Obituaries

Jul 11, 2021

Harley L Martin “HL”, 81, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully with family by his side at Hills Crossing Senior Living in Nisswa, MN on July 09, 2021. Harley was born in Harrison County, IA on August 08, 1939 to Leslie and Ada (Dow) Martin.

He is survived by his wife Ann (Crees) of 56 years; daughters Jane...

Jul 10, 2021

Mary Margaret "Peggy" VanLear, of East Gull Lake, passed away at home on Saturday, July 10, 2021. Private family services will be held.

An inspiring free spirit, Mom pursued a career in aviation, married her high school sweetheart, David Van Lear, returned to college to earn her BA degree, danced with reckless abandon, became an accomplished painter, all...

Jul 9, 2021

Dan Nelson passed away July 9, 2021 at the Lakewood Hospice Care Center in Staples MN following a brief illness.

Danny Lew Nelson was born February 3, 1946 in Sioux Falls, SD and grew up in Canton, SD with his parents Floyd and Arla Nelson and little sister, Renae.  Dan was raised from a young age to...

Jul 9, 2021

Lanny LeDoux, 74, of Pillager, after 8 years of struggling with ALS went to be with Jesus on Friday, July 9, 2021. Funeral services will be at 12 PM on Monday, July 19, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State...

Jul 7, 2021

Thomas M Weismann, 80, of Brainerd and formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

Thomas was born on December 21, 1940 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to John and Dorothy (Harrison) Weismann. He attended St. Cloud State University, and later received his master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. While...

Jul 6, 2021

Sheilla Harper, 74, of Brainerd, passed away on July 6, 2021 at St. Josephs Medical Center.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Jul 6, 2021

Calvin Robertson, 77, of Motley, passed away on July 6, 2021. Services will be held at 2pm on July 16th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. A visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Calvin was born on  May 29,...

Jul 5, 2021

Erna Ella Schmidt, 91, of Sartell and formerly of Motley, passed away on Monday, July 05, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral Services will take place at 2 PM on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, MN. Visitation will take place 30 minutes prior to services. Interment will take place at Evergreen...

Jul 5, 2021

Arthur “John” Anderson died peacefully in his home in Breezy Point, MN on July 5, 2021. He was born on March 25, 1948 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Medford and Lois Anderson.

John graduated from Blue Earth High School and went on to play football and attend Morningside College in Sioux City, IA. There he met the...

Jul 2, 2021

Genevieve Violet (Ostlund) Johnson, 94, of Motley, MN died Friday, July 2 at her home on Lake Shamineau.

Gen was born on February 26, 1927 to Francis and Ruth (Nelson) Ostlund in Tioga, North Dakota as the fourth of seven children. She grew up in Tioga on a potato farm and graduated from high school in 1945....

Jul 2, 2021

Sandra “Sandi” Jean (Leek, King) Besmehn, 71, of Nisswa, MN and Mesa, AZ, passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 2, 2021, after a fierce fight against cancer. She is survived by her husband, Rick; her brothers John “Jack” (Sharon) Leek, and Todd Leek (Dan Mesick); her children Kristin (Eric) Mickelson, Karla Jo (Chris) Cunningham, Kraig (Tracy) King, Kendra...

Jul 1, 2021

Francis Joseph Schreier, of Emily, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021, at Whitefish at the Lakes in Cross Lake MN.  A Mass of Christian Burial, with visitation at 10:30 am, will be at St. Emily's Catholic Church on July 13, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.  Interment will be at a later date in Delano, MN. Francis was born October 4, 1939,...

Jun 29, 2021

Helen Janet Browne Beltran ("Janet"), age 92, of Bismarck, ND, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the Harmony House in Brainerd, MN.

She was born on October 18, 1928, in New Rochelle, NY, to Robert Browne and Helene Michelson Browne.  Janet was an only child.  Approximately one year after she was born, the stock market...

Jun 28, 2021

Les Manska, 83 of Pillager, passed away June 28, 2021 at his home.

Les was born on March 9, 1938 to Clifford and Minnitta Manska in Benson, Minnesota. He graduated from Hinkley High School. After school, Les enlisted into the Army and served two years in Germany.

On June 7, 1986 he married Judy Gault....

Jun 28, 2021

Betty Loberg, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021.

Betty June Loberg was born on June 4, 1931 in Lester Prairie, Mn; the daughter of Ethan and Elizabeth Packer. As a young girl her family moved to the Cushing area where she attended country school and graduated from Little Falls High School. In 1949 she was united...

Jun 27, 2021

Donald Edward Kremer passed away Sunday, June 27th, 2021, at his home on East Twin Lake in Pequot Lakes, MN.  He was 82 years of age. He is survived by two sons: Ken and his wife Ruth Kremer of St. Michael, Minnesota and Kurt and his wife Melanie of Lakeville, Minnesota, and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...

Jun 26, 2021

Gail Mardell Herron, 90, of Brainerd passed away on Saturday, June 26, 2021 peacefully in her sleep and surrounded by family at Bethany Good Samaritan Society. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, July 02, 2021 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services....

Jun 25, 2021

Gene Allen Harner, of Emily, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Lakewood Care Center.

There are no funeral services scheduled at this time.

Jun 24, 2021

Leander John, 88 of Brainerd, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife Barbara, 5 children and sister RoseAnn on June 24, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11am on June 29th at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. A Visitation will be from 5pm-8pm on Monday June 28th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel...

Jun 23, 2021

Dale Melberg

2/7/1940 – 6/23/2021

Dale Melberg, 81 of Crosslake, passed away at his home on June 23, 2021 from complications of cancer with family by his side. Dale was born February 7, 1940 in Minneapolis MN to Oscar and Marie (Lindquist) Melberg. In the early years of his childhood he lived in Hector, MN,...