Yvonne Carol Gretschmann
Oct 9, 2023
Yvonne Carol Gretschmann, age 89 1/2 of Baxter, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Essentia – St Jospeh’s Medical Center. Yvonne was born on March 11, 1934, in Montevideo to Charles & Mary (Schmidt) Caldwell.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Lowell and sisters, Mary and Sharon.
Yvonne is...
Patricia Ketchmark
Oct 7, 2023
Patricia Ann Ketchmark, age 81, of Garrison, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on October 7, 2023. Pat and her twin sister were the youngest of eight children born on the family farm in Moose Lake, MN on October 11, 1941, to Felix and Helen (Kowalczyk) Shusta. She married Eugene “Butch” Ketchmark on July 14, 1962...
Gertrude Holton
Oct 4, 2023
Gertrude "Gert" Holton, 86 year old resident of Staples, MN passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley, MN with Father Gabriel Walz officiating. Burial will take place in the...
Kenneth G. Herd
Oct 2, 2023
Kenneth G Herd 87 passed away at Bethany Good Samaritan Home on Oct 2, 2023. He will be
remembered to his family by husband, dad, grandpa and great papa. Ken was born and raised in
Arlington, Mn to the late Emma and Gilbert Herd. He was confirmed and graduated High School from Arlington, MN. After...
Ronald Gayken
Oct 1, 2023
Ronald S. Gayken, 75 year old resident of Pine River, MN passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Good Sam - Pine River Care Center in Pine River, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. A visitation...
Max John Gilbert
Sep 29, 2023
Max John Gilbert passed peacefully of natural causes on September 29th, 2023 surrounded by his family. Max was born August 12, 1933 and had recently celebrated his 90th birthday at his daughter Cindy’s place on Sand Lake with a group of family and friends. The party included a guitar player who strummed out many of Max’s favorite songs while...
Linda M Waldorf
Sep 27, 2023
Linda Marie Waldorf age 74 of Staples passed away on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. She was born in Staples, MN on October 16,1948 to Vera (Piepho) and Frank Holub. She married Michael P. Waldorf on May 6, 1972, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Motley, MN.
Mass of Christian...
Della Marie Creen
Sep 26, 2023
Della Marie Creen age 72 of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Essentia Health- St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Arrangements are pending at this time.
Caring for Della and her family
Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home
Brainerd
Shiela Ann Demarre
Sep 24, 2023
Shiela Ann DeMarre, 71, of Staples, MN, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2023. Born on April 27, 1952, in St. Paul, MN, Shiela was the daughter of Henley and Shirley Gentry. She attended Assumption Primary School and later graduated from Mechanic Arts High School, both in St. Paul.
Shiela had a diverse and fulfilling career, starting...
Nancy Jean Dancer
Sep 21, 2023
Nancy Jean Dancer, age 72, of Royalton, passed away at the St Cloud Hospital on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Nancy was born in Little Falls to Leo & Valeria (Horvath) Peka on May 15, 1951.
Nancy graduated from Royalton High School in 1969. In December of 1972, her daughter Nicole was born. Nancy joined the Minnesota US...
Gerald (Jerry) Boyer
Sep 19, 2023
Gerald (Jerry) J. Boyer age 77 of Staples, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Lakewood Health Care System in Staples. He was born on November 4, 1945, in Watkins, Minnesota to Caroline (Schreiner) and John Boyer. He married Cindy A. VanRoekel in Bertha, Minnesota on November 27, 1976.
Funeral services for Jerry...
Kim Joy Verret
Sep 19, 2023
Kimberly Joy Verret, 61, Garrison, MN passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023.
Kimberly Joy Verret was born in Kenmare North Dakota on August 12, 1962, to Karyl and Robert Knecht.
Kim moved to Minnesota in 1984 where she worked at Children’s Palace, Metro Gravel, the Post Office and Beauty Mart.
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Kay Marie Adler
Sep 18, 2023
Kay Marie Adler, age 68, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on Monday, September 18, 2023. Kay was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on October 13, 1954, to Milo & Hazel (Jasken) Hoban.
Kay initially graduated from Detroit Lakes Area Vocational School as a Licensed Practical Nurse before attending Anoka Ramsey Community...
Richard Hillard
Sep 18, 2023
ONE NOTE BEFORE WE BEGIN: PLEASE DO NOT SEND FLOWERS. MEMORIALS ARE PREFERRED TO THE LEWY BODY DEMENTIA ASSOCIATION.
https://www.lbda.org or St. Croix Hospice https://www.stcroixhospice.com.
Our Husband, Father, and Grandfather has stated he did not want anyone to be maudlin, but it is with deep sadness that we announce the death...
Delores Jenae Eppelsheimer
Sep 14, 2023
Delores Jeane Eppelsheimer, age 81, of Motley passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Delores was born on April 25, 1942, in Ramsey County to Merle & Virginia (Nelson) Waldron. She married the love of her life Duane Eppelsheimer, on March 31, 1963, and together raised three children.
Delores...
Paula (Putzie) Swecker
Sep 11, 2023
Paula Jean Swecker (“Putzie”), of Motley, passed away at her home surrounded by family, on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born on May 23, 1953, to Alvera (Hurlbut) and Joseph Bremer in Staples, Minnesota. She was the youngest of seven children. At 12 years of age, she met Kenneth Swecker, and it was love at first sight. They...
Gary Bruce Johnson
Sep 5, 2023
Gary Bruce Johnson, 86 year old resident of Staples, passed away surrounded by his loving family at Lakewood Health System on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023. Gary was born in Staples, MN, on February 26,1937, to Lyle and Sara (Schmidt) Johnson. Gary attended school in Staples at Sacred Heart Catholic School and Staples High School. Gary married the love of...
Suzanne Marie Lockwood
Sep 5, 2023
Suzanne Marie Lockwood age 71 of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at Harmony House in Brainerd.
She was born on September 6, 1952 to Pauline (Peterson) and Vernon Lockwood in Brainerd, Minnesota.
A celebration of Suzanne's Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 16, 2023, in the...
Mitchell (Mitch) Eugene Stevens
Sep 4, 2023
Mitchell (Mitch) E. Stevens, 62-year-old resident of Motley passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family on Monday, September 4, 2023. Mitch was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on March 21, 1961, to Faye (Jenkins) and Gerald Stevens. He married Debra J. Solga on October 5, 2001. Mitch was a truck driver by trade for...
Karen Wunderlich
Sep 4, 2023
Graveside service for Karen Wunderlich will be held at 11AM on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Moses Dane Cemetery in Bertrum, Minnesota. Karen was born July 21, 1942 to Evelyn (Turner) and Oliver Wunderlich. She passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd, Minnesota.
