Obituaries

Nov 10, 2020

Larry Chantland, age 74, of Pine River, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at his home. He was born to Robert and Charlotte (Guy) Chantland on January 5, 1946, in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Larry attended Mildred and Pine River Schools and Brainerd Community College where he received his LPN license. He worked in surgery at...

Nov 9, 2020

Alice Leone Schubert passed away at 100 years of age on November 09, 2020. Services will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic  Church of Belle Prairie in Little Falls. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Little Falls.

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Nov 8, 2020

Our father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020, at the age of 83.

Harold Harry Plieseis was born September 17, 1937, to the late Ervin and Adelia Plieseis in Nicollet County. He was baptized October 17, 1937 and confirmed May 17, 1953.

Harold attended New Auburn School until...

Nov 5, 2020

Opal (Houg) Johnson was born in Ringsted, Iowa to Marius and Minna Houg on December 21, 1909. She was the oldest of seven children. Opal’s family moved to Pine River when she was six years old. They traveled from Ringsted, Iowa by train, arriving on Thanksgiving Day, 1917 at 3:00 am. They were met by future neighbor, Jens Sorenson,...

Nov 4, 2020

Robert “Bob” E. Wold, age 78, Little Falls and formerly of Chanhassen passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his home in Little Falls.  According to Bob’s wishes, a memorial service will be held at a later date when it is safe to share a time of fellowship.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel Staples....

Nov 4, 2020

Walfred (Wally) M. Anderson, age 86 of Pine River, MN passed away on Nov. 4, 2020. He was born Sept. 1, 1934 to Edwin & Florence Anderson of Ada, MN. Survived by children Debby (Randy)Thompson, Diane (Ron) Miller, and Donna (Mike) Kirchner. Also sister Roberta Trom and brother Dewey (Doris), 5 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Proceeded in death...

Nov 3, 2020

Kenneth H Price, age 83, of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away unexpectedly of heart failure on Nov. 3, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Ken is survived by Patricia Price, his loving wife and soulmate of 64 years. Ken was born to John and Dorothy Price on November 29, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Bloomington High School...

Nov 3, 2020

Bonnie Grossman, 83, of Staples passed away peacefully, at the Harmony House in Motley, on Tuesday, November 03, 2020. Private Family services will be held at Trinity Lutheran in Staples.

Bonnie was born to Gordon and Delores (Fielder) Liane on January 16, 1937. She was raised in Staples, Minnesota and married Douglas Grossman on June 30, 1956....

Nov 2, 2020

Romana Ann Montour, age 89, of Pine River and formerly Pequot Lakes, was called to heaven on November 2, 2020. Romana was born in Minneapolis, MN, on August 26, 1931, to George and Agnes Heller. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Montour in 1955. They made their first home in Brooklyn Center. In 1973, they moved to Crosslake and operated a...

Oct 31, 2020

Robert Harding Blake, 89, Staples (formerly Motley), died Saturday, October 31st at his home in Staples, with his loving wife at his side.  A Private Family Service will be held, burial will be at the Motley City Cemetery at a later date.

Bob was born on February 8, 1931 in Wadena, son of Harding and Gladys (Marvin)...

Oct 28, 2020

Daniel Carl Weaver, age 73, of Kingman, Ariz., passed away peacefully at the KRMC Joan and Diana Hospice Home on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. He succumbed quickly to cancer after a recent diagnosis just two days prior. He was born on September 29, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan.

On December 1, 1988, Daniel married Patricia in Grand Blanc,...

Oct 28, 2020

Sheri K. Brunelle, age 48, of Brainerd died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Brainerd.

Sheri was born on October 1, 1972 in Brainerd to Richard and Mildred (Bergstrom) Brunelle.  In her youth she enjoyed summers at Lake of the Woods fishing.  Sheri enjoyed watching movies, TV shows, and country music.  She was sociable and enjoyed family gatherings,...

Oct 28, 2020

Janice “Jan” G. Mitchell, age 81, of Backus and formerly of the Twin Cities passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Backus on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  Services will be held at a later date.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Pequot Lakes.

Jan was born on July...

Oct 27, 2020

Dan Thomas Evans, 68, of Breezy Point, MN, passed away Oct. 27, 2020, at his home. He was born to Douglas and Lita Evans on Nov. 16, 1951, in Manning, IA.

Dan is survived by his parents; wife, Connie; sons, Justin (Leah), Jeremy (Amy); grandchildren: Wyatt, Bryce, Weston and Victoria.

Services will be 2 PM,...

Oct 26, 2020

Judith Ann Arvidson, age 70, of Pine River, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020, at her home. She was born to Herman and Lillian Hohlen on July 22, 1950, in St. Cloud, MN. Judy enjoyed spending time in her flower garden, boating, playing bingo and especially loved being with her family.

Judy is survived by her...

Oct 23, 2020

Robert E. “Bob” Springer, age 81, passed away peacefully with family by his side at his home in Pequot Lakes, MN, on Friday, October 23, 2020. He was born to Edwin and Nora Springer on October 26, 1938, in Pequot Lakes. Bob and Eileen met in Kelly Lake, MN, and were married in Hibbing, MN, moving to Ely, MN...

Oct 23, 2020

Catherine Fyle, 76, of Pequot Lakes passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Golden Horizons of Crosslake. Services will be held at a later date.

Oct 23, 2020

Ann Helena Lambert (Bednar) was born on January 2, 1930 in Northeast Minneapolis. Ann passed away on Friday, October 23 at Nurturing Care in Minnetonka at the age of 90.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.

She married Quinten Lambert on June 28, 1946. She enjoyed working at Methodist Hospital for many years...

Oct 22, 2020

Mary J. Farnsworth “Auntie Mary” (Andrus), age 87, of Pine River, formally Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020. Mary joins her parents, Edna and Joseph Andrus; husband, LeRoy; sisters, June and Carole; in-laws, Russell Olson and Randolph K. Pierson; great niece, Kari Olson Hoke; fur children: Honey, Pumpkin, Buchon, Sissy, Snapps, Love, Mocha, Boggie, Pity Putz, Missy...

Oct 21, 2020

Todd M. Ruedisili, age 74, of Jupiter, Fl and Nisswa, MN died Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.  A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home.  Todd's Memorial service will...