Obituaries

Apr 22, 2021

Norma Grace Coughlin, age 94, of Pine River, passed away at her home on April 22, 2021. She was born to Oscar and Lola Soger on November 7, 1926 in Orr, Minnesota. Norma attended school in Orr, and upon graduation, went to Washington D.C. where she worked for the Navy Department for five and a half years. In 1949,...

Apr 21, 2021

Jeanne Stranne passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the age of 81. She was born to John and Sarah Sechser on August 24, 1939. Jeanne married John Stranne on October 8, 1960. She worked at the Pine River Clinic for over 30 years. Jeanne liked to square dance, bowl, play cards and she was a great cook...

Apr 21, 2021

Sherri Smith, 65 of Baxter, passed away on Wednesday April 21, 2021. There will be no services at this time.

Sherri was born on February 27, 1956 to Donald and Elsie Kaltenborn in Riverside California. On June 20, 1980 she married Mike Smith in Rialto California. Together they had two children. Sherri enjoyed sewing, quilting and painting....

Apr 20, 2021

Anita (Nita) Marie Patnoe passed away in her home peacefully on April 20, 2021.  Her family will be celebrating her life together, privately at their home in Nisswa MN.

Anita was born to Charles and Patricia Stock in St. Paul on July 31, 1958.  She graduated from Milaca High School in 1976.  She was a woman with...

Apr 18, 2021

MaryAnn Webster, Staples, passed away on Sunday April 18, 2021.

Visitation will take place 4-7 PM on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 AM on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples, Minnesota.

Full obituary to follow.

Apr 17, 2021

Vaughan Heintz, 73 of Breezy Point, MN and formerly of Eagan, MN, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after a two year battle with cancer.

Vaughan was born September 13, 1947 to Paul and Edith (Vaughan) Heintz in Petoskey, Michigan and he graduated there also in 1966. He...

Apr 16, 2021

Manford Wellington Gregory was born on September 20, 1927, to Walter and Mary Gregory of Backus, MN, and passed away on April 16, 2021. He attended Mildred Public School and graduated from Pine River in 1945. He later attended the Dunwoody College of Technology. From 1945 to 1948, he served in the Navy as a radio operator stationed on...

Apr 15, 2021

Charles Joseph Cantleberry was born on November 7, 1931 to Henry (Hank) and Hattie (Smolka) Cantleberry at their family home in Scandia Valley Township, Mn. Charles was the third child of five and the first-born son.

Chuck graduated from Pillager Public School in 1949. In 1952 he married the love of his life Marvel Joyce Wetherbee in...

Apr 15, 2021

Arthur “Bruce” Zarn, 66, of Brainerd, passed away April 15th at St. Joseph’s Hospital of Brainerd, Minnesota.  Bruce was born May 20, 1954 to Isabelle (Nelson) and Arthur Zarn of Fort Ripley.  Upon graduating Brainerd High school in 1972, Bruce moved to Fargo, North Dakota where he worked for a number of years and then moved to Indiana for...

Apr 13, 2021

Janette Louise Lange, age 87, of Pine River, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, Crosby. She was born to Axel and Vera Neilsen on February 16, 1934, in Richfield, MN. She loved fishing, dancing, cards, cornhole, bird watching, butterflies, barbecues, bonfires and visiting her grandkids.

Janette is survived by her loving...

Apr 11, 2021

ReNae Denise Bolduc, age 71, passed away on April 11, 2021, at her home in Merrifield. She was born to Rodney Edwin Fortune, Sr. and Dorothy Genevieve Taylor on July 23, 1949, in Brainerd, MN. ReNae enjoyed gardening, watching nature, trips to the casino and spending time with family.

ReNae married Steven Blomberg and together they had...

Apr 11, 2021

Rose Mary Zak, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona, with her husband and son by her side. She was born on October 16, 1951 in Minneapolis to Ronald and Shirley Schmolke.

A visitation will be held from 3-5 PM Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota, the rosary will...

Apr 10, 2021

Seth Christopher Flor, 40, of Crosby, passed away on Saturday April 10, 2021. He was born in Crosby Minnesota to Charles and Madora (Morison) Flor. Visitation will be 4pm-8pm Thursday April 15 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter and Friday 9am-11am. Services are 11am Friday April 16 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Lunch will...

Apr 10, 2021

Cassandra Hope (Ehrmantraut) Berg was born September 1, 1982.  Cassandra was raised in Sebeka, Minnesota. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills, Minnesota. She graduated from Sebeka High School. Cassandra married in 2011 and was blessed with three children: son, Bryson (14), daughter, Brooklyn (10), and son, Braxton (8). She resided in Crosslake, Minnesota with...

Apr 9, 2021

Verie Grace Zillmer, 90, of Staples, passed away on Friday April 9, 2021 at the Lakewood Care Center. Visitation will be 4pm-7pm Sunday April 18th at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples. Memorial service will be 11am on April 19, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Staples with a visitation one hour prior. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family...

Apr 9, 2021

Marvin Johnson, age 77, of Pine River, passed away on April 9, 2021.

Services will be 12 PM on Saturday, May 8, at First Lutheran Church, Pine River. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Apr 8, 2021

Michael Duane Seeker, age 73, of Crosslake passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021.  Funeral Services will be held at 11AM on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake.  Visitation will be from 4-7PM with a time of sharing at 6:30PM on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake and one hour...

Apr 7, 2021

Barbara Ann Roberts Reimer, age 85, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society – Woodland in Brainerd.  A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Rev. Matthew Sundquist will officiate and a private family burial will take place at Scandia Valley Cemetery near Lake...

Apr 6, 2021

Karl Grimm, 91, of Merrifield, passed away on Tuesday April 6, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2pm on Monday April 12th at St. Christopher Catholic Church in Nisswa. Visitation will be 2 hours prior. Arrangements have been entrusted with the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Apr 6, 2021

Sheila R. Christenson, age 63, of Staples died April 6, 2021 at the Lakewood Medical Center in Staples.  A celebration of Sheila’s life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

Sheila was born April 12, 1957 in Grand Rapids to George and Marlene (Stangline) Poach.  She grew...