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Richard Stockton

Richard Stockton

Nov 28, 2020

Richard Miles Stockton, 87, of Brainerd, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Essentia Health- St. Joesph's Medical Center.

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Wade Poach

Wade Poach

Nov 28, 2020

Wade John Poach, 66, of Staples, passed away on Saturday November 28, 2020 at Lakewood Health Systems in Staples.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Carl Norberg

Carl Norberg

Nov 27, 2020

Carl Nels Norberg, 86, rural Motley, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital in Little Falls, MN.  A Memorial Service for Carl will be held at 10 AM, Saturday, December 5th at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Randall, with visitation for one hour prior.  Interment will be at the Randall City Cemetery.

Carl was...

R. Kenneth Coppage

R. Kenneth Coppage

Nov 27, 2020

R. Kenneth Coppage of Pine River recently passed away at home in the loving company of his devoted wife of 57 years and extended family following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 9, 1940, in Texas. Ken was the eldest son of the late Nelle Coppage-Cain. He was a patriotic American and Son of the Republic of Texas who...

Harold Strom

Harold Strom

Nov 27, 2020

Harold Wayne Strom, 80, of Randall passed away on November 27, 2020, at the Little Falls Care Center. A celebration of his life will take place at a later date.

Harold Strom was born July 18, 1940, in Parker Township to Albert and Dorothy (Sharp) Strom. He attended school in Swanville, MN, and joined the U.S. Army....

Gordon Sampson

Gordon Sampson

Nov 26, 2020

Gordon Sampson, 84 of Motley, passed away at Sanford Hospital Fargo on Thursday, November 26, 2020. There will be a celebration of life held in the spring of 2021.

Gordon was born to Peter and Christine (Johnson) Sampson on 10.22.1936 in Ayr, North Dakota. He graduated from Motley High School and enlisted in the Navy. He served...

Larry Kristoff

Larry Kristoff

Nov 26, 2020

Larry Kristoff, age 82, of Pine River, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born December 28, 1937, to Frank and Wilma (Gerich) Kristoff in Manchester, CT.

Larry was married to Shirley Guderjohn (L’heureux) and had 3 children. In 1977 he married Peggy Wichterman (Kristoff) and was married...

Shawn Garry

Shawn Garry

Nov 26, 2020

Shawn Patrick Garry, 51 of Breezy Point, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his residence. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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Wesley Johnson

Wesley Johnson

Nov 25, 2020

Wesley E. Johnson, age 89, of Motley, Minnesota stepped into the presence of Jesus, and eternal glory, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. He had accepted Jesus as his Savior in college and served as a Minister of the Gospel since the 1950’s.  A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Lincoln Evangelical...

Mary Holman

Mary Holman

Nov 25, 2020

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11AM on Friday, December 4, 2020 at St. Alice’s Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes.  Rev. Mike Patullo will officiate and burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Cohasset, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.  There will be no reception following the mass, in accordance with...

Pauline Page

Pauline Page

Nov 23, 2020

Pauline Weishalla Page, 99, of Staples passed away peacefully Monday, November 23, 2020 at Lakewood Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with visitation 1 hour prior to services. Interment will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery.

Pauline was born to Robert and Julia...

Bazil Wales

Bazil Wales

Nov 23, 2020

Bazil George Wales, of Staples was born on July 28, 1947 to Ruth Miller and Walter Wales. He passed away on November 23, 2020 at The Emeralds Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He passed away at the age of 73 years old 4 months.

He worked at numerous jobs including truck driving and selling...

James "JP" Whalen

James "JP" Whalen

Nov 22, 2020

James Patrick Whalen, JP, passed away peacefully after a five year struggle with ALS at his home.

He is survived by his wife, Donna, two daughters, Hannah (Joel) Christian and Claire (Justin) Winter, stepsons Christopher (Michelle) Bjorklund and Eric (Rachel) Bjorklund, step granddaughters Ana and Addison Bjorklund and step grandson, Nolan Powers-Bjorklund.

JP is one...

Gloria Weston

Gloria Weston

Nov 22, 2020

Gloria Ann Weston, 91, of Baxter passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her home. There will not be any funeral services at this time.

Evelyn Kessler

Evelyn Kessler

Nov 22, 2020

June Evelyn Kessler was born April 25, 1936 to Carl Victor and Christine (Stromberg) Bjurman. She passed away on November 22, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Pine River.

Evelyn married Rodney Kessler in 1956 and they late divorced. From this union there are 5 children: Debbi of Breezy Point, MN, Mark (Barbara), of Cody, WY, Darrell (Nancy) of...

Nancy Opitz

Nancy Opitz

Nov 22, 2020

Nancy Jean Opitz of Platte Lake, MN passed away at Mille Lacs Health Systems of Onamia on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Funeral services will on Saturday, June 05, 2021 at 1 PM at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Mound, Mn. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at the Mound City Cemetery.

Nancy...

Donna Luehring

Donna Luehring

Nov 22, 2020

Donna J. Luehring, age 87, of Brainerd died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Sunday, November 22, 2020. A celebration of Donna’s life will be held in the spring of 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter. Donna was born on January 13, 1933 in Brainerd to Clarence and Elvera (Swortout) Wickham. She...

Diane Addison

Diane Addison

Nov 21, 2020

Diane Phulene Addison passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Diane was born to Dale and Fern (Murphy) Clark on April 22, 1940 in Tracy, MN. She was married to Eugene Addison on July 23, 1958. Together they had seven children. She was a teacher’s assistant...

William "Bill" Albrecht

William "Bill" Albrecht

Nov 21, 2020

William “Bill” F. Albrecht, age 78, died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Essentia Health – St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.  A celebration of Bill’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 1-4 PM at Eagles Club in Brainerd, MN.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

Bill was born on...

Troy Spencer

Troy Spencer

Nov 19, 2020

Troy Brian Spencer, 54 of Pillager passed peacefully away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at his home. Services will be held on December 8, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minnesota at 5PM. Visitation will begin one hour prior.

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