Obituaries

Dec 24, 2021

Jane Marie Dorschner, age 82 passed away at Good Samaritan in Brainerd MN on December 24, 2021. Jane was born on November 30th, 1939 in Winona, MN to Joseph and Lucille (Feuling) Theis.

She attended Cathedral grade school and graduated from Cotter High School. After graduation, she attended St. Theresa’s College in Winona where she graduated with...

Dec 24, 2021

Brenda Moses, of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. There will be a graveside service at Holy Rosemary Cemetery in the Spring of 2022.

Brenda was born on January 23, 1957, to Lloyd and Irene (Disse) Moses in Detroit Lakes. She loved her job at the Crow Wing County Jail as a cook. Brenda enjoyed...

Dec 23, 2021

Jason Donald Beto, 50, passed away on December 23, 2021 at home in Brainerd, Minnesota. There will be a celebration of life in honor of him on January 12, 2022 from 2-4 pm in Baxter at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, all are welcome.

Dec 23, 2021

Margaret (Berg) Henkel was born in the small town of Sunburg, Minnesota, on March 15, 1925 to Melvin Berg, who owned a small general store and canteen on Lake Andrew, and Sadie (Quale) Berg, a housewife. She was the youngest of three children, with two older brothers.

Margaret grew up speaking Norwegian on her paternal grandmother’s farm,...

Dec 23, 2021

Jason Beto, 50, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Services are pending. Full obituary to follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Dec 23, 2021

After a lengthy battle with cancer, John Terhaar died on Thursday, December 23 in Pine River, MN, at the age of 57. He was born on March 11, 1964, in St. Cloud, MN and raised in Rice, MN. John was a faithful employee of Gooden Company for nearly 30 years. He was happiest when surrounded by family and friends...

Dec 23, 2021

Scott David Roman (Falley), departed this physical earth on the 23rd day of December, 2021. He is survived by his Mother, Theresa Marchione (Falley); Step-Father, Thomas Marchione; Father (adopted) Kevin Roman; Sister, Courtney Roman and Loving Aunts, Codi Falley (Beth Barrett) Christine Munga (John) and Nicki Gordon; Remaining Grandfather along with cousins and many friends that he called family....

Dec 20, 2021

Karilyn Louise (Stover) Johnson, 74, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021.

Karilyn was born February 8th, 1947, to Eugene “Smokey” and Alvira (Johnson) Stover, in Minneapolis, MN.  She grew up in Minnetonka, MN, where she graduated from Minnetonka High School and she met Terrance, the love of her life.  Karilyn went on to attend Montana State...

Dec 19, 2021

Howard Edgar Priebe, age 79 of Brainerd, MN went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 19, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday January 7, 2022 at 12:00 PM at All Saints Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. There will be a visitation on Friday January 7, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM,...

Dec 19, 2021

William Byron Abbott, 87, of Crosslake, MN, died peacefully in his home on December 19, 2021, after a courageous five-year battle with lung cancer.

Bill is survived by his wife of 33 years, Vicki, two sons, John (Michele) and Jim (Denise), a daughter Jeanne (Tom), two stepsons, Joe (Jessica) and Brian (Teresa), many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dec 18, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Schueller, of Nisswa, MN formerly of Richmond, MN died December 18, 2021 at Essentia Health St Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd.

A service will be held at Sst. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Richmond, Monday January 3, visitation from 9:30-10:30 and funeral at 11. There will be a visitation at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel...

Dec 17, 2021

Rev. Charles Gilbert Komschlies, Col. (Ret.), USA, 89, of Sturgeon Bay, was called Home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2021, at Cardinal Ridge CBRF.

He was born February 17, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Gilbert "Gil" Charles Komschlies and Ruth Rachel (Rogers) Komschlies. Charles attended Nathan Hale High School in West Allis...

Dec 17, 2021

Sherryl Toy Ladson, 83 of Rosebud Montana passed away on Friday December 17th, 2021 at the Golden Horizons Assisted Living Facility in Crosslake MN.

Sherryl was born in New England North Dakota on June 28th, 1938 the daughter of Earl Hewson and Daisy Remington Hewson.  After graduating from New England High School, she took an art course...

Dec 16, 2021

Ann Shannon, 81, Baxter, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully with her daughter at her side on December 16th at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. A celebration of her life will be in the Spring of 2022 in Belleville, Illinois.

Ann was born on September 6, 1940, to Carl and Marie (Bellum) Stearns. She lived in Belleville most of...

Dec 16, 2021

Sandi Growney, age 70, of Nisswa, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at her home.

Private family services will be held.

Dec 16, 2021

Subialka, Helen C., age 63, of Emily, MN, died peacefully December 16, 2021, surrounded by loving family, after a challenging struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Helen was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Marjorie Subialka. She is survived by her daughter Julia Karvel, loving partner and caregiver Francis Schroeder, sisters Jeanne Subialka, Carol Subialka (Thomas Vetter), Mary Subialka-Perry...

Dec 16, 2021

Larry LeRoy Bybee (Pillager), beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great guy, age 79, passed away on Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at Banned Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ.

Larry was born on May 13th, 1942 in Delavan, MN to Gilbert and Margaret (Madson) Bybee. Larry graduated from Staples High School in 1960. Larry served in the United States Army...

Dec 16, 2021

Larry LeRoy Bybee (Pillager), beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great guy, age 79, passed away on Thursday, December 16th, 2021 at Banned Desert Medical Center in Mesa, AZ.

Larry was born on May 13th, 1942 in Delavan, MN to Gilbert and Margaret (Madson) Bybee. Larry graduated from Staples High School in 1960. Larry served in the...

Dec 14, 2021

*Services for Mary have been postponed until Spring 2022.*

Mary Josephine Gabel went home to be with her Lord & Savior Tuesday evening, December 14, 2021, as she passed peacefully from this world and onto the next. Although her physical body lost its battle to colon cancer and heart disease, her soul is dancing with the angels, and...

Dec 13, 2021

Inga-Britt Majken Boberg (Tholén), age 85, resident of Nisswa, MN, passed away Monday, December 13th, 2021. She was born in Lidköping, Sweden, to John and Majken Tholén on October 8th, 1936.  Not long after, her family moved to Karlshamn, Sweden, where she spent most of her younger years. When she was 20 years old, she was competing in the...