Obituaries

May 30, 2023

Jean Marie Stacken, age 70, of Baxter, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her home.

Jean was born in northeast Minneapolis to Peter & Gladys (Dziedzic) Zembal. She was a twin and only daughter

among five brothers. Growing up she helped her mother around the house and developed a love for sewing. In...

May 26, 2023

Helen Marie Jensen, age 90, of Staples, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Lakewood Health System. Helen was born on December 6, 1932, in Hource, Nebraska to Burt & Doris (Pouge) Johnson. She married Kenneth Jensen on February 19, 1949.

Helen was blessed with an incredible sense of humor. Her family was her whole world....

May 24, 2023

William Richard Yeager, age 72, of Brainerd passed away on May 24, 2023, at Essentia Health in Fargo. Rich was born in Brainerd on March 27, 1951, to Richard & Joan (Beasley) Yeager. He served his country in the US Navy, which he was very proud of. He married Loretta Gerhardt on August 27, 2000. Rich loved the outdoors,...

May 20, 2023

Donald William Sellnow, age 93, of Baxter, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Don was born in Bertha on July 5, 1929, to August & Mabel (Horn) Sellnow. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Don married the love of his life, Ruby Meidinger, on June 5, 1954. He was...

May 20, 2023

Joan Margaret Cook age 85 of Anthem, AZ, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on May 20, 2023. Joan was born in Duluth, Minnesota on September 6, 1937, to Helen and Kenneth Miller. She married Thomas F. Cook on July 6, 2012.

Joan was a Wonderful Chef and owned her own business. Joan...

May 18, 2023

Eva M. Smith, age 76, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Eva was born on November 1, 1946, in Brookhaven, NY to Frank & Eloise Grala. She served her county in the US Army as a nurse during the Vietnam Era. Eva married Donald Smith on October 9, 1965, and together...

May 17, 2023

Eugene Thomas Dennemeyer, age 76, of Motley, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Baxter at Diamond Willow Assisted Living. Gene was born on October 21, 1946, in Staples to Angela (Adamietz) and Albert Dennemeyer. Gene spent his entire life on the farm working with his father. Gene’s land adjoined the family farm that had been in the...

May 17, 2023

Dorothy Mae Thompson, beloved wife of LeRoy and adored mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed into Jesus’ arms at the age of 92 on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Harmony House in Brainerd. She was born on June 26, 1930, to Fern (Stark) and Birney Wilkins in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Dorothy grew up working on her...

May 14, 2023

Donald Arthur Sirucek, an 80 year old resident of Poplar Township near Leader, MN, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. Don was born September 10,1942 in Ronan, Montana the 12th child of Rose (Kasala) and Emil Sirucek.

Growing up, Don's childhood was spent working on...

May 9, 2023

Marlys Joan Walli, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Rochester at Cottagewood Senior Communities. Marlys was born in Pequot Lakes, to Harry & Florence (Brenno) Mullenix.

She is survived by her children: Greg (Patricia) Jedlenski, Bryan (Tara Thompson) Walli, Gale Walli, Denise Walli; siblings: Darrell Mullenix, Dianne Mullenix, Darla Serres, Arlyn Mullenix, Rod...

May 9, 2023

Bernice Evelyn Congdon Edquist, age 102, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Woodland Care Center. Bernice was born in Brainerd on July 1, 1920, to Frank & Mabel (Bentley) Krueger.

Bernice worked for ARA Magazine for 29 years. She was super crafty, anything she touched was beautiful. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, bead jewelry and plastic...

May 7, 2023

Robert James Lenk, age 68, of Browerville, passed away at his home on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Robert was born in Staples on September 9, 1954, to Joseph & Christine (Etzler) Lenk. He worked as a tool and die maker for McKechnie for 44 years.

Robert married Gayle Lee, on November 24, 1979, and together they had...

May 4, 2023

Jim Jenkins, passed away peacefully at his home on May 4, 2023. Jim was born in Cloquet on September 20, 1946. He moved to Brainerd at the age of 18 and worked at Potlatch for 38 years. He met and married Judy Isle in 1982. Jim had a passion for fishing and the great outdoors. He also loved to...

Apr 25, 2023

It is with great sadness we announce that Frank Strange went to be with the Lord on Tuesday April 25, 2023 at St. Joseph’s in Brainerd MN. Frank was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, great papa, and friend who will be deeply missed. Frank was born in Diagonal, Iowa on February 11, 1942 to Glen and Nina Strange. He...

Apr 22, 2023

Douglas Duane Kohl, age 56, of Fort Ripley, passed away unexpectedly at St Gabriel’s Hospital on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Doug was born in Brainerd to Duane & Sharon (Allord) Kohl on April 2, 1967.He was a foreman at Stewart Wood Products for many years.

Doug loved being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He was an avid...

Apr 19, 2023

Arnold Raymond Leckband, age 92, formerly of Brainerd, passed away in McKinney Texas on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Arnie was born in Hutchinson to Erwin & Esther (Sitz) Leckband. Arnie served his county in the US Army from 1949-1956. Arnie was a police officer for many years in Pelican Lakes and Crow Wing County.

After retirement, Arnie...

Apr 12, 2023

Ronald J. Carner, 78 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his home in Brainerd, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00-4:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Barrows (Crow Wing) Town Hall.

Ron was born on July 16, 1944, in Brainerd, MN to...

Apr 10, 2023

David Dean Schliek age 68 of Baxter, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 10th, 2023, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, MN. David was born in St. Paul, MN on March 3, 1955, to Barbara J. (Kogler) and Dean R. Schliek. He is preceded in death by his father, Dean.

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Apr 9, 2023

Edward W. Schumann, 79 year old passed away, Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Aicota Health in Aitkin, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at St. Mathias Catholic Church in St. Mathias, MN. A visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the St. Mathias Catholic Church....

Apr 4, 2023

James Ronald Matich, age 89, of Baxter, passed away at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Jim was born in Brainerd on September 10, 1933 to Jack & Amanda (Johnson) Matich. He married his bride, Beverly Johnson on April 30, 1954, and they made their home in Baxter.

Jim was a happy guy who...