Obituaries

Jan 3, 2022

Charles (Bud) Sedlachek age 83 of Brainerd passed away at home on Monday, January 3, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born October 19, 1938 in Jasper, Minnesota to Edna and Charles Sedlachek. In 1939 when Bud was 9 months old, they moved from Jasper, Minnesota with his mom, dad, two sisters and everything they owned in the back...

Jan 3, 2022

Max Louis Tasche, age 86, of Brainerd, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, January 3, 2022. Max was born in a farmhouse on December 1, 1935, in Hutchinson, to Virgil & Kirstine (Johnson) Tasche. Max was a wonderful, devoted and loving husband and father. He encouraged people to do their best and that was...

Jan 2, 2022

Vickie Lynn Duscher, age 64, of Faribault, passed away in the comfort of her own home in Aitkin, MN on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Survived by her loving and supporting husband, Ronald Duscher of 43 years; daughter, Angela (Michael) Stelmar; sons: Darren (Missy) Duscher and Parker Duscher; two grandchildren: Charlotte and Henry Stelmar; parents, Lloyd and Alta Holling; two...

Dec 31, 2021

Susie L. McDonald a 76 year old resident of Baxter passed away at her home on Friday, December 31,2021. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 2,1945 to Virginia and Frank Creger. She was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, William (Bill) McDonald on August 14, 1964 at St. Christopher’s Catholic Church in Nisswa, MN. Susie...

Dec 29, 2021

Michael Gary Petrillo, age 66, of Brainerd, passed away at Cuyuna Medical Center in Crosby on, December 29, 2021. Mike was born in New Burgh, NY on October 25, 1955 to Michael & Carolyn (Birdsall) Petrillo. He married Renee Van Geest. There are no services planned at this time.

Dec 24, 2021

Robert Kenneth Burgwald, age 87, of Brainerd, passed away at the Little Falls Care Center on December 24, 2021. Bob was born in Brainerd on October 19, 1934, to William & Esther (Villnow) Burgwald. He married Barbara Soderman at Bethel Lutheran Church on September 19, 1959. Bob worked as a supervisor for international construction firms. He and Barbara enjoyed...

Dec 23, 2021

Gordon Elias Eliseuson, age 84, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the Harmony House of Brainerd. Eli was born on November 12, 1937, in Little Falls to Ervin and Ethel (Bjorklund) Eliseuson. Eli is survived by his children: Sharon (David) Smith and Kerry Steven; siblings: Marsha Colvin, Wendell (Carol), Byron (Judy), Gladys (Glen) Nyman, and...

Dec 21, 2021

Jean Ellen Collins, age 78, of Baxter, passed away at her home from Cancer, on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Jean was born on March 14, 1943, in Winner South Dakota to Van & Ruth (Phillips) Collins. Jean grew up on a farm at Witten, SD, with her 2 brothers and 1 sister. She graduated from Winner High School. She...

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...