Beth Anderson
Sep 26, 2021
Beth “Skippy” Anderson Beth Anderson, 68, passed away on September 26th at Essentia Health in Brainerd, MN. Beth was born in 1953 to Donald and Ellen (Johnson) Kjelstrup in California. She moved to Minnesota as a young child and was proud to be a Brainerd resident for most of her life. Beth was married to Tom Anderson for 41...
Sherry Ann Grieser
Sep 23, 2021
Sherry Ann Grieser (77) peacefully passed away on September 23rd, 2021. Sherry was born on February 17th, 1944 in Ames, Iowa where she went to high school and became well known for her graceful dancing. She then graduated from the University of Utah where she received her degree in Dance Therapy. She worked at Camarillo State Hospital in California...
Mary Jane Lingenfelter
Sep 20, 2021
Mary Jane Lingenfelter a 76 year old resident of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples on September 20, 2021. A celebration of Mary Jane's life will be held on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Taylor Funeral Home in Staples with a gathering of family and friends from 2:00-5:00pm. Mary Jane was born on June...
Marion Siegel
Sep 18, 2021
Marion was born on June 13, 1929, in Daggett Brook Township, Crow Wing County to the late Francis and Martha (Hohensee) Caughey. She grew up in the area where she attended school and graduated from Washington High School with the Class of 1947. Marion was united in marriage to LeRoy Siegel in 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd,...
Berniece Slupe
Sep 15, 2021
Berniece Slupe, 88 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Halvorson-Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd, MN with Rev. Luke Nelson officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State...
Juanita Anne Williams
Sep 13, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Juanita Anne Williams on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 5:11pm. Juanita was born at 12:00 pm, November 9, 1980 in Bremerton, WA. She is remembered for her contagious smile, the way she could make you laugh until your sides hurt, often at yourself, for her quick wit, and...
Harriet C Monkman
Sep 12, 2021
Harriet Carol (Orchard) Monkman, 91, Pillager, MN, died on September 12, 2021, at Bethany Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Brainerd, MN, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Harriet Monkman, the oldest of four children, was born to Clinton and Edith Orchard in Duluth, MN, on April 7, 1930. She graduated from Central High School in 1948. She graduated as...
Tyrone Watson
Sep 6, 2021
Tyrone G. Watson, age 63, of Deerwood passed away at Sanford Medical Center, in Fargo North Dakota on Monday, September 6, 2021. Tyrone was born in Crosby on August 29, 1958, to Carl & Delores (Mattson) Watson. He was a carpenter and worked for Norson and Hi-Tech, before starting his own business. He was a meticulous carpenter and a...
Jonathon E Sadlo
Sep 5, 2021
Jonathon Elmer Sadlo, a life-long resident of Philbrook, suddenly passed away at the age of 37 years old in an ATV accident. Jonathon was born on September 11, 1983 at the Staples Hospital to Lester and Catherine Sadlo. Jonathon graduated from Staples High School in 2002. Jonathon was a “kind soul” who always looked out for everyone else’s well-being....
F. Leslie Wise
Sep 5, 2021
Floyd Leslie Wise, age 96, of Staples passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at The Little Falls Care Center. Leslie was born in Little Falls on July 24, 1925, to Floyd & Edna (Cooper) Wise. Known as Leslie by his family, he was raised with his 4 siblings on the family farm near Randall, and graduated Little...
Mary "Jo" Pollock
Aug 26, 2021
Mary "Jo" Pollock, 69 of Pillager, MN passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. A Celebration Of Life for Jo will be held on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Taylor Funeral Home in Staples, MN. Visitation will begin at 12:00PM with services beginning at 2:00PM. Jo was born on February 7, 1952 in Staples, MN to Woodrow "Woody" and...
Gudrun Dorothy Johnson
Aug 13, 2021
Gudrun Dorothy Johnson, age 102, of Brainerd, passed away at Diamond Willow Assisted Living, on Friday, August 13, 2021. Gudrun was born in Nokay Lake Township to Wesley & Jergina (Pederson) Swartout. She attended country school for 8 years. Gudrun married Arthur Johnson, and they farmed near Brainerd before moving to Brownsdale in 1947. They then moved back to...
Dianne Barbara Bonneville
Aug 3, 2021
Dianne Barbara Bonneville, 88 year old resident of Osseo, Minnesota passed away on August 3, 2021. She was born on July 10, 1933 in Minnetrista, Minnesota to Helen (Ebert) and Raymond Luedtke. Mass of Christian Burial for Dianne will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 6, 2021 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 9100 93rd Avenue...
Jean Elizabeth Olson
Aug 3, 2021
Jean Elizabeth Olson, age 94, of Brainerd, passed away at Carefree Assisted Living on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Jean was born on January 9, 1927, in Brainerd to John & Mary (Finney) Olson. Jean is survived many nieces and nephews. Preceding Jean in death are her parents John and Mary, sisters, Mabel, Bertha, Eva, Lily Hildegard, Ida, Nana, Marie,...
Joe Allen Hasselberg
Aug 1, 2021
Joe Allen Hasselberg was born in Staples, MN. on December 29, 1952. He was the third and baby boy of Rueben D Hasselberg and Phyllis (Fourthman)Hasselberg. Joe grew up in Staples, graduating from Staples High School in 1971. Although he worked several different jobs, he ultimately started working for the BN Railroad where he spent the next 25 years...
Raymond Charles Martin
Jul 29, 2021
Raymond Charles Martin, 89 year old resident of Staples, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Lakewood Health Care System in Staples. Mass of Christian Burial for Ray will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Aaron Kuhn presiding. Visitation Wednesday from 12:30pm-2:00pm also at the church. Rosary...
