Archie Frank Starrett
Mar 23, 2022
Archie “Butch” Frank Starrett, Jr., age 71, of Motley, passed away on March 23, 2022, at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Butch was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on April 19, 1950. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Morgan (Matt) Hansen; grandson, Jamison; longtime girlfriend, Shirley Snow; sisters: Vicki Gronhoy and Barbara Roach. Butch is preceded in death...
Maxine Louise Hildreth
Mar 18, 2022
Maxine Louise (Wilgers) Hildreth age 84 of Isanti, formerly of Barrett, Minnesota passed away peacefully in her sleep at her daughter’s home in Emily, Minnesota on Friday, March 18, 2022.
Maxine was born on February 23, 1938 in Clay Center, Kansas to Otto and Lulu Marie (Stunkel) Wilgers, the second of three children.
Growing up...
Jessica Lavonne Mcguire
Mar 18, 2022
Jessica McGuire, born June 19, 1979, age 42 passed away March 18, 2022, unexpectedly in the comforts of her home, Jessica was a bright and colorful soul with an amazing heart and so much love to give. She enjoyed outdoors and picking agates, she enjoyed doing her art projects. Jessica loved her jobs and the people there at KCs...
Doris Lorraine Pribbenow
Mar 12, 2022
Doris Lorraine Pribbenow, age 88, of Staples, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena. Doris was born in Pillager on October 26, 1933, to Karel & Clara (Quade) Holub. She married the love of her life, George Pribbenow in Staples in 1955. Doris taught school all over the state, ending up in...
James D Brown
Mar 9, 2022
James Duane Brown age 62 of Verndale, passed away on March 9,2022 at the Lakewood Health System in Staples. James was born in Wadena on March 26, 1959 to Lois (Johnson) and Richard Brown. Services will be annouced at a later date. Caring for James and his family Taylor Funeral Home of Staples
Joshua George Thesing
Mar 9, 2022
Joshua George Thesing, age 27, of Ramsey, passed away tragically after a pedestrian hit and run accident, that occurred on Sunday, in River Falls, Wisconsin, on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Regions Hospital in St Paul. Josh was born in Little Falls on April 26, 1994, to Brian & Mary (Cluka) Thesing. Josh will be forever missed by his...
Cynthia Jean Berg
Mar 6, 2022
Dr. Cynthia Jean Berg M.D., M.P.H was born July 7th 1948 in Chicago Illinois to Walter Henry Martin Berg and M. Garnette (Palmer) Berg. The family of four made their home in suburbs of Chicago, Brookfield and Western Springs Illinois. Cindy battled polio as a child but persevered through her school work and family support. Dr. Berg graduated with...
Misty Lakin
Mar 1, 2022
Misty Lakin, 44 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service for Misty will held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 1PM at the Salvation Army Church. Caring for Misty and her family is the Halvorson-Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN. Memorials are preferred....
Lillian Y. Bloomstrom
Feb 27, 2022
Lillian Y Bloomstrom, age 91, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at her home on Heartwood Drive in Crosby. Lillian was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 26, 1930 to parents Chosaburo and Misa (Kikuchi) Matsuura. She grew up in downtown, old town, Honolulu on River Street where her mother owned her own barber shop and her father...
Alan J. Tschida
Feb 26, 2022
Alan J. Tschida, 82-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will be held from 12:00-1:30 P.M. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Halvorson-Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd, MN. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN on Friday,...
Kenneth C. Pederson
Feb 25, 2022
Kenneth C. Pederson Age 89, of Brainerd, MN, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 25, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd, MN with Rev. Hans Anderson officiating. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 P.M. on Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church...
Elaine J. Ross
Feb 24, 2022
Elaine J. Ross, 89 year old resident of Pillager, MN passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living in Baxter, MN. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Casino Assembly of God Church with Rev. Dan Johnson officiating. Burial will take place in the Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager, MN. A visitation...
Maryellen B Wolf
Feb 23, 2022
Maryellen B. Wolf, 85 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Good Samaritan Woodland Nursing Home in Brainerd, MN. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Carefree Living in Brainerd, MN with Rev. Richard Waller officiating. Caring for Maryellen and her family is the Halvorson-Taylor...
Dick S Pavlacky
Feb 23, 2022
Dick S. Pavlacky, 88 year old resident of Pillager, MN passed away February 23, 2022 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the Motley Free Methodist Church in Motley, MN with Rev. Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 A.M....
Donna Ann Niesen
Feb 14, 2022
Donnamae Ann Niesen, age 82, of Brainerd passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Donna was born in Pine City on February 16, 1939, to Floyd “Bud” & Lillian (Janssen) Nichols. She married Roger Niesen on March 1, 1958, and together they raised 5 children. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of...
Edward Joseph Pelarski
Feb 6, 2022
Edward Joseph Pelarski Jr., an 87-year-old resident of Garrison, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the Milaca Elim Home. He was born on July 21, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota to Ida (Olsen) and Edward Pelarski Sr. Edward married Marjorie Canfield on March 26th 1960 and lived in Garrison for 62 years. Edward worked at Scorpion Manufacturing in...
Thomas Thomsen
Feb 6, 2022
Thomas (Tom) Thomsen, 88 year old resident of Nisswa, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brainerd. He was born in Gjeving, Norway on December 24, 1933 to Borghild (Christianson) and Ole Thomsen. He married Edith M. Nelson on May 3, 1958 in Crosby, Minnesota, and together they had four children. Services for Tom...
Douglas M Mevissen
Feb 4, 2022
Douglas (Papa) Melvin Mevissen, age 67, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his entire family, on February 4th, 2022. Doug spent his younger years serving in the National Guards, followed by owning and operating his own logging business, until eventually retiring and enjoying the remainder of his life with his family. Papa loved nothing more than spending time...
Mabel J Beto
Feb 2, 2022
Mabel Jeanette Beto, age 63, of Brainerd, passed away from cancer at St Joseph’s -Essentia medical Center on February 2, 2022. Mabel was born on May 11, 1958, in Brainerd to Benny Starr & Rosalie Hanson. On November 14, 1982, she married LeeRoy Beto in Randall, and she had five children. Mabel was a bright beautiful person who loved...
