Obituaries

Sep 11, 2021

Dorothy Mae Lodge, age 90, of Staples MN and formerly of Walker, MN, passed away on September 11, 2021 at Lakewood Health System.

Dorothy was born on December 31, 1930 in St. Paul Park, MN. The daughter of Charles Hartley Triplett and Frances Jane Handley Triplett. She grew up and attended school in Saint Paul Park, MN....

Sep 10, 2021

Joel Wernecke, 67, of Pequot Lakes, passed away on September 10, 2021. There will not be any services at this time.

Joel was born on September 23, 1953 to Lloyd and Meta (Glander) Wernecke in Minneapolis. After graduating High School, he generously served in the Navy for four years. Joel went to continue his education at Dunwoody....

Sep 8, 2021

Don was born August 7th, 1935 in Joliet Illinois to Milton and Mary Korach. Don grew up in and loved Joliet. As an adult Don owned and operated a Laundromat in Joliet. He also worked as a crane operator at Phoenix Manufacturing.

One of the new secretaries at work caught his eye. On October 1st, 1960 Don and...

Sep 8, 2021

Daniel McLeod passed away on September 8, 2021 at his home in Baxter, MN.

Daniel was born on September 6, 1953 to John and Patricia (Schemmel) McLeod in Chisholm, MN. He graduated from Chisholm High School with the class of 1971. He also graduated from the University of MN Duluth with his bachelor’s degree in business. Dan...

Sep 7, 2021

Donna Marie Mykkanen 86, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday September 7, 2021. A Joint Celebration of Life for Donna and Vicki Mykkanen will be held on June 17, 2022 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.    A Visitation for friends and family will be held at 12:00pm, and the Memorial Service will begin at 1:00pm.

Sep 6, 2021

Kyle Eugene Bauer, 50, of Baxter, passed away accidentally on Sept 6, 2021.

Kyle was born on November 15, 1970, to Donald and Sandra (Werre) Bauer in Fargo, ND.  He married his wife Laura on September 18, 1999, in Hayward WI.

Kyle was an active person, a revered businessman, and athlete.  His achievements included 16...

Sep 3, 2021

Camille Helen Ball, 87, formerly of Maple Grove and Minneapolis died peacefully under hospice care near her family cabin in Nisswa that provided her so much joy.

She was proud of her Ojibwa heritage and was a member of the White Earth Nation.

Camille is survived by her children Denice (Keith) Winegar, Nancy Schmit, John...

Sep 3, 2021

Donna Mathe died Friday September 3, 2021 at Lakewood Health System in Staples. Funeral services will be Saturday September 25, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, Minnesota. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service, from 10:00am - 11:00am, with the service beginning at 11:00am. Burial will be at the Oak Valley Cemetery....

Sep 3, 2021

Jim Pierce, 83, of Baxter, Minnesota, passed away on September 3, 2021 at Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin, Minnesota, after a battle with COVID-19.

Jim was a very Godly man, and loved the Lord. Jim loved and cared for his family and friends, and prayed for them daily.

Jim is survived by his wife...

Sep 3, 2021

Clyde Allen Hirschey passed away on Friday, 09/03/21, at his residence at Riverside Assisted Living, in Pillager. His ended his battle with dementia peacefully, surrounded by many family members and many of the caring Riverside staff.

Funeral services for Clyde will be held at the Motley Free Methodist Church, in Motley, MN, on Thursday, 09/09/21, at 11am,...

Sep 2, 2021

Susan Nygaard – July 27, 1944 – September 2, 2021

Susan, age 77, was called home to be with the Lord and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on September 2, 2021. Susan was born Rosa Mae Rittmiller in Oakes, North Dakota to Gustav and Martha Rittmiller. She was the youngest of eleven...

Sep 2, 2021

Omar O’Connell, 79, passed away on Thursday September 2, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am on Tuesday September 7th at the Christ Our Light Catholic Church in Princeton, Minnesota. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to services.

Omar Earl O’Connell was born to Jack and Eileen (ne Gibson) O’Connell on May 4th, 1942 in...

Sep 1, 2021

Robert (Bob) Cole, 97, of Motley, Minnesota passed away September 1, 2021 at St. William’s Living Center in Parker’s Prairie, Mn.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 11, at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Staples with Rev. Mike Shields officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at...

Sep 1, 2021

Mary Jo Mileski, age 89, of St. Louis Park, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, at Riverside Assisted Living in Pillager, Minnesota. Survived by her children Wayne, Richard and Alan (Mary); 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents Hugh Francis and Veronica Agnes McLaughlin, husband...

Aug 30, 2021

Nancy Blum, 85, of Anoka and Coon Rapids, went home to the Lord surrounded by Family on August 30, 2021.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Blum and son Kent.

Nancy is survived by Kevin (Janice) Blum, Kimberly (Kenny) Lungren and Kyle Blum, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

A...

Aug 29, 2021

Dennis Lester Jaschke, 69, of Randall, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 due to injuries from a car accident. A visitation will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall, MN from 1:00-3:00 pm. Burial will take place at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Minnesota State Veterans...

Aug 29, 2021

Bialon, Cynthia Sue

Cindy, age 51, was born in St Paul, MN, on March 24, 1970, and she passed away at her home in Crosslake, MN, on August 29, 2021, surrounded by family after an eight and one-half year battle with brain cancer.  She was a 1988 graduate of South St. Paul High School and a 1993...

Aug 29, 2021

Don Corbin of Crosslake, Minnesota died unexpectedly on August 29, 2021, at the age of 81.

Don is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sharon Corbin, his brother Paul, and nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Gracia, and brother Dick.

Don was born on January...

Aug 29, 2021

Thomas Filardi, 83, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Aug 29, 2021

George Jungels Jr., 76, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday August 29, 2021. A gathering of friends and family will take place from 1pm-3pm on Sunday September 19th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes.

George was born on September 17, 1944 to George Sr. and Lucille (Uselman) Jungels in...