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...
Tom D Kenton
Apr 16, 2022
Tom D. Kenton of Baxter, MN passed into eternal rest on April 16, 2022, at Essentia Health Medical Center, Brainerd, MN. Tom was born on August 26, 1949, in Kansas City, MO. He was a 1967 graduate of Shawnee Mission High School in Overland Park, KS. Tom enlisted in the Marine Corp Reserves after graduation and was honorably discharged...
Mary Helen Rumpca
Apr 14, 2022
Mary Helen Rumpca was a caring wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world suddenly on April 14, 2022. Mary Helen was born to Helen and Raymond Reichkitzer on April 27, 1940, in Stillwater, Minnesota. Mary Helen graduated from Stillwater High School and later from Mankato State College with her BS degree in nursing. After...
Richard James Keller
Apr 14, 2022
Richard (“Dick”) James Keller of Baxter Minnesota age 91 , passed away on April 14, 2022. He was born on October 4, 1930 in the town of Western, Nebraska , son of Arthur and Pearl Keller. He moved with his family to Janesville Wisconsin where he grew up attending and graduating from high school in 1948. He attended Indiana...
Kathlyn (Kay) Emmaline Hanson
Apr 11, 2022
Kathlyn (Kay) Emmaline Hanson, daughter of Walter and Signe Erickson, was born November 25, 1922, in Urness Township, Evansville, MN. Kathlyn died peacefully on April 11, 2022, in Lakewood Care Center at the age of 99 after a long courageous, beautiful life. Kathlyn was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and colleague. A Celebration of...
Larry Herman Loxtercamp
Apr 9, 2022
Larry Herman Loxtercamp, age 81, of Pillager, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the St Cloud Hospital. Larry was born in Greenwald, Minnesota on March 9, 1941. He faithfully served his country in the US Navy and the Army National Guard. Larry was a hard worker who did not quit, until his body quit him. He always...
Debra Kay Rosinger
Apr 8, 2022
Debra (Debbie) Kay Rosinger, 61 year old resident of Crosby, MN passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, MN. She was born September 30, 1960 in El Paso, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Jacob Balog. Debbie is survived by her daughters, Haley (Jayme) Gottsch of...
Emma Lillian Jackson
Apr 5, 2022
Emma Lillian Jackson passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at St Joseph’s Medical Center-Essentia. Emma was born on July 30, 1931, in Ironton to Christian & Tessie (Detzler) Nelson. She married John Jackson on December 15, 1951, together they had two daughters. Left to cherish Emma’s memory are her daughters: Betty (Michael) Kunich and Bonnie (Michael) Pasowicz; granddaughter,...
