Obituaries

Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries

Shirley Kuhn

Shirley Kuhn

Jun 22, 2025

Shirley Kuhn (Rogers)

January 23, 1937 – June 22, 2025

Shirley Kuhn, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025 , surrounded by the love of her family.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025 at 11 AM at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN....

Lois L Jensen

Lois L Jensen

Jun 21, 2025

Lois L. Jensen, 91, entered into God’s Kingdom on Saturday June 21, 2025, in Brainerd.

She was born on December 2, 1933, in Brainerd, MN to Earl and Dolores (Hall) Bedal. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1951. She married Donald Jensen on October 11, 1952, in Brainerd. She was a resident of Brainerd all of...

Betty Hohensee

Betty Hohensee

Jun 12, 2025

Betty Ann Hohensee (Paulson) , age 93 of Wayzata, formerly of Brainerd, passed away peacefully On Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Betty was born on June 16, 1931, at home on the Barber Farm in rural Brainerd, the daughter of John and Thelma (Johnson) Paulson. She graduated from Washington High School in 1949 as the co- valedictorian and...

Phillip Paulson Jr.

Phillip Paulson Jr.

Jun 9, 2025

Phillip Paulson Jr., 76, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2025, in Brainerd.

Phillip was born on April 22, 1949, to Phillip Sr. and Jean (Pitchford) Paulson. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1972 during the Vietnam War. Following his service, Phillip dedicated 37 years to...

Dennis Panzer

Dennis Panzer

Jun 8, 2025

Dennis Panzer 10/20/1959 - 6/8/2025

Dennis Lee Panzer, 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Nisswa, Minnesota, after a 13-month battle with glioblastoma. Born in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Harold and Vivian Panzer, Dennis grew up in Brainerd on his parents’ resort on Round Lake before going to college at St. Cloud State University for real estate. He had a...

June Thibodo

June Thibodo

Jun 8, 2025

June J. Thibodo, 85, of Pequot Lakes, MN, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025 in Pequot Lakes.

Private family services will be held.

Arrangements are entrusted to Halvorson-Taylor Funeral Home, Brainerd.

Richard Wise

Richard Wise

Jun 7, 2025

Born in Little Falls on 12/4/1957 to Floyd Leslie and Clarice Marlene Wise, Richard Lee Wise was one of 5 children. Brian, Linda, Rick, Natalie and Tim. Shortly after Rick was born, the family moved north to the Iron Range, landing first in Pengilly and then Nashwauk, MN. At the age of 4, Rick’s family moved to Staples where...

Joretta Jasmer

Joretta Jasmer

Jun 4, 2025

Joretta (Jerry) Jasmer, 85, of Staples, passed away on June 4, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral Services will be held on Monday June 16, 2025, at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. There will be a visitation held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Joretta, daughter of Willis...

Marilyn Tyrrell

Marilyn Tyrrell

Jun 1, 2025

Marilyn Tyrrell, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 1, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota, at the age of 82.

Marilyn was born on August 7, 1942, to Orville and Clarice (Lerbakken) Sundsrud in Wildrose, North Dakota. At the age of 15, she moved to Staples, Minnesota, where she graduated from Staples High...

Katherine Hoffmann

Katherine Hoffmann

May 28, 2025

Katherine Marie Hoffmann, age 77, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening May 28, 2025. Kathy was born and lived in Brainerd most of her life. She was known to be a loving and generous person. She made friends wherever she went. Her smile and laugh will be greatly missed by everyone who crossed her path. She...

Heather Kleinschmidt

Heather Kleinschmidt

May 23, 2025

Heather Kleinschmidt, 63, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, at Woodland Good Samaritan Society, Brainerd.

Born to Vernon and Carol Larson on June 19, 1961, Heather lived a life centered around compassion, family, and service to others. A dedicated professional in the healthcare industry for many years, Heather found purpose in helping people...

Gweneth M Ross

Gweneth M Ross

May 21, 2025

There will be no services for Gwen.

Michael Ladouceur

Michael Ladouceur

May 20, 2025

Michael Allen LaDouceur, 62, of Brainerd, MN passed away on May 20, 2025, in Brainerd. A Memorial Service will be held on June 27, 2025, at 3:00 pm at Halvorson-Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd. A visitation will be held one hour prior.

Michael was born to Darrell A. and Jule J. LaDouceur on October 10, 1962, in...

Jody Hines

Jody Hines

May 14, 2025

Jody Allen Hines, age 63, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Jody was born on April 9, 1962, in Brainerd, to Wesley & Virginia (Doland) Hines. He married Patricia Olsen, and they have two sons.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Pat; sons, Cory and Aaron; nieces, Savanah Stanich,...

Rachelle Le Gillson

Rachelle Le Gillson

May 14, 2025

Rachelle Le Gillson, 53, of Wadena, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. She was born on April 22, 1972, in Little Falls, MN. Rachelle graduated from Pillager High School in Pillager, MN in 1990.

Rachelle loved children. In her young adult life, she worked as a caregiver in numerous daycare...

Bruce Joseph Janacek

Bruce Joseph Janacek

May 13, 2025

Bruce Joseph Janacek, age 64, of Brainerd passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Bruce was born in Brainerd to Felix & Mary Jane (Wild) Janacek on May 28, 1960.

Bruce loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed teaching people and creating new experiences for them. He was a coach and a...

Dorothy Ann Lehner

Dorothy Ann Lehner

May 12, 2025

Dorothy Ann Lehner, age 82, of Verndale, MN passed away on May 12, 2025, in her home, surrounded by loved ones and family. Dorothy was born on November 4, 1942, in Verndale, MN to Leonard (Len) and Mathilda (Tillie) Schwartz. She was was baptized and confirmed at St. Frederick Catholic Church of Verndale, Minnesota. She grew up on the...

Edward Alan Koehler

Edward Alan Koehler

May 10, 2025

There will be no services for Edward.

William K. Kleinschmidt

William K. Kleinschmidt

Apr 30, 2025

William K. Kleinschmidt, 69 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Jenkins, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 13, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will be held from...

Gregory Allen Anderson, Sr.

Gregory Allen Anderson, Sr.

Apr 23, 2025

Gregory Allen Anderson, Sr, age 77, of Brainerd, passed away at Northern Lakes Assisted Living in Baxter on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Greg was born in Bertha, MN on October 24, 1947, to Cecil & Ada (Carter) Anderson. He married Mary Kostas, and they raised four children.

Greg worked for New York Life for over 45 years,...

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