Obituaries

Nov 25, 2021

William Gerhardt died Thursday, November 25, 2021, in Motley.

Memorial services will be on Saturday, December 4, at 4:00 pm at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services.

William David Gerhardt was born to Everett and Lucille (Oberman) Gerhardt on October 17, 1948, in Minneapolis,...

Nov 25, 2021

Katrina Lipp, of Brainerd, formerly of Spokane Washington, age 19, passed away on Thanksgiving due to injuries resulting from an automobile collision. A candlelight memorial will be held at 7pm on December 1st at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

From the moment Katrina came into this world she was always a shining light, short and feisty. Often referred...

Nov 24, 2021

Carroll Laverne Stimson passed away at his home Wednesday evening, November 24, 2021 at the age of 91. He was a longtime resident of the Pine River area living on the same homestead that he purchased from his parents in the early 50's. Born to Lyle and Violet Stimson, he lived in Minneapolis until 1958 when he moved to Pine River....

Nov 24, 2021

David (Dave) Reed, Fargo, North Dakota, formerly of Brainerd, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Touchmark at Harwood Groves in Fargo, North Dakota. A memorial service will be held on April 22, 2022 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation from 2:00 - 4:00pm, and a celebration of life service beginning...

Nov 24, 2021

Gertrude “Sis” Evelyn Risnes of Pine River, MN, age 101, born April 6, 1920, in Winslow, Ill to Ben and Dorothy Kline, died November 24, 2021. The Kline family moved to Pine River in 1929 and Sis attended school there from 5th grade to graduation in 1938. Sis became interested in sewing, inspired by her mother and a Home...

Nov 24, 2021

Raymond Elmer Johnson Jr., 82, of Hillman, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home.

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Nov 23, 2021

Rauha Matilda Salli, age 90, passed away on November 23, 2021, at her home at Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd. The former Rauha Korpela was born at home on the family farm in Wakefield, MI on July 28, 1931, to Waino and Hilda Korpela. Born a feisty preemie, she spent her first days in the farmhouse kitchen, in a...

Nov 23, 2021

Patricia Berg, of Maple Grove and formerly of Park Rapids, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at The Willows of Arbor Lakes Assisted Living.  Funeral services will be scheduled at a later date.

Patricia was born on April 26, 1935, to William and Evelyn (Lindstrom) Phillips in Fort Snelling, Minnesota. She was very proud of her...

Nov 21, 2021

Emily Ann Dallman, 10-22-99 to 11-21-21

Em was born and raised in Brainerd, Minnesota, only child of Lori Elwood and youngest daughter of Scott Dallman. Even though she was raised as an only child she adopted other families throughout her life including the Stockerts, Storstads, Seversons, Schermers and the staff and guests of the Northland Pet Lodge....

Nov 21, 2021

Carol J. Cameron, 78, of Staples, Minnesota passed away on November 21, 2021. Services will be on Saturday, November 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.

Carol was born on June 16, 1943 to Elmer and Pearl (Motl) Judd.  She married David ‘Ike” Cameron...

Nov 20, 2021

Marion R. Weismann (Brandt), 78, of Brainerd, Mn, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday November 20, 2021.

Marion was born January 5, 1943, in Brainerd Minnesota to Edward and Anna (Hendrickson) Brandt. She attended St. Cloud University where she received her bachelor’s degree. While attending Saint Cloud State, Marion met and later...

Nov 20, 2021

The Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Lou Hoemberg, a resident of Lakewood Manor Assisted Living in Staples, and formerly of Harmony House in Motley and rural Staples, will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Aaron Kuhn as celebrant. Family and friends may call at...

Nov 20, 2021

Jesse E. Dabill, age 70, of Pine River, MN, passed away from heart complications at his home on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born in Brainerd to Margaret and Everett Dabill on November 4, 1951. Jess loved his wife, son and grandchildren and always had a picture or video on his phone to show you. He very much enjoyed his...

Nov 19, 2021

Leonard C. Lokken, 76, of Outing, formerly of St. Cloud, Minnesota, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on November 19, 2021 at Whitefish at the Lakes in Crosslake, Minnesota of Lewy Body Dementia.

A Celebration of Life will be at 12PM on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Outing, MN,....

Nov 19, 2021

John Vogt, 60, of Brainerd, MN, passed away on Friday November 19, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday November 26, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN at 11:00 AM with  visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will be at a later date at Evergreen Memorial Gardens in...

Nov 19, 2021

Linda Squires, 71, passed away on Friday November 19, 2021. Arrangements are pending at this time. Please check back for the full obituary.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

Nov 19, 2021

Norman William Grunzke passed away quietly at his home, with family present, on November 19, 2021, due to complications of pneumonia. Norman was born on May 4, 1936, to William and Edna (Kaiser) Grunzke.  He was raised on the Grunzke farm in rural Wells and attended country school until registering at Wells Public School for seventh grade. Norman graduated...

Nov 18, 2021

Ian Patrick McNamara, 31, passed away in an accident at his home in Pequot Lakes, his life of love encircled by his family and many friends. He was the youngest of three sons of Brian and Marie McNamara.

Memorial Mass 10:00 AM, December 14, 2021 at All Saints Catholic Church, Baxter, MN, with visitation one hour before...

Nov 18, 2021

Dale Miller, 77, of Pillager, Minnesota, passed away quietly at his home, on Thursday November 18, 2021. He was born on March 21, 1944 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

He grew up in the Rice Lake Area, south of Wells. Dale graduated from Wells High School in 1962 and attended the University of Minnesota. He was active in...

Nov 18, 2021

George James Page, 77, of Pillager, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Lakewood Health Systems. Funeral services will be at 11 AM on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill in Staples.

George was born...