Obituaries

Jun 22, 2021

Tylor Jon Struss, age 31, tragically passed away on June 22, 2021, at his parents’ home in Baxter, Minnesota. Most people knew Tylor as “TJ” and for his life-of-the-party spirit. TJ is a graduate of Brainerd High School Class of 2009 and the University of Minnesota Duluth Class of 2013. He was born in Brainerd, Minnesota, to Jayne (Hauser)...

Jun 22, 2021

Barbara Ann (Holtsapple) DeLaHunt, 82, of Sun City West, AZ and Crosslake, MN passed away on June 22, 2021.  She was born on September 26, 1938 in St. Paul, MN.

Barb earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the College of St. Catherine’s in St. Paul, MN.  She worked as a nurse at St. Joseph’s...

Jun 22, 2021

Donald Leonard Furstenberg, 80, of Pillager, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. We will cherish our family memories of hunting, 4-wheeling, camping, fishing, and sitting around the campfire singing classic country songs. He was a man of few words, yet we always knew we were loved.

Don was born February 25, 1941 in Platte...

Jun 22, 2021

Gordon Hall, age 89, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at his home.

Services will be held at a later date.

Jun 21, 2021

JoAnn Caroline (Terrion) Voeltz August 12, 1956 — June 21, 2021 JoAnn  Caroline (Terrion) Voeltz, 64, of Staples, MN, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN. A celebration of life will take place at 6 pm on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. A visitation will take...

Jun 20, 2021

Virginia Ann Wasnie, 75, of Baxter, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 20, 2021 surrounded by loved ones. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 AM on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will take place from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Brenny Family...

Jun 19, 2021

Donald Robert Haines, 74 of Crosslake, passed away on June 19, 2021. There will not be any services at this time.

Donald was born on November 25, 1946 in Minneapolis to LeRoy and Agnes (Ramsey) Haines. On December 1, 1984 he married Maureen Schoenecker (McCarty). Donald spent many years being an over the road truck driver.

Jun 19, 2021

Robert Eugene Hance Jr., 81 of Baxter, passed away on June 19, 2021. Funeral services will be 1pm July 10th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. A visitation will be 1 hour prior. Interment will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Robert was born November 29, 1939 to Robert and...

Jun 18, 2021

Eugene (Gene) Neal Jaster, 90, of Lakeshore, MN died in the comfort of his home on Friday June 18, 2021.  Services will be held on Friday July 2nd at 11:00 AM at The Lutheran Church of The Cross in Nisswa, MN. Visitation, one-hour prior to the service. Future interment at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls. Gene was born...

Jun 17, 2021

Dona Jean Pierce, Lakeshore, passed away on June 17, 2021.

She was born on August 21, 1930 in Mound Minnesota to Walter and June (Smalley) Henderscheid. Dona grew up on Cook’s Bay and Lake Minnetonka. On April 19, 1050 she married Patrick Pierce and they moved to St. Louis Park where they raised Michael and Mary. On...

Jun 15, 2021

Myra June Matich, 81, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, June 21, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the services.

Myra was born on May 06, 1940 to...

Jun 15, 2021

Karli Jean (Danielson ) Evans, of Brainerd, age 45, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2021 in the St. Cloud Hospital. A Celebration of her life will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Mn. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

She...

Jun 15, 2021

Wilmot "Bill" Ancel Campbell Jr, 91, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Funeral services will be at 11:30 AM on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. A Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Camp Ripley, Little Falls,...

Jun 15, 2021

Debbie Lee Hauser (Olson), 67, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s hospital on June 15, 2021. Debbie was born on August 19, 1953 to Agnes and Edward Olson.

Debbie loved fishing with her husband Harry “Scotty” and watching the eagles at their lake home in Aitkin. She also enjoyed spending time with her family...

Jun 14, 2021

David Joseph Minkel, 51, of East Gull Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 14, 2021.

David is survived by his parents Joe and MJ Minkel; sister Karen Rardin; children Lacie (David) Meyer, Mitchell (Brandy) Soberg,  and Derick (Molly) Minkel; grandchildren Stella, Colton, Daxton, and Noah; and special friend Kriss.

Jun 14, 2021

Janice Ellen Lee, age 80, of Pequot Lakes, passed away at her home on June 14, 2021. She was born to Lyle and Ellen Davis on September 28, 1940, in Brainerd.

Jan graduated from St. Cloud State University with a degree in Social Work in 1984. She was a former member of the Brainerd Art Club. Jan was...

Jun 13, 2021

David R Cram passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Sunday, June 13, 2021. Funeral services will be at 2 PM on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter,...

Jun 12, 2021

Ronald Nielsen, 57, of Brainerd, passed away at home on Saturday, June 12, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Fort Ripley...

Jun 10, 2021

William (Bill) Bernard Honer, age 69, of Walker, passed away June 10, 2021 at home while surrounded by family.

Bill was born September 2, 1951 to Dorothy (Potthoff) and Waldemar F. Honer in St. Cloud, MN. The family moved to St. Joseph, MN to a farm on Kraemer Lake, where they raised Morgan Horses. He attended St....

Jun 9, 2021

Larry Conrad Doucette, 69, of Staples, passed away on Wednesday, June 09, 2021 with his family by his side. Funeral services will take place at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, Minnesota. Visitation will take place from 4-7 PM on Monday, June 14, 2021 Interment will be at Minnesota State Veteran...