Obituaries

Larry Huckbody, Sr.

Feb 22, 2022

Larry A. Huckbody, Sr., age 79, of Pine River, went to be with the Lord after a recent diagnosis of cancer. He was surrounded by the love of his family. Larry was born in Wausau, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Erna (Seehafer) Huckbody. He was one of 7 children. He was proud veteran having served overseas in the U.S. Army....

Robert Littman

Feb 22, 2022

Robert J. “Bob” Littman, age 78, of Pequot Lakes (formerly of Blaine), passed away February 22 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd, after a brief battle with a rare form of autoimmune vasculitis.

Bob was born September 9, 1943, in Minneapolis to William and Margaret (Chance) Littman. He was united in marriage to Charlotte Stendahl on January...

Marcia Scott

Feb 22, 2022

Marcia Ann Scott, age 89, passed away on February 22, 2022 at Senior Class Community Memory Care in Pequot Lakes, MN. She was born to Maxwell and Pauline (Brooke) Woodward in Clarinda, Iowa, the youngest of 2 children. Marcia was a member of the Methodist Church and P.E.O. She was an avid painter throughout her life. She especially enjoyed...

Shawn Hess

Feb 21, 2022

Shawn Michael Hess, 38, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, February 21, 2022.

Shawn was born to Wendy (Corner) Boser and Spencer Hess on August 31, 1983.  He graduated from Brainerd High School and proudly served in the US Army.  He was an employee of the Brainerd Dispatch, where he was a pressman, for...

Eleanor Leyendecker

Feb 21, 2022

Eleanor “Ellie” H Leyendecker, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2022 at her Assisted Living home Golden Horizons.  She is preceded in death by her son Lee, husband Wilfred Leyendecker, Mae Tamillo and Joseph Tamillo.

Eleanor was born in Duluth Minnesota to Margaret and Joseph Tamillo.  In 1954, she married Wilfred, and they made a loving home...

Jack Dailey

Feb 20, 2022

Jack Dailey, age 55, passed away on February 20th, 2022. A visitation will be 5pm-8pm on Friday February 25th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. Funeral services will be 2pm on Saturday February 26th at Motley Free Church in Motley, with a visitation one hour prior to services.  Lunch will be served after the funeral service.

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Susan Mcallister

Feb 20, 2022

Susan McAllister, age 68, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at her home in Menahga after a courageous two-year battle against a rare form of lung cancer. She was born to Leroy and Marvel Kicker of Pine River, MN on May 13, 1953. Sue grew up in Pine River with her brothers and sisters: Laurence (Pat) Kicker, Naomi (Roger)...

Betty Larimer

Feb 19, 2022

Betty Jean Larimer, age 81, of Frazee, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2022, in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service for Betty will be held on Thursday February 24, 2022, at 1:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, MN. There will be a visitation prior to the service, at 11:00am. There will be a light lunch...

James Mark

Feb 19, 2022

James Mark, passed away on February 19, 2022. Services will be held 11AM on Monday, February 28th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Hans Anderson officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Full obituary to follow.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Joyce Mikesh

Feb 18, 2022

Joyce Anne Mikesh, 78, of Merrifield, MN passed away on Friday February 18, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.

Joyce was born in Chicago, IL in 1943. She was an active member of the Brainerd Garden Club. She loved gardening, spending time outside with her flowers, and loved her three dogs. She also enjoyed singing...

Edward "Dane" Cummings

Feb 18, 2022

Edward “Dane” Norman Cummings, 77 of Mahnomen, MN (formerly of Martin, SD) passed away February 18, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, ND. Ed “Dane” was born on January 7, 1945, in Pine Ridge, SD to Frank and Mary Belle (Buck) Cummings, youngest of their 6 children. The family lived north of Martin and Dane attended elementary school in...

Richard Wilt

Feb 17, 2022

Richard Eugene Wilt, age 82, passed away on February 17, 2022. He was born on January 26th, 1940, in Lamberton, Minnesota. He moved to Morton for a short time then back to Lamberton to live on the family farm again. He graduated High School in 1958, then moved to Dundas. Shortly after, Richard hit the road to pursue a...

Gloria 'Jean' Naber

Feb 15, 2022

Gloria Jean “Jean” Naber went home to be with her Lord where she was reunited with her parents and siblings. She peacefully passed away in her sleep February 15, 2022, at her former home on Lake Edward outside Merrifield, Minnesota. She was 95 years old.

Gloria Jean Foley was born to John Simon “Jack” Foley and Sarah...

Juanita Miller

Feb 15, 2022

Juanita Mae (Coleman) Miller, age 95, Staples, died February 15, 2022 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 26th at 11:00 am at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation begins one hour prior.

Juanita was born to John and Alma (Overby) Coleman on April 1, 1926...

Linda Jefferies

Feb 15, 2022

Linda Susan (Whalen) Jefferies of Lake Shore, passed away on February 15, 2022.

Linda was born on May 11, 1951 to Lawrence and Jean Whalen in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She enjoyed horses, music, dancing, home decorating, her many trips to Cabo and spending time with family and friends.

Linda is survived by her sons Ryan and...

Kathryn Barrett

Feb 14, 2022

Kathryn Barrett, 84, of Baxter, passed away on February 14, 2022. A celebration of life for Kathy will be 11:00 am on Saturday February 19, 2022, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, with a visitation starting at 10am. Pastor Jim Johnson will be the officiant.

Kathy was born on May 26, 1937, to Jay and...

Harold Hanson

Feb 14, 2022

Hanson, Harold B., age 85 of Deerwood, passed away peacefully on February 14th, 2022. He was born December 5, 1936 to Edle and Ben Hanson in Richfield, MN. He met the love of his life, Fran Drake on a blind date on December 30, 1962 and married on February 29, 1964. They celebrated 55 years of loving marriage and...

Kim Starry

Feb 13, 2022

Kim Starry, 57, of Emily, passed away on February 13, 2022. Full obituary to follow.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel - Crosslake.

Paul Desens

Feb 10, 2022

Paul A. Desens, 84, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022. There will be a private committal service held on Friday, February 18, 2022, in Christ Memorial Garden, at Christ Lutheran Church in Baxter, MN.

Paul was born to Edwin L. Desens and Marie Guette Desens on July 8, 1937, in Litchfield, MN. He attended Litchfield Highschool,...

Kevin Schelander

Feb 10, 2022

Kevin "Wilson" Jon Schelander, 56, of Pequot Lakes passed away peacefully of February 10,2022 after a long battle with cancer.  He was surrounded by his family at his home.

Kevin was born on June 7, 1965, to Dennis and Karen (Rudin) Schelander in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Kevin moved to Pequot Lakes in 2002 and founded his...