Obituaries
John Lohmiller
Nov 28, 2024
John Frederick Lohmiller, born on March 14, 1941, to Waldo and Virginia (Bode) Lohmiller, in Davenport, IA, passed away on November 28, 2024, at Essentia Health in Brainerd, MN surrounded by his family.
John graduated from the Colorado School of Mines as a metallurgical engineer and later worked for 3M in St. Paul for 35 years, including time overseas in Norway...
William 'Bill' Dumke
Nov 27, 2024
Bill Dumke, 85, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on November 27, 2024, in Brainerd. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service with a meal to...
Vernon Verbeck
Nov 26, 2024
Vernon Marvin Verbeck
10/23/1951-11/26/2024
Vernon Marvin Verbeck passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 26, 2024 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, Minnesota.
Vernon attended school in Nisswa, and later Brainerd Tech School for auto detailing. He worked as a farmhand at various farms around the Staples, Motley area. Vernon also delivered papers in the Staples, Motley area.
Vernon...
Dorothy Waxberg
Nov 25, 2024
Dorothy Waxberg, 83, of Baxter, MN passed away on November 25, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday Dec ember 3, 2024 at 2:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Gerard LeBlanc
Nov 25, 2024
Gerard's Funeral Service on Thursday December 5, 2024 will be livestreamed. Please click here to join.
Gerard Lucian LeBlanc was born July 23, 1942, to Gerard and Berthe LeBlanc in Hartford, CT. When he was young his parents separated, and he was blessed to have Irene LeBlanc as his mom for 77 years. He served in the Navy for 4 years....
Adeline Bradford
Nov 25, 2024
Adeline “Addie” Martha Bradford passed away peacefully on November 25, 2024, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. There will be a visitation at 10:00 a.m., and a luncheon will follow at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Burial at...
Darlene Johnson
Nov 25, 2024
Darlene Johnson, 91, of Brainerd, MN passed into the arms of Jesus on November 25, 2024, in Brainerd. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Darlene was born to Clifford and Frances (Hagen) Gardner on September 19, 1933, in Pine River, MN. She graduated from Pine River High School. On June 6, 1953, she married Dwight Johnson.
Darlene...
Larry Holmberg
Nov 24, 2024
Larry Holberg, 76, of Motley, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 24, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 4 PM on December 14, 2024, at Motley Free Methodist Church. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.
Larry was born on December 18, 1947, to Armin and Lyla (Schmalz) Holmberg in Springfield, MN. He...
Patricia Bednar
Nov 24, 2024
Patricia Bednar, 86, of Brainerd, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus on November 24, 2024, at home in Brainerd. A memorial service will be held on Sunday December 15, 2024, at 2:00pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the Chapel.
Patricia was...
David Holker
Nov 21, 2024
David G. Holker, age 90, of Crosslake, MN, and Greek Valley, AZ, passed away on November 21, 2024.
Dave was born on November 1,1934, to David and Marian (Gray) Holker of Owatonna, MN. He grew up on the family’s dairy farm in Hamel, MN, until his family moved to Robbinsdale, MN.
Dave worked as a young boy in the sod fields, rolling...
Michael Nethercutt
Nov 20, 2024
Michael John Nethercutt, born on September 10, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN, to Orsian and Angela (Deliski) Nethercutt, passed away at home on November 20, 2024, joining his sister.
Michael worked at Ah-Gwah-Ching for 35 years as a supply clerk, which is where he met his wife, Betty Pels, and they were married in 1990. He will always be remembered for forming...
Doreen Sycks
Nov 18, 2024
Doreen Donna (Gilster) Sycks, 89, of Backus, MN, died November 18, 2024, at home, peacefully and surrounded with love.
Doreen grew up near Nimrod, MN the daughter of Alfred and Evelyn Gilster, the older sister of Harold and Larry. She graduated from Sebeka High School in 1954. She met the first love of her life, Rollin “Chum” Sycks, during her senior...
Anna Vandervest
Nov 18, 2024
Annie Vandervest, a longtime employee of Essentia Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center for 43 years, died of natural causes on November 18, 2024 at the Essentia Health hospital in Brainerd, MN with her family at her side. She was 73.
Annie was born March 7, 1951 in Brainerd, MN, to Earl (Curly) Vandervest & Minnie (Snappy) Vandervest, née Booth. At...
Eldred Lindenfelser
Nov 18, 2024
Eldred (Ellie) Lindenfelser, age 78, passed away on November 18, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday December 21, 2024 at 11:00AM at St. James Catholic Church in Aitkin. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service at the church. Lunch will follow Mass at the American Legion in Aitkin. Military Honors will...
Horton Maine
Nov 17, 2024
Horton Ellsworth Maine, 92, of Crosslake, passed away on November 17, 2024. Visitation will be held 5pm-7pm on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Crosslake Christian Assemblies of God Church. Service will be held at 11am on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the church with a visitation one hour prior.
Horton was born April 12, 1932, to Hiram and Laura (Nelson) Maine...
Gordon Haagenson, Sr.
Nov 16, 2024
Gordon Thomas Haagenson, Sr., born January 22, 1927, in Duluth, MN, to Ole and Evina (Oberg) Haagenson, passed away on November 16, 2024, at his home in Pine River, MN.
Gordon served in the Navy during WW2 and went on to marry Patricia Gimpel on July 15, 1946. He worked for Thorson Tool and later was a supervisor at Hydra Metal....
Leslie Skone
Nov 16, 2024
Leslie Skone, 69, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024 in Brainerd. Private family services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, Leslie’s family requests donations to 98.5 KTIS.
Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
Kelly Brooking
Nov 14, 2024
Kelly D. “Huff” Brooking, a beloved resident of Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, passed away on November 14, 2024, at the age of 67, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on 09/02/1957 in Ord, Nebraska to Betty Hrabik and Dan Huff. Kelly is survived by her husband, Scott Brooking; mother, Betty Huff; sister and brother-in-law,...
Carol Marden
Nov 12, 2024
December 15, 1938 – November 12, 2024
Carol Beverly Marden, age 85, of Staples, Minnesota, passed away on November 12, 2024. She was born on December 15, 1938, in New York Mills, Minnesota, to parents Arnold and Anna (Maasch) Selander.
Carol graduated from New York Mills High School and, after completing her education, moved to California where she worked at a local...
Marjorie Benson
Nov 12, 2024
Marjorie Jane Benson, 95, of Brainerd, passed away on November 11, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday November 25, 2024 at 11:00am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the start of the service at the church.
Marjorie was born on October 31, 1929, to John and...
