Obituaries

Jun 4, 2022

Lisa Marie Ford, age 64, of Pine River, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Brookside Comfort Care in Pine River. She was born to Elmer and Ruth Mord on February 10, 1958, in Princeton, MN. Lisa worked at the Treehouse in Pequot Lakes for 18 years. She enjoyed gardening and babysitting and was an avid Vikings fan....

Jun 4, 2022

Paul William Haff, age 78, of Jenkins, passed away June 4, 2022. Paul was born on January 7, 1944, in Kirkland, Washington to Walter and Rachel Haff. His family moved to Columbus, ND before settling in Merrifield, MN. Paul joined the Navy on 11/28/1961 and was discharged on 11/30/1967. He married in 1976 to the love of his life, Joan...

Jun 3, 2022

Dennis M. Albertson, age 74, of Pillager, passed away on June 3, 2022 in Pillager. There are no services planned at this time.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Jun 3, 2022

Jack (Jackie) C. Havrilak, age 58, of Randall, MN, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack at home on June 3rd, 2022. Jack was born on January 16th, 1964 to Jack and Shirley Havrilak. He enjoyed his family-the ones we live with, laugh with, and love. Jack enjoyed evening bonfires at the cabin, spending time at the lake on...

Jun 2, 2022

Melanie Ann O’Keefe (Fuller), 63, of Verndale, MN entered her eternal home in Heaven on June 2, 2022 surrounded by family after an inspiring battle with lung cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandma, friend, and so much more who will be greatly missed.

Born in Wadena, MN to Melvin and Marian Fuller, Melanie was raised...

Jun 2, 2022

Genevieve M. Waller, age 87, of Little Falls, MN, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2022, surrounded by family after a short stay in the hospital.

She was born on February 19, 1935, in Farming Township to John and Genevieve (Hofmann) Wolf and married Jim Waller on June 25, 1955.

Gen loved her children and...

Jun 2, 2022

Thomas G. Kurz, 73 of Brainerd, MN passed away on June 2, 2022, at Essentia Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center. He was born on September 27, 1948, in Brainerd, MN and lived there his whole life.

Tom retired after serving 20 years in the United States Army Reserve. He was a baker for 60 years and...

Jun 1, 2022

Nitasha “Tasha” Karst, 27, passed away on June 1, 2022. Services will be 1pm on June 11th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Visitation will begin at 11am

Tasha was born on September 1, 1994 in Bemidji, Minnesota. Her parents are Shane and Susan (Sanders) Worley. On July 14, 2019, she married Cody Karst.

May 31, 2022

Allan Mason, 87, passed away at his home in Backus on May 31, 2022. He was born in Debs, MN, on January 19, 1935, to Henrietta (Mark) and Jess Mason. Allan was a logger in Minnesota for most of his life. Along the way he worked in the canneries in Washington and the copper mines in Anaconda, Montana. It...

May 31, 2022

On May 31, 2022, Robert Schneider died peacefully at Golden Horizons in Crosslake, MN. He was 76 years old.

Robert is survived by his sister, Sharon Reed, brother in law William Reed, nephews and nieces Marty Reed (Jana, Nick, Brett), Jamie Reed (Melanie, Mariah, and Jaeger).

He was preceded in death by his parents James...

May 31, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Parker, 89, of Baxter, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Northern Lakes Senior Living. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 6, 2022, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services, and interment will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa, MN.

May 30, 2022

Lorraine Hanus, age 93, of Crosslake, MN, formerly of Ramsey, MN, passed away on May 30, 2022 in Crosslake. A Memorial service for Lorraine will be held on Monday June 6, 2022 at Crosslake Lutheran Church. There will be a visitation for friends and family at 10:00am, and the service will begin at 11:00am. Internment will be at Crystal...

May 29, 2022

Pamela Lillehei, 74, of Breezy Point, passed away on May 29, 2022. Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 30th at Timberwood Church in Nisswa. A Visitation will be one hour before starting at 12:00 noon. Interment will be 12:30pm on Friday, July 1st at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Pamela was born...

May 28, 2022

Jonathon (Jon) Dale Moser passed away at his home in Maple Grove, MN, on Saturday, May 28, 2022.

Jon is survived by his wife Gloria, daughter Tamara (Kriss) and granddaughters, Zada and Tatum. Also surviving are his siblings, Keith (Carol), Gary (Colleen), and Julie (Robert), and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Jon’s siblings, Lowell and Glenyce...

May 27, 2022

Rita Marie (St. Mane) Billstrom, 88, of Baxter MN, passed away peacefully on May 27,2022 in her home surrounded by family.

Rita was born on July 21, 1933 to Charles and Mildred St. Mane in Camden Park Minneapolis.  Rita was raised in Camden Park and graduated from Patrick Henry High School.  Rita met Emanuel (Will) Swan Billstrom...

May 27, 2022

John Francis Jordan born July 29, 1944, passed away on May 27, 2022. John was born in New Jersey and lived in Florida for many years before he moved to Minnesota where he will be laid to rest at the Jenkins cemetery. John enjoyed the family time with his niece and her children and grandchildren. He will be remembered...

May 26, 2022

Jessie Therese Eue, age 53, of Brainerd, MN passed away on Thursday May 26, 2022.

Jessie was born on September 29, 1968 in Brainerd to James (Jim) and Loretta Eue. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1987.

Jessie was well known in the community-whether it was from working 25 years at Midwest Family Eye...

May 24, 2022

Dean L Hoeft was born on May 25, 1957 in Minneapolis to parents Jim and Ann Hoeft.  He spent most of his childhood and adult life in Brainerd MN area.

In October of 1991 he married the best thing that ever happened to him, his wife Dee Nelsen.  They loved fishing together and bought a special place...

May 23, 2022

William (Bill) P. Holderness, 83, was received into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by the love of his wife, his children, and grandchildren at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd on May 23, 2022.

Bill was born in Alhambra, California, on October 1, 1938, to Walter and Eleanor (Enos) Holderness. He was proud to have served...

May 23, 2022

Barbara Ann Hadfield, 70, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away on May 23, 2022. Services will be held at Divine Mercy Catholic Church 800 Marquette Ave., South Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 6, 2022. Visitation will be from 9-11 AM, followed by Funeral Mass, and burial at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.

Barbara was born on June 30, 1951, in Milwaukee,...