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Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries
Anna Nicole Miller
May 15, 2024
Anna Nicole Miller, age 43, of Brainerd passed away peacefully and unexpectedly, in her sleep on May 15, 2024. Anna was born in Minneapolis on December 5, 1980. As an infant, Anna was placed in the loving care of Robert & Valerie (Butterwick) Miller. They legally adopted her in September of 1981.
Anna graduated High School from...
Betty Jean Olson
May 15, 2024
Betty Jean Olson went home to the Lord on May 15, 2024, at Green Pine Acres in Menahga MN. Betty Jean Olson was born on June 10, 1928, to John Martin Thorin and Laura (Larson) in Brainerd MN. Betty Graduated from Brainerd High school in 1946 and St Cloud State College. She taught kindergarten in Riverton than St. Paul...
Elizabeth E. Burke
May 11, 2024
Elizabeth Burke, 101 year old resident of Baxter, MN passed away with her family by her side on May 11, 2024 at Edgewood in Baxter, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Garrison, MN with Father George Zeck officiating. Burial will...
Robert "Bob" John Koland
May 7, 2024
Robert John Koland, age 73, of Motley, MN died May 7, 2024 at the Lakewood Hospital, Staples, MN with his wife, Maria and family at his side. Cancer and heart disease took his life too soon. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Halvorson-Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd, MN....

Betty Lou Demery
May 6, 2024
Betty Lou Demery, 94 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Harmony House in Brainerd, MN. A memorial gathering will be held from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Halvorson-Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd, MN. Caring for Betty and her family is the Halvorson-Taylor Funeral...
Judy Ann Cave
May 4, 2024
Judy Ann Cave passed away May 4, 2024 at the age of 79.
Preceded in death by her Parents, Clarence and Dulcet McNally, Son-in-Law Mikey Shoberg. Survived by her loving husband of 60 years Patrick Cave. Daughters and Son-in-Laws, Kimberly and George Moncrief, Jamie and Robby Kendall. Her favorite flowers in her garden, Grandchildren, Hailey and Lucas...
Robert (Bob) Paul Blessing
May 3, 2024
Robert (Bob) Paul Blessing, Marine Corps veteran and faithful husband, father, brother,
grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away in the afternoon of May 3rd surrounded by
family and friends after a long and valiant battle with cancer.
Bob was born on January 17, 1946, to Robert (“Pete”) and Beverly (Bergeson) Blessing in...

John Markus Harrington
Apr 30, 2024
Arrangements are pending at this time.
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Dwight Edmund Lindberg
Apr 30, 2024
Dwight “Ike” Edmund Lindberg, age 91, of Baxter, passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Dwight was a twin born on October 11, 1932, in Brainerd to Rudolph & Anna (Koering) Lindberg. He served his country in the US Army. Ike also worked at Potlatch. He married the love of his life, Marilyn “Toots” Jean Henrikson...

Betty Jean Jegenyes
Apr 26, 2024
Betty Jean Jegenyes, age 76, of Staples, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Lakewood Care Center. Betty was born in Eldora, Iowa to Verle & MaryAnn (Hopper) Lawler. She married Jeffrey Jegenyes on August 1, 1987.
Betty is survived by her husband Jeff, of Staples.
Services will be at a later date.

Bertha Bojaski
Apr 25, 2024
Bertha (Tapanila-Mattson) Bojaski, formerly of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away on April 25, 2024 in Brainerd, Minnesota. Bertha was born in Saxon, Wisconsin on July 10, 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, husbands Donald (1964) and Maxell (2015) as well as her eldest son Kenneth. She is survived by her sons Gary Mattson and Peter (Cathy)...
Derold Lowell Davis
Apr 24, 2024
Derold Lowell Noland, Jr., - Davis passed away peacefully at home on April
24, 2024, with the love of his life, Charlotte, and his brother, Mike, and his wife
Cecie, by his side. Derold was born on March 11, 1942 in Park Rapids, MN, the
son of Derold Noland and Doris (Saathoff). Derold’s...
Beverly Mae Stoe
Apr 22, 2024
Beverly Mae Stoe, age 93 of Brainerd MN, went to be with Jesus on April, 22, 2024 in Roseau, MN. There will be a celebration of life on Monday, April 29, 3:00 pm at Community of Hope Church of the Nazarene in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be Sunday, April 28, from 5:00-7:00 pm at Halvorson-Taylor Funeral Home, Brainerd, MN....
Joseph Frank Mills, Jr
Apr 21, 2024
Joseph Frank Mills, Jr, age 44, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes at his home on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Joe was born in Brainerd on July 15, 1979, to Joe & Judy (Caughey) Mills.
Joe Jr went to Lake Region Christian School through the 8th grade. He graduated from A Beka home school services...
Gregory Ray Johnson
Apr 20, 2024
Gregory Ray Johnson, age 71 of Nisswa, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd. He was born on August 5, 1952, to Ruth (Hansen) and Raymond Johnson. He married Mary M. Eiden on September 21, 1974, in Crystal, Minnesota. Together they raised three children, Joe, Tim, and Andrea.
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Patrick Michael Beste
Apr 17, 2024
On Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, Patrick Michael Beste, loving husband, and father passed away at age 61 of early on-set dementia.
Patrick was born on February 22, 1963, in Sauk Centre, MN. He went to Wadena Technical College and studied to be a civil technician. He went on to work at Widseth for 35 years....
Judith Ann Trott
Apr 17, 2024
Judith Ann Trott, age 79, of Brainerd, passed away on April 17, 2024, at St. Joseph’s-Essentia Medical Center. Judi was born in Port Angeles, Washington to Raymond & Helen (Sandberg) Kaiser. She married James Trott on August 10, 1963 in Brainerd.
Judi was a charter member of Lakes Area Church of Christ in Baxter. She loved bowling...
Ruth Anna Louise Gilbertson
Apr 13, 2024
We would like to annouce the death of our mother, Ruth Anna Louise Gilbertson who passed away at the age of 94 surrounded by family. She was born on January 13th, 1930, in Charter Oaks, Iowa. Our mom enjoyed a long full life being involved in the NFO, Farmers Union, county fair, master gardening, and helped organize the Brainerd...
Marjorie Marie Russell
Apr 13, 2024
Marjorie Marie Russell, age 90, of Butte, Montana, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Marjorie was born near Torrington, Wyoming to Earl and Esther (Wilson) Holm on June 7, 1933. She married Charles A. Russell on March 1, 1952 and together they raised two sons.
Marjorie was an accomplished pianist and organist and...
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