Obituaries

Dec 20, 2021

HoneyBee Whelan, age 69 of Sebeka, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, December 20, 2021. HoneyBee was born in Fort Worth, Texas on June 30, 1952. She married Lewis Whelan and was a faithful member of Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. HoneyBee is survived by her husband, Lewis; children: Mario Rodriguez, JR Rodriguez, Lewis Anthony...

Dec 13, 2021

Samuel (Sam) Bryan Shirley, a 47 year old resident of Brainerd, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born June 27,1974 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Susan (Quayle) and Ronald Shirley. Funeral services for Sam will be held at 10:00AM on Wednesday, December 29th, 2021 at the Halvorson Taylor Life Events Center, 512 S 8th Street in Brainerd,...

Dec 11, 2021

Mary Lou Knott, age 89, of Baxter, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in Crosslake at Whitefish Assisted Living. Mary was born on August 21, 1932, in Waverly, Iowa to John & Ruth (Allen) deNeui. She married Roy Knott and together they had two children. Mary was a faithful and active member at Trinity Lutheran Church. She loved...

Dec 11, 2021

Services for Brian are pending.

Dec 8, 2021

Darrel Daniel Lambert of Staples passed away suddenly at the St. Cloud hospital on Dec. 8th, 2021 at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer. Darrel was born on April 7th, 1954 to Nyla Lucile Lambert & Darrel Warren Lambert in Bertha, MN. After graduating from Staples High School he went on to serve in the army...

Dec 7, 2021

Jerry Mack Faulk, Jr, age 60 of Staples, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Jerry was born in Landstuhl, Germany. He moved to the United States in 1962. He married Deborah Faulk on April 14, 2001. He loved tinkering in his garage, welding, fishing, camping, grilling, spending time with his kids, grandbabies and helping people....

Dec 6, 2021

John Leonard Frank, age 71 passed away on December 6, 2021. He was born November 18, 1950 in Blooming Prairie, MN, to Doris Frank. John loved the outdoors, spoiling his dogs, spending time with friends and loved spending time with his grandchildren. To his grandchildren he was known as 'Pops'. John is preceded in death his Mother Doris, His...

Dec 5, 2021

Merle Norman Killian, age 85, of Staples, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at CentraCare Hospital in Long Prairie. Merle was born on March 14, 1936, in Nashwauk to Merle & Ellen Dorit (Nichols) Killian. He married Dorothy Ringler on November 29, 1957, and together they had 6 children. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife...

Dec 4, 2021

Tammy Leone Dobson a resident of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System on December 4,2021 at the age of 43. She was born on November 29,1978 in Staples, Minnesota to Kathleen (Adamietz) and Brian Dobson. Mass of Christian Burial for Tammy will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, December 10th, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in...

Nov 28, 2021

James Everett Allen, age 75, of Pillager passed away at Bethany Good Samaritan Society on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Jim was born in Staples to Harold and Beverly (Rice) Allen. He married the love of his life, Janice Carner, on October 18, 1969. Together they raised a daughter and a son. Jim worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for 33...

Nov 28, 2021

Manvil Jerome Krueger, age 60, of Brainerd, passed away after a short courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Manny was born in Mankato on March 25, 1961, to Henry & Joyce E. (Hanson) Krueger.

Left to cherish his memory are his children: Rene Krueger and Hudson Garcia; siblings: Ronna...

Nov 23, 2021

Ronald Leo Johnson, age 64, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at Essentia-St. Joseph’s Hospital on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Ron was born in Brainerd to Leo & Joann (Morrison) Johnson.

Ron had a good faith in the Lord. He enjoyed going for walks, tennis, playing the guitar and Navajo fry bread. He was a crazy Vikings and...

Nov 22, 2021

Floris (Flo/Pug) E. Haux passed away on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021 at the age of 82 after a brief battle with COVID-19, her loving son Christopher holding her hand. She was born December 6, 1938 to Seward and Isabelle (Gunderson) Holsapple at their home in Lake Shore.

Floris is survived by her son Christopher and his wife...

Nov 22, 2021

Jackie [Jack] Allen Owen was born on June 14, 1932 in Kalamazoo, MI to Andrew and Hattie Owen. During his senior year in High School, Jack felt the calling to serve his country and enlisted in the United States Air Force. Jack spent time stationed in Korea during the Korean War. While stationed in Roswell NM, he met his...

Nov 21, 2021

Katherine Marie Wood, age 70, of Brainerd passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul on November 21, 2021. Kathy was born in Brainerd to James & Florence (Garberg) Smith on June 22, 1951.

Kathy attended Brainerd area schools after which she moved to AZ where she went to college and earned her LPN license....

Nov 19, 2021

Lyle Norman Scheel, age 74, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully at his home on November 19, 2021, after several months of illness.

Lyle was born on September 27, 1947, in Stillwater to Norman and Esther (Waldo) Scheel. He grew up in Stillwater and attended Stillwater High School, where he met Sue Cheney at a dance at the...

Nov 18, 2021

Susan Marie Caddy a 67 year old resident of Baxter passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 18,2021 at her home. She was born on May 1, 1954 in Hagerstown, Maryland..She married Raymond Caddy on February 24,1989 in Chesapeake, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her mother, Deanna; brothers, Edward and AJ; infant sister, Sandy. She...

Nov 10, 2021

Cheryl Ann Schwanke- Christensen a 64 year old resident of Motley passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was born on July 23, 1957 in Wadena, Minnesota to Donna (Anderson) and Martin Westad. She married Jay Christensen on November 17th, 2003 in Wadena, Minnesota. Cheryl was a very kind and caring person. She spent many...

Nov 7, 2021

Myrtle Elsie Pickar, age 88 of Sebeka and formerly of Brainerd, passed away in Sebeka at Providence Villa. Elsie was born in Nisswa, to Robert & Myrtle (Curtis) King. She was a chef, and worked at various places including, LaGuyal’s, Harold’s Club and the hospital.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Linnie (John) Crenshaw, Charles...

Nov 6, 2021

George William Call, age 84, of Staples, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021. George was born in Escanaba, Michigan on September 3, 1937. He served his country in the US Airforce. George worked for Southern Bell Telephone Company in Jupiter, Florida for 30 years.

George loved his Lord, Jesus. He served many years at church in...