique....
