Obituaries

Jun 9, 2021

Mitch Jon Bye, 61, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born October 4, 1959 in Gackle, ND, the third son and fourth child of Al and Lu Bye.

Mitch attended Gackle High School and was very active in all sports. Though not very tall, Mitch helped lead his high...

Jun 8, 2021

Beatrice Huesmann, age 82, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was born to Clifford and Frances Darveaux on November 4, 1938, in St. Paul, MN.

Beatrice is survived by her children: Kookie Sanvig (Lenny), Terry Huesmann, Roxie Huesmann (Tom Manley), Shelly Schug; 19 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; and many great-great grandchildren. She...

Jun 8, 2021

Dorothy “Doris” Muehlbauer, of Nisswa, passed away on Tuesday, June 08, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN.

Doris was born January 11, 1925 to John and Theresa VanHale in Buffalo, MN. She grew up with her twin sister Delores, brother Delbert and Vernon, and sister Lucille. On November 10, 1942 Doris married Lawrence F. Muehlbauer...

Jun 7, 2021

Donald G. Harris, 90, passed away in Crosslake, Minnesota. He was born June 16, 1930 in Rockford, Illinois to Donald C. and Eva (Robertson) Harris. He was a graduate of East High School in 1948 and then served in the U.S. Navy from 1948-1952.

In 1954 Donald married Barbara Briggs and enjoyed 55 years with her before...

Jun 6, 2021

Dorothy Caroline Veillette was born on February 23, 1938 to Henry and Ruth Garrison at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls. She graduated from Little Falls High School in 1956. While in high school, Dorothy helped work the family business, the Little Falls Ice House. Dorothy married Frank Veillette, and the couple settled in their hometown to start a...

Jun 3, 2021

Raymond Junior Cowan, age 71, passed away June 3, 2021, at his home in Pequot Lakes, MN. He was born Sept 30, 1949, to Pearl and Anna Jane (Sleeth) Cowan. He was a retired Vietnam War Army veteran and spent most of his adult life travelling the country as an OTR truck driver. He was an avid outdoorsman who...

Jun 3, 2021

Steven Winger, 73, of Pillager, Minn., passed away on Thursday, June 3, at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota. Funeral Services will be at 11 AM on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Remer,...

Jun 3, 2021

Floyd “Red” J Newcomb, 93, of Randall, passed away on Thursday June 3, 2021. Celebration of Life will be June 19th, 1pm at the VFW in Randall.

Red was born on March 3, 1928 to Herman and Luella (Pierce) Newcomb in Randall. He was the 3rd out of 9 children. At a young age, he went to...

Jun 3, 2021

Bonnie Paulette Farber, 74, of Motley, passed away on Thursday, June 03, 2021 in Bullhead City, Arizona. Funeral Services will take place at 11 AM on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN. A visitation will take place one hour prior to services and interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Camp Ripley,...

Jun 3, 2021

Lucille Schroeder, age 90, of Baxter, MN died peacefully at Northern Lakes Assisted Living in Baxter on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

Lucille was born on July 7, 1930 to William and Catherine Sullivan in Rochester, MN.  Since childhood she had an adventurous spirit, which shaped her outlook the rest of her life. In November of 1953, she...

Jun 3, 2021

Bruce John Eveland passed away at his home on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the age of 78.  He was born to Bernadine and Gerald Eveland on February 11, 1943 and grew up in the small community of Backus surrounded by an incredible network of extended family and friends.  It was here that he learned the joy of being...

May 31, 2021

Katherine Patricia Rutt (“Pat”) passed away on May 31, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River, MN while surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 9th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Pequot Lakes, MN, with Jim Rogers presiding.  Visitation will begin at Noon or 2 hours prior to...

May 31, 2021

Joyce Bundy, 92, of Backus, MN passed away on May 31, 2021, at her home in Backus. She was born on Sept. 08, 1928, at Hackensack, MN to Alexander Baxter and Julia Christina Newton. She was raised on a farm a mile south of Hackensack. After graduation, she attended dress making and sewing school in Minneapolis.

She married...

May 30, 2021

Catherine A. Rausch, age 86 of Cushing Minnesota, passed away May 30, 2021 while in the loving care of St. Otto’s Care Center, Little Falls Minnesota.

Catherine was born on November 22, 1934 in Traverse County, Minnesota to the late Joseph and Kate (Luft) Borgheiinck. She married Herman John Rausch on November 25, 1950 at Saint Charles...

May 28, 2021

Donna Mae Schnoor, 85, went to her heavenly home on Friday, May 28, 2021, in Rockford, IL. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many. Donna was a woman of devout faith. She was a strong believer in the power of prayer and in the grace of the Lord.

Donna was born in Winterset,...

May 27, 2021

Kristi Bahnemann, 65, passed away on May 27, 2021. So there will be no services at this time.

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

May 23, 2021

Steven Paul Brandt, age 65, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children at Regions Hospital in St. Paul on Sunday, May 23, 2021, after a 4-year battle with Renal Cancer (Also Known as Firefighters Cancer)

Steve was born in Onamia on December 24, 1955, to Maurice and Ardean (Hanson) Brandt. He graduates from...

May 22, 2021

Bobbie Kanegai, age 71, of Pine River, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center, Brainerd. She was born to Paul and Mary Kanegai on April 19, 1950, in Wailuku, Hawaii.

Bobbie is survived by her siblings: Susan Klassen (Verl), Laura Minnich, Ronie Irish (Michael), Pauline Curry (Carter), Julia Green; nieces and...

May 21, 2021

Roland LeRoy Mills, 85, born April 11, 1936, to Roy and Effie (White) Mills on their family farm near Brainerd, Minnesota, peacefully and painlessly entered eternal life on May 21, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society-Bethany Hospice Center in Brainerd after a long battle with ALS and Cancer.

Roland met Annette McGraw of Superior Wisconsin, while working...

May 19, 2021

Russ Laposky passed from this life peacefully in his home near Pine River, MN, as the sun was setting on May 19, 2021. He was 88 years old.

Russ will be remembered as a man completely devoted to his wife and family, and above all else, as a man of faith. He trusted completely in the grace and mercy of his Lord and...