Obituaries

Nov 18, 2021

Joan Bernette Brandt, 80, of Staples, Minnesota, formerly of St. Cloud, Minnesota passed away on November 18, 2021 in Staples. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples at 11:00 AM, with a visitation one hour before the service. There will be a visitation on Tuesday November 23, 2021 at 4:00...

Nov 17, 2021

Robert Sipes, 82, of Walker, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.

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

Nov 17, 2021

Gerald Manley Schimpp, 81, of Staples, passed away at his home Nov. 17, 2021, after losing a difficult battle with Covid-19.

An 11 a.m. funeral service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 24, at Staples Alliance Church, preceded by a visitation at 10 a.m.

Following the funeral, a graveside service with full military honors will be...

Nov 17, 2021

Marlene Alice Moser went on to be with her Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, on November 17, 2021 with the promise and absolute assurance of Abundant and Joyous Life Everlasting.

Marlene was born to Robert and Doris Coulter of Pine River, MN, on November 30, 1942. She was born into a telephone pioneering family, and was the...

Nov 17, 2021

Bennie Knaack, 90, of Brainerd, passed away on November 17, 2021.

Bennie Lee Knaack (Leard) was born to Otis Leard and Crystal Jennings on November 8th, 1931, in Stringtown, Oklahoma. She suffered many losses in her family due to the Great Dust Bowl. Her family eventually relocated to the Pacific Northwest. She became a chef at an...

Nov 16, 2021

Robert "Bob" Joseph Miller, 58, of Fifty Lakes, formerly of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021, after a year-long battle with cancer, with his wife Patty Miller by his side. Bob was a devoted husband and father, caring brother, loving uncle and friend to all he met throughout his life.

Bob was born...

Nov 16, 2021

Marilyn J. Olson passed away from cancer on November 16, 2021. On June 9, 1938 she was born, along with her twin brother Marvin to beloved parents, Carl and Aletta Gubrud of Bagley, MN. Marilyn was united in matrimony in 1959 to James V. Olson of Bottineau, ND. Together they had one daughter, Dawn and two sons, Chad and...

Nov 15, 2021

Roseann M Haines (Gonska), 71, of Merrifield, passed away on November 15, 2021, peacefully surrounded by her family. There will be a private family service. A luncheon will take place at 1pm on Saturday December 4th at the MIssion Township Town Hall.

Roseann was born on September 18, 1950, to LeRoy and Agnes Haines in Bloomington, Minnesota....

Nov 15, 2021

Steve Duane Meyer was born to Dolores Dorothy (Jeche) and Norman Meyer in their rural Wykoff, MN, home on October 29, 1955. He grew up on the farm, attended St. John’s Lutheran School through 8th grade, and graduated from Wykoff High School with the class of ‘74.

Steve married Connie Baugh in 1975. The couple made their home adjacent to the family farm...

Nov 15, 2021

Donald Eugene Overson, 90, of Merrifield, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 15, 2021. Services will be held at the Colorado Springs Elks Lodge #309, in Colorado Springs, CO on January 13th, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Military Interment will be in Williston, ND in the Spring.

Don was born on July 13th, 1931,...

Nov 14, 2021

Warren Wallace (Wallie) Barrett was born in Longville, WA on July 16, 1941 to Russell and Alice (Marohn) Barrett. There he lived on a mountain side farm until his family moved to Baxter, MN. He came of age on the new farm in Baxter and struck out for adventure in the U.S. Navy in 1959.

After traveling...

Nov 14, 2021

Sandra Kay Wolter (Emily, MN) passed away on Sunday, Nov. 14th at the age of 72 years old.  Funeral services for Sandy will be held at Mission of the Cross Lutheran church (LCMS) on Friday, Nov. 19th at 2pm.  Visitation will be from Noon – 2pm on Nov. 19th.  After the service, Sandy will be laid to rest by...

Nov 14, 2021

Gertrude Ann Vaux, 86, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on Sunday November 14, 2021. Services will be at 1 pm on December 4th at the Pequot Lakes Baptist Church with a visitation one hour prior.

Ann was born on May 28, 1935, to Everet and Marie Burrell in Adel, Iowa. She completed school until the 11th grade....

Nov 13, 2021

Mark G. Reed passed Saturday November 13, 2021, at St Joseph Hospital Brainerd, MN.

Mark was born September 2, 1956, in Rockford, IL to JoAnn (Wilson) and Darrell Reed. Mark was an intelligent man, and he enjoyed many hobbies, fishing, finding treasures at garage sales, gold panning, agate collecting, and just being outdoors with nature. He was...

Nov 12, 2021

Richard Arthur (Dick) Fennell, 78, of Breezy Point, MN, died Friday, November 12, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Dick was born July 30, 1943, in Benson, MN to Arthur and Gladys (Lageson) Fennell. On June 1, 1962, he was united in marriage to Jeanne Chappell at St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church in Benson. They...

Nov 11, 2021

Richard Roger Ressen, age 86, of Backus, passed away on November 11, 2021, at the V.A. Community Living Center in St. Cloud, MN. He was born to John and Emma (Schmidt) Ressen on February 17, 1935, in Sioux City, Iowa. Richard attended Alta High School and upon graduating, joined the U.S. Marine Corp. After serving God and country for...

Nov 11, 2021

Michael (Mick) Miller Jr. 53, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Mick was born on April 2, 1968, to Michael and Marcia (Pachak) Miller in Pueblo Colorado. He graduated college and worked as an IT Networker. Mick was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed watching college basketball, baseball,...

Nov 10, 2021

Mary Bahr, 80, of Motley, passed away on Wednesday November 10, 2021. There are no services at this time.

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

Nov 9, 2021

Loren Richard Yungk, 82, of Emily and formerly of Atwater, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at his home with his significant other Sharolyn Boxwell. A Celebration of Life will be held at Peterson Funeral Home in Atwater, MN on Thursday November 18, 2021 visitation to begin at 12pm with 2pm service.

Loren was born on...

Nov 9, 2021

Janice Beitz, 80, of Baxter, formerly of Motley, Minnesota, passed away on November 9, 2021 in Baxter.

There are no scheduled arrangements at this time.

Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.