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.
Oakley Patrick Taylor
Sep 2, 2023
Oakley Patrick Taylor, age 9, passed away in his mama's arms on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Oaks was born on September 17, 2013. He came home to his daddy and mama in May of 2014.
Oakley was employed at Halvorson Taylor Funeral as the Head Greeter. He loved going to work everyday. He took his job very...
Kristin Lynn Anderson
Sep 1, 2023
Kristin Anderson, age 54 of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at her home on September 1, 2023. Kristin was born in Crookston on June 1, 1969, to Delano & Linda (Baker) Anderson.
Kris was a loving and kind soul. She was extremely loyal to her family. She was a very proud mom to Tate.
Kris will...
Gary O'Neal Deming
Aug 29, 2023
Gary O’Neal Deming age 77 formerly of Brainerd passed away on August 29, 2023, in Orlando, Florida at the Certus Memory Care Center.
Gary was born on December 27, 1945, to Lester & Grace Deming in Marshall, MN. After graduation Gary went to Brainerd Area VOTEC for Auto Mechanics. He also joined the Minnesota Army National Guard...
Alvina Jane Knapper
Aug 29, 2023
Alvina Knapper (Britton) passed away on August 29, 2023, at the age of 90 at Carefree Living Facility.
Preceded in death by husband, Harold; parents; grandparents; brothers, Alvin, Bud (Robert); sisters, Laura, Bunny, and Faye King (Britton).
Survived by daughter, Alice Faye (Timm), son-in-law, Kevin Timm; sister, Janet Genter (Britton); and brother-in-law, Jim...
Stephen Bruce Long
Aug 28, 2023
Stephen Bruce Long died August 28, 2023, at the age of 87. Stephen was born January 5, 1936, in Quincy, Illinois. He was the son of Harley and Margaret Long. Stephen wrote the following obituary and requested that it be published exactly as he wrote it.
I was born, lived, and died (In that order). I greatly...
Darryl Joseph Schumann
Aug 28, 2023
Darryl Joseph Schumann, age 54, a resident of Webster, WI passed away on August 28, 2023 at Burnett Medical Center.
Darryl was born on January 20, 1969 in Le Sueur, MN to parents Edward and Kathleen (Meis) Schumann.
Darryl grew up on the farm in Minnesota. As the hardworking and handy man that...
