Ivan Kraemer
Jul 13, 2025
Ivan Kraemer, age 103, of St. Cloud, MN, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Ivan will be laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery in Nisswa...
Janice Johnson
Jul 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Janice Johnson October 3, 1941 – July 11, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, who left this world at the age of 83.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday July 21, 2025, at 11:00AM at Faith Lutheran Church in...
Stella Fonteyn
Jul 7, 2025
Stella Fonteyn, age 79, of Staples, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home on July 7, 2025.
Stella was born on July 26, 1945, in Long Prairie, MN, to Henry and Augusta Robben. She earned her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) degree and dedicated 35 years of compassionate care to her work at Lakewood Health System. On February...
Bruce N. Haber
Jul 7, 2025
Bruce Haber, age 73, of Motley, MN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Taylor Funeral Home in Staples, MN, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service.
Bruce was born on June 24, 1952, in St. Cloud, MN, to...
Rachel Reabe Nystrom
Jul 5, 2025
October 9, 1954 – July 5, 2025
Rachel Reabe Nystrom, a trailblazing journalist, devoted public servant, cherished mother and Oma, and beloved friend to many, passed away on July 5, 2025, at the age of 70. After an 11-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease, the disease took much from her, but it never took her faith in Jesus Christ.
Born in Hartford, Connecticut,...
Douglas Determan
Jun 25, 2025
Douglas Michael Determan, 75 of Brainerd, MN, formerly Burnsville MN passed away June 25, 2025, after health complications. A service will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis where Doug will be laid to rest.
Doug was born November 7,1949 to Ralph and Fern (Briese) Determan in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The oldest of six...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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,...
