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Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries
Jeanne Marie Lawver
May 13, 2022
Jeanne Marie (Steinke) Lawver was born on December 5, 1947 in Brainerd to Arnold & Violet (Ott) Steinke. She passed away at Carefree living on Friday, May 13, 2022. Jeanne married Virgil Lawver. Graveside services for Jeanne will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 2PM at Oakland Cemetery.
Bonita Elaine King
May 9, 2022
Bonita Elaine King, age 79, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Bonnie was born in Brainerd on March 24, 1943, to Quinn & Hazel (Erickson) Anthony. She married Dwight King. Bonnie grew up on a farm and was an animal lover. She enjoyed Rodeo’s when she was younger. In her later...
Gary John Pipek
May 8, 2022
Gary John Pipek, age 65, of Staples passed away on Sunday, May 8th 2022 at his home in Staples, MN. He was born on December 27th, 1956 to Delores (Martin) and George Pipek in Bertha, MN. He married Karen (Henry) August 20th, 1983. Together they raised 7 children. Gary especially loved his family and spending time playing with his...

Bruce Allen Johnson
May 7, 2022
A Celebration of Life will be held on May 20th, 11:00 a.m. at Halvorson Taylor Life Events Center, in Brainerd. Bruce was born the eldest of eleven, to Blanche (Inwards) and Ellsworth Johnson, on August 23, 1940. He passed peacefully in his sleep Saturday, May 7, 2022. He will be laid to rest at The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery....
Carlene Frances Jaros
May 6, 2022
Carlene Frances Jaros (born Carlene Olson, formerly Carlene Lastovich) of Pillager, MN went home to the Lord on May 5, 2022. She passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus with family by her side. Carlene was born on February 19, 1933 in Hibbing, MN. Carlene was one of four daughters born to Frances (Berg) and Carl Olson. Carlene was...
Tanya Sue Erdmann
May 4, 2022
LIVE STREAM http://facebook.com/Halvorson-Taylor-Funeral-Home-105337807606094 Tanya Sue (Macheel) Erdmann, 46, of Roanoke, TX passed away unexpectedly May 4, 2022 at her residence. Tanya was born September 18, 1975 to Harvey “Lannie” Macheel and Darcy (Rosenkranz) Macheel in Brainerd, MN. She graduated from Staples Motley High School in 1994, and pursued higher education first at Concordia College in Moorhead, eventually transferring and...
Dianne Yvonne Roland
May 4, 2022
Dianne Yvonne Roland (Pierzina) passed away at Essentia-St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd May 4, 2022 peacefully, in her sleep as a result of cancer. Dianne was born in Little Falls, MN on April 3, 1940 to Alois and Helen (Girlie) (Hankes) Pierzina. When she was born her dad paid the doctor bill with a 280lb hog and a cash...
Bessie Pearl Clews
May 3, 2022
Bessie Pearl Clews, age 84, of Staples, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Bessie was born on September 23, 1937, in Appleton, Minnesota to Glen & Bernice (Sprague) Mills. She married Earl Clews. Bessie is survived by her son, Larry Clew; daughter, LuAnn (Charles) Braford; brother, Louis Mills; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great...
Lloyd Joseph Hoemberg
May 1, 2022
Lloyd Joseph Hoemberg, a 92 year old resident of Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 in Staples. He was born July 20, 1929 in Staples to Mary (Freund) and John Hoemberg. He completed 8th grade at Sacred Heart School, and as a young man worked in North Dakota, and then on the...
Weston Engwald Martin
Apr 29, 2022
Weston Engwald Martin, 5 months old, of Pillager passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Minneapolis Children’s Hospital. Weston was a happy baby that was born on November 1, 2021. He was the fourth son of Philip & Darby (Morton) Martin. Left to cherish his sweet memory are his daddy and mommy, Phil and Darby; big brothers:...

Dwight (Ike) Halliwill
Apr 28, 2022
Harris Dwight “Ike” Halliwill, age 83 of East Gull Lake, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in St Augusta. Ike was born on March 11, 1939, in Wadena to Oral & Marian (Mills) Halliwill. He served his Country in the Special Forces of the US Army. Ike met his wife Sharon O’Brien on...

Elizabeth (Liz) Marie Weiland
Apr 28, 2022
Elizabeth (Liz) Marie Weiland, a 63 year old resident of Merrifield passed away at her home on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Liz was born on April 3, 1959 to Barbara (Wrobel) and Robert Ahlgrim in Brainerd, Minnesota. She graduated from Brainerd High School and enjoyed drawing. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, May 7,...
Warren Robert Buchite
Apr 27, 2022
Warren Robert Buchite, a 78 year old resident of Ironton, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, April 27,2022 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. He was born to Mable (Dahlgren) and Gerald Buchite on June 16, 1943 in Crosby, Minnesota. Warren was a member of the Deerwood American Legion, the 49ers and the Masons. He married Diane J....
Ronald (Ron) Gene Purcell
Apr 24, 2022
Ronald G. Purcell passed away at the age of 36, on April 24, 2022. Succumbing to a seven month battle with glioblastoma cancer. He was surrounded by family and close friends at his home in Crosby MN, Ron was a very loving son and brother. A devoted husband to his high school sweetheart/wife of 21 years, Lacey R Purcell...
Sarah Isabelle Wermter
Apr 22, 2022
Sarah Isabelle Wermter, passed away on her 93rd birthday, April 22, 2022. Sarah was born in Pequot Lakes, to Louis and Verna (Maine) Kottschade. She married Arthur Wermter on September 4, 1946, and they had four children. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Donald (Carol), Lyle (Marsha), Randy (Bonnie) and Debra Tuttle; siblings: Cecil Kottschade, Robert Kottschade,...
Russell Schuldheisz
Apr 20, 2022
Russell Lloyd Schuldheisz, age 91, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Birchwood House-Good Samaritan. Russ was born in Kulm, North Dakota on June 5, 1930. He married Ardelle Strand in 1951, and together they had 4 sons. Russ was an Educator for 39 years, most of them at Brainerd School District 181, teaching eighth grade...
Maria Kriesel
Apr 20, 2022
Maria Lynn Kriesel a 70 year old resident of Motley passed away on Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at the Lakewood Health System in Staples. She is preceded in death by her parents, Constance (Carlson) and John Martens; son, Gary Kriesel; daughter, Paula Ferguson; and brother, Rick Martens. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 41 years, Kenneth;...
Michelle Linda Rich
Apr 19, 2022
Michelle Linda Rich, age 52, of Brainerd, passed away at Harmony House on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. Michelle was born on October 5, 1969, in Providence, Rhode Island to Ralph & Linda (Green) Rich. She grew up in Nisswa MN and Graduated from Brainerd High School in the class of 1988. After graduation She attended the Staples Technical College...
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