Lois Marie Biever
Apr 2, 2024
Lois Marie Biever, age 90, of Pillager, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Lois was born in St Mathias on September 19, 1933, to Michael & Elsie (Klein) Fleischacker. Lois married Merlin ”Bud” Biever, and together they raised six children.
Left to cherish her memory are her children;...
Megan Marie Stanich
Apr 1, 2024
Megan Marie Stanich age 39 of Brainerd, passed away on April 1, 2024. She was born in Crosby, Minnesota on August 28,1984, to Gaylene (Zauhar) and Dale Parks.
She is preceded in death by her mother, Gaylene (Zauhar) Parks; grandparents, Albert and Shirley Parks and George and Jean Zauhar; uncle, Edwin Brodmarkle; nephew, Mac Parks;...
Shelly Diane Whited
Mar 28, 2024
Shelly Diane Whited, age 91, of Brainerd, passed away on March 28, 2024, at her home at Woodland Assisted Living. Shelly was born on March 22, 1933, in Brainerd to Vernon & Bernice (Hammond) Budlong. She married Richard Whited on June 26, 1954, at First Baptist Church. They raised two children, Nathan and Margaret.
Shelly...
Alayne Barbara Pertler
Mar 27, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we annouce the passing of Alayne B. Pertier, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and dear friend. Alayne passed away peacfully at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter, MN on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the age of 82 years.
Alayne was born October 2, 1941, and grew up...
Mitchell Albert Braith
Mar 27, 2024
Our beloved son, Mitchell Albert Braith, left us way too early at the young age of 24 on Wednesday, March 27,2024.
Mitchell was born on October 18,1999, at Lakewood Health System in Staples, MN to Scott and Cindy (Sjodin) Braith. Mitchell graduated from Staples High School in 2018 with high honors. He then went on...
Walter Leroy Fust
Mar 26, 2024
Walter LeRoy Fust, age 90, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Walt was born on December 19, 1933, in Hendricks, Minnesota to William and Anna (Suurmeyer) Fust. After graduating from high school in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. When he returned...
Virginia C Hines
Mar 24, 2024
Virgina C. Hines, age 91, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Virginia was born on June 17, 1932, in Pillager to Graydon and Hazel (Carner) Doland. She married Wesley Hines on September 17, 1949.
Virginia loved snowmobiling, horseback riding, camping, lighthouses and the North Shore. She enjoyed having coffee and cookies...
Rosemary Helen Petrich
Mar 20, 2024
Rosemary Helen Petrich, age 74, of Staples, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Lakewood Health System. Rosemary was born on December 12, 1949, in Staples, to Frank & Pauline (Sweet) Nelson. She graduated from Staples High School in 1968.
She married her best friend, Reggie Petrich on June 1, 1968, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Gertrude H Rohloff
Mar 19, 2024
Gertrude Harriett Rohloff (Vogt) of Baxter, MN was welcomed into heaven on March 19, 2024. Gert was born October 26,1938 in Brainerd, MN to Robert and Helen Vogt, the 7th of 10 children. During Gert’s high school years she had several jobs. She worked as a car hop, at a dry cleaner, at Craguns Resort and at Northwest paper...
Ronnie Lee Naples
Mar 8, 2024
Ronnie Lee Naples was born to Tommy and Dorothy Naples in San Francisco on March 8th, 1959. Ron enjoyed music from a very early age. He got his first guitar at about 10 years of age. He attended High School in Coon Rapids, MN. He graduated and went on to school in Minneapolis to become a sound man. He...
Doris Lorraine Finch
Mar 7, 2024
Doris Lorraine Finch, age 92, passed away March 7, 2024. Doris was born in a farm house near Morton, MN, daughter of Ross and Irene Garman, on June 19, 1931. After moving to the Pine Center area, she attended The Dykeman School and Brainerd High School. She married Robert (Bud) Finch in 1950. Doris truly felt blessed for her...
Peter Miller-Russo
Mar 1, 2024
Peter Miller-Russo, age 66, went home to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, March 1st, 2024 at his home near Motley, Minnesota while in the arms of his adoring wife Linda. He was born on September 26, 1957, in
San Francisco, California to Charles and Katie (Bosnich) Russo.
Peter grew up in San...
Becky Ann Lindholm
Feb 27, 2024
Becky Ann Lindholm, age 61, of Brainerd passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Becky was born in Chisago City on October 15, 1962, to John & Erma (Stimel) Broecker.
Becky graduated from Chisago Lakes High school in Lindstrom, MN in 1980. That summer she was crowned Miss Karl Oscar where she then...
Dorothy Margaret Johnson
Feb 27, 2024
Dorothy M. Johnson passed away on Tuesday, February 27th at the age of 101.
Dorothy Margaret (Coulter) Johnson was born Oct. 6, 1922, to Gaylord and Elsie Coulter in Milbourne, Iowa the 4th of 5 children. She married Bill Johnson on Feb 12, 1944. They farmed and together ran Bill Johnson Imp. for many years....
Nancy Marie Janowiak
Feb 22, 2024
Nancy Marie Janowiak, age 76, of Brainerd passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Nancy was born on March 17, 1947, in Staples to Victor & Ida (Barnes) Hines.
Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband, Monte; children, Raymond (Linda) Swartout, James Swartout, Samuel (Christy) Swartout, Robin (Ryan) Dehmer and Christina (Michael) Janowiak-Bath; siblings,...
William R Hansen
Feb 19, 2024
William R. Hansen, Jr, age 94 of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter. Bill was born in Brainerd to William, Sr. and Jessie (Ellis) Hansen. He married the love of his life, Rebecca Sandven on July 17, 1955, and together they raised 4 children. Bill worked for Brainerd Public Schools...
Allen Dale Enberg
Feb 14, 2024
Allen Dale Enberg, age 74, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Allen was born on December 16, 1949, in Brainerd, to John & Betty (Zugschwert) Enberg. He owned and operated AJ Upholstery for over 40 years.
Allen is survived by his siblings, John (Alma) Enberg, Sharon (Bob) Jacklin, Bonnie...
Velma Luella Mae Cowell
Feb 12, 2024
Velma Luella Mae Cowell, age 94, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at St Joseph’s – Essentia Medical Center. Velma was born on January 20, 1930, in Mankato to Henry & Luella (Leffler) Krueger.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Linda Wilson, Helen (Patrick) Brophy, James (Karen Peterson) Cowell and Robin Cowell;...
Virginia Rollins
Feb 5, 2024
Virginia K. Rollins, 70 year old resident of Staples, MN passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at her home in Staples, MN. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held from 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at the Taylor Funeral Home in Staples, MN. Caring for Virginia and her family is the Taylor Funeral Home in...
