Obituaries
Gloria Davis
Feb 10, 2022
Gloria Davis, age 73, of Crosslake, MN passed away on February 10, 2022 in Crosslake. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 4, 1948 to her parents Margaret Katherine Orsten and Earl Adolphuis Otterness. She graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1967, and met Lyle Davis in October, 1965. They fell in love and married January 13 1968...
Stanley Hannon
Feb 9, 2022
Stanley Edward Hannon, age 94, of Hackensack, MN, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at The Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Pine River.
Stanley was born on May 14, 1927 to Hazel (Martyn) and Thomas Hannon in Minneapolis, MN. He attended Central High School and at the age 17 he enlisted in the U.S....
Neil Kempka
Feb 9, 2022
‘May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.’ – Robert Heinlein
Neil ‘Grandpa Dude’ Kempka, aka Butch, waits for no one. So, in his typical, impatient way, and being just shy of a handsome 80 years old, Neil peacefully passed at home on February 9, 2022. This was the only...
Tammy Wenner
Feb 9, 2022
Tammy Wenner, 61, of Pine River, passed away on February 9, 2022. There are no services scheduled at this time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Carolyn Edwards
Feb 8, 2022
Carolyn Edwards, 82, passed away on February 8, 2022. Full obituary to follow.
Scott Peterson
Feb 8, 2022
Scott Peterson died Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at his home in Pine River, Minnesota. He was 62 years old.
Scott Howard Peterson was born on April 26, 1959, in Olivia, Minnesota to parents, Howard Duane Peterson and Eva Marie (Taylor) Peterson. From an early age, people were drawn to Scott and his charismatic personality. This quality marked...
Beverly Whitehead
Feb 8, 2022
Beverly Ann Whitehead, age 89, of Brainerd passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 with her husband of nearly 69 years at her side. A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Beverly was born on August 25, 1932 near Delavan...
Duane Mathison
Feb 6, 2022
Duane C. Mathison, 77, of Brainerd, MN passed away on February 6, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Services will be held on Thursday February 17, 2022, at 5:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service at the Chapel.
Duane was born...
Harvey Marohn
Feb 5, 2022
Harvey P. Marohn, 93, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022, after a brief stay in the hospital. Services will be 11am on Saturday February 12, 2022, at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Motley with a visitation starting one hour prior.
Harvey was born in rural Todd County on June 6, 1928, to Paul and Emma Marohn....
Dawn Powell
Feb 5, 2022
Dawn Powell, age 62, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at her home in Backus. She was born July 17, 1959, in Bemidji, MN, grew up in the Northome, MN area and graduated from Blackduck High School. Dawn met her husband, Howard, in the summer of 1973 and they were engaged in August of 1975. They married on March...
Russell Plante
Feb 5, 2022
Private services will be at a later date for Russell J. Plante, age 59, of Brainerd, who passed away Saturday February 5, 2022, at Good Samaritan Bethany in Brainerd, Mn.
Russell was born on October 25, 1962, in Minneapolis, Mn to Sam and Bernice Plante. He grew up in Fort Ripley.
Russell had many friends...
Debra Becker
Feb 4, 2022
Debra Jean Becker passed away suddenly on February 4, 2022. She will be cremated, and a celebration of life will be held in the spring.
Debra jean Becker (Mock) was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 23, 1962, to Edward Charles and Alice Jane Mock. She graduated high school in Royalton, MN, and college at St. Cloud...
Carol 'Sue' Gosse
Feb 4, 2022
Carol ‘Sue’ (Harkcom) Gosse, 67, passed away on February 4, 2022, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. A Funeral Service for Sue will be on Saturday February 12, 2022, at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples at 2:00pm. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Evergreen Hill in Staples.
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Daniel Beach
Feb 3, 2022
Daniel passed away on February 2nd 2022. He was born in St. Cloud MN in 1976 to Rollie Beach and Wanda Dewolf. He is survived by his parents and siblings Jodi Savage and Michael Beach (Sara). His children Brianna, Brady, Chase, Eli, Daniel Wil, Rayn and Bo. His grandchildren Dezmond, Dominik, De’mari, DJ and Kyran. Close friends Billy and...
David Morgan
Feb 3, 2022
David Dwayne Morgan, 74, resident of Fort Ripley, MN, passed away on February 3, 2022. David was born in Brainerd, MN on September 17, 1947 to Mabel [Engstrom] and Neil Morgan. He was one of eight siblings, grew up on the family farm in St Mathias Township, and graduated from Washington [Brainerd] High School in 1965. David served in...
Mava Kirkpatrick
Feb 2, 2022
Mava Jenkins Kirkpatrick
5-16-1929 to 2-2-2022
Mava Jenkins was born in Winnebago, MN to Jay and Minnie Jenkins.
She married Dean Kirkpatrick and they had three children, Cindy (Gary) Majewski, Brian (Davi Ann) Kirkpatrick, Jody Rocca, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
Mava was enthusiastic about golfing,...
Geraldine Nelson
Feb 1, 2022
Geraldine “Gerry” Nelson, 89, passed away on February 1, 2022, in Minnetonka, MN. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 12pm at the Brenny Family funeral Chapel in Staples, MN.
Gerry was born on January 27, 1933, in Wadena County to George and Nora (Engen) Nelson. Gerry lived in New Hope, MN...
Pamela Kruchten
Jan 30, 2022
Pamela Kruchten, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday January 30, 2022. Services are pending.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Jeanie Selinsky
Jan 30, 2022
Jeanie Lee Selinsky, 67, of Brainerd, passed away on January 30, 2022. Arrangements are pending at this time. Please check back for the full obituary.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter
Vivien Griffith
Jan 30, 2022
Vivien Griffith, 90, of Motley, MN passed away on January 30, 2022, at his home. A celebration of life will be held on Friday February 4, 2022 at the Motley Free Church in Motley, MN. A visitation will be from 10:00am - 11:00am at the church, and the service will begin at 11:00am. Burial will be at Wildwood Cemetery....
