Obituaries

Feb 18, 2021

Michael Marion Shepard was born August 26, 1947 and died February 18, 2021 at CentraCare Hospital in St Cloud surrounded by his children.

After working a few years at Larson Boatworks in Little Falls, Mike entered the Army and spent 20 years as an Administrative Specialist. After retirement from the Army, he worked several years at Potlatch...

Feb 17, 2021

Robert Walter Peterson, 94, of Deerwood and formerly of Fridley, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Fairview Northland Hospital in Princeton, MN. A memorial service will be held 2PM on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Salem Lutheran Church in Deerwood, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services at Salem Lutheran, and interment will be...

Feb 17, 2021

Lee E. Smith, age 89, passed peacefully on February 17, 2021 at Northern Lakes Senior Living Residence, Baxter, MN. A celebration of life service will be held in Merrifield, MN in July.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Lee grew up in West St. Paul and lived in several Minnesota towns as well...

Feb 17, 2021

Nancy Lee Kilbury, 78, of Staples, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Lakewood Care Center. Funeral services will be at a later date.

Feb 16, 2021

James Arthur Nickisch, 87, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was born to Mildred and Oscar Nickisch on May 23, 1933 in St. Paul, MN.

As a teen, Jim moved to Pequot Lakes with his mother and sister. There he met Marilyn Merritt, the ‘new girl in town,’ on her first...

Feb 14, 2021

Maynard George Nelson, 90, of Backus, passed away on February 14, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will take place in the spring, and interment will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Camp Ripley, Little Falls, MN.

Feb 13, 2021

Gary Owen Brunes, 78, of Nisswa, passed in his sleep on February 13, 2021. He was born to James and Allison Brunes on June 16, 1942.

Gary is survived by his children: Kari (Jim) Dixon, Mikhail (Emily) Brunes, Kaitlyn Brunes, and Emily Withers; 7 grandchildren: Maya Brunes, Walter Dixon, Alivia Rardin, Elizabeth Rardin, Valerie Rardin, Cassidy Rardin,...

Feb 11, 2021

Earl G. Angell, age 95, of Crosslake and formerly of Minneapolis passed away peacefully at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center on Thursday, February 11, 2021.  A private family service will take place at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls.  A celebration of Earl’s life will take place at a later date, when it is safe to gather together again. ...

Feb 10, 2021

Peggy Sue Eckman lost her battle with cancer on February 10, 2021, surrounded by her family, at the age of 45. She was born to Ella and Jesse Eckman on September 1, 1975, in Grand Rapids, MN. When Peggy was young her family lived in Remer, Hackensack, Pine River, then back to Hackensack. They moved back to the Pine...

Feb 9, 2021

Ivan Tony Bollig, 85 of Cushing Minnesota, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021. Ivan was born on October 26, 1935 to the late Anton “Tony” and Gladys Bollig in Belle Prairie Township, Morrison County, Minnesota. The family lived in Belle Prairie Township and then moved onto a farm near Cushing, Minnesota where he grew up with his parents...

Feb 8, 2021

Leona Mae Wiebesick, 97 of Verndale, passed away on Monday February 8, 2021. She was born in Oylen Minnesota to Willis and Arvilla (Davison) Chumley.

Leona married Charles Wiebesick on May 16, 1943. They had four kids of their own but you could always count on having a neighbor kid there as well. Charles and Leona traveled...

Feb 8, 2021

Michael Knoll, 57, passed away on February 8, 2021, at a hospital in Brainerd after losing his battle with lung cancer.

Michael was born on February 11, 1963, in Glenwood, MN to Lowell and Elsie (Gunderson) Knoll. He was welcomed home by three older sisters. The family moved several times and in 1975, the family moved to...

Feb 7, 2021

Darlene Gayle May, 74, passed away on Sunday, February 07, 2021 at Lakewood Health Systems. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Feb 7, 2021

Marlene A. Dupree, 85, of Nisswa, passed away on February 7, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Marlene was born on August 6, 1935 to Andrew and Singhild Anderson in Minneapolis. She attended school and worked in the Twin Cities area until the mid-90s when she moved to Nisswa.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents;...

Feb 7, 2021

Charles “Chuck” Roman Pelzl, age 93, passed peacefully into heaven on Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born in New Ulm, MN, on October 16, 1927, to Theodore and Ruth Pelzl, the second of four boys. He attended DM Lutheran school, where his father taught. After high school, he attended Gustavus Adolphus College, interrupted by military service in the Army Air Forces near...

Feb 7, 2021

Pastor Orville Eugene Aho journeyed to his heavenly home to be with His Lord and Savior and beloved wife Signe on February 7, 2021.  Orville was born to Oscar and Alma (Rimpila) Aho in the Finnish farm community of Sebeka, MN August 11, 1925.  Pastor Aho was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Signe Frederiica Nikkari...

Feb 6, 2021

After a courageous 6 weeks of battling complications of heart surgery Keith Ronald Dahlen passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 06, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis surrounded by his family. Private family services will be held now with a Celebration of Keith’s life being held in the summer.

Keith was born to Ellen Irene (Ottelin)...

Feb 6, 2021

Michael Bingham passed away on February 06, 2021 at his home. Funeral Services will be on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11 AM with a visitation one hour prior, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Mike was born to Vienno (Ritari) and Joseph...

Feb 4, 2021

Rudy Salie was born on Feburary 1, 1936 to Rudolph and Ollie Salie in St. Paul, MN. He moved to Linwood Township, Wyoming, MN when he was 9 years of age. After his father’s death he helped his mother and sisters run Salie Store and Boat Rental on the shore of Martin Lake. Rudy attended a one room schoolhouse...

Feb 4, 2021

Ione Clair Drake passed away on February 4th, 2021. There will be a service held on Tuesday, February 9th at 1pm, with a visitation one hour prior to the service at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. She will be laid to rest at the Evergreen Memorial cemetery. Ione Drake was born to Wilfred Doucette and Marcelle Grimes on...