Obituaries

Dec 20, 2020

Nedra Ann Northburg, 80, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at her home. There are no services planned at this time.

Dec 19, 2020

James “Jim” D. Schultz passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2020 with his family by his side.  A celebration of Jim’s life will be on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM at The Log Church in Crosslake, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services.

Jim was born in St. Cloud, MN on Dec....

Dec 19, 2020

Irene J. O’Leary, 81, formerly of Mildred, MN, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, December 19, 2020.

Irene attended schools in Mildred and Pine River, later attending Anoka Ramsey Community College, earning her LPN degree. She loved being a nurse, working at North Memorial Hospital, the state hospital in Anoka, then the Cuyuna Range nursing home...

Dec 19, 2020

Alvina Dorothy Kennedy, age 90, passed away on December 19, 2020, at Madison Lutheran home, Madison, Minnesota. She had contracted Covid-19 on December 2nd while on hospice care. Born on September 27, 1930, in Harrold, South Dakota, to Helen (Searles) and Ray Weber. She worked as receptionist/bookkeeper for Swift County Benson Hospital. She met her husband, Eugene Kennedy, in...

Dec 16, 2020

Jean Mudderman, age 77, went home to her Lord and Savior on December 16, 2020 at her home.  A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church, Baxter, MN on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 11AM with a lunch following.  Interment will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in St. Paul, MN.

Dec 16, 2020

Dale Arnold Brostrom passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at 12 PM at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel-Baxter. Visitation will take place 1 hour prior. Interment will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls, MN at a later date.

Dec 16, 2020

Jack Henry Terava, age 91, entered Heaven on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society Bethany in Brainerd, with his daughter, Rebecca, by his side. He was born on November 22, 1929, in Brainerd, MN, to T. Henry “Hank” and Sylvia Terava.

Jack grew up in rural Brainerd on Grave Lake and walked to the country...

Dec 15, 2020

David “Little Buck” M. Pohl, age 59, of Mora and formerly of Staples passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home in Mora on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  Funeral Services will be held at 1PM on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples. Visitation will be from 11-1PM on Saturday at...

Dec 15, 2020

Bonnie M. Line, age 56, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 15, 2020 at home in Staples. Funeral services will be held at 4PM on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Verndale Family Life Church in Verndale. Visitation will be held from 5-8PM on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples,...

Dec 15, 2020

Elaine Satre, beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away December 15, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd at the age of 70. She was born to Alvin and Carol Kline on November 12, 1950, the oldest of 4 children.

Elaine worked at the Good Samaritan Society for many years and then at...

Dec 13, 2020

Donald Sabyan, longtime resident of Pequot Lakes, passed away at St. Cloud Hospital due to complications of COVID-19 on December 13, 2020. He was born June 1, 1936, in Crosby, MN to Joseph and Veronica (DeCent) Sabyan. He married Beverly Ross on Aug. 23, 1958.

Don loved to spend time with family and friends. He appreciated the...

Dec 13, 2020

William “Bill” Dale Gudim Jr passed away in his home on Dec. 9th 2020, after health issues. He was born on December 26, 1953 to parents William and Delores Gudim in Shirley, MA.

Preceded in death by sister Janet; his daughter Raechel; father William Dale Gudim; and his beloved grandparents.

Bill will be missed by...

Dec 13, 2020

Kenneth Rudlang, age 93, of Pine River, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home. He was born to Henry and Tilla Rudlang on October 21, 1927, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Ken is survived by his children: Joyce Kuschel of Clarkston, WA, Jo An Wannebo of Fifty Lakes, David Rudlang (Karen) of Pine River, Kathy Flategraff (Carlos...

Dec 12, 2020

Jill Marie Granholm, of pillager, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital from complications of cancer. Visitation will be from 12- 2 pm on Friday December 18, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel- Baxter. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel Baxter.

Jill was born...

Dec 12, 2020

Kenneth G. “Kenny” Sperr born May 21, 1923 and died December 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, Stella and Albert Sperr and brother, Donald. He is

survived by many nephews and nieces.

Kenny was the founder of Sperr's Point Resort and owned it through the 1990s. He loved baseball and played catcher...

Dec 12, 2020

Luella Katherine Freiberg (Roy), age 96, of Backus, formerly Brooklyn Center, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 12, 2020 at her home.

Luella was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Freiberg and three siblings. She is survived by her children: Walter (Lisa), Kathy, Gary (Kathy), Scott (Katie); 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sister, Adelle...

Dec 11, 2020

David Allen Niskanen passed away due to complications from Covid-19 on December 11, 2020, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. He was born in the same hospital on October 28, 1937, to August and Anna Niskanen, of Pequot Lakes, MN.

David grew up on his parents’ dairy farm three miles west of Pequot Lakes, with...

Dec 11, 2020

Robert Kent Mayberry, 80, Motley, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center, Staples, MN.  Services will be on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 10:30 am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, MN. Interment will be at the Bridgeman Cemetery, rural Pillager, MN.

Robert K. “Bob” Mayberry was born on March 22,...

Dec 11, 2020

A graveside service for Steven Thyr will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 22 at Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River.

Dec 11, 2020

We are sad to announce the death of Jerrold Carl Turnquist, the son of Ruth and Mauritz Turnquist of Deerwood, Minnesota, who passed away on December 11, 2020, at the age of 75.  He was predeceased by his parents.

Surviving are one brother, Kenneth Turnquist (Phyllis) of North Pole, Alaska; and 3 sisters: Judith Malsam (Jim) of...