Obituaries

Jun 28, 2021

Ruth Conklin Yeager, age 91, of Brainerd, went to her heavenly home on Monday, June 28, 2021. Ruth was born on July 19, 1929, in Sexton Creek, Kentucky to Robert & Laura (Marcum) Clark. Ruth worked as a mail carrier for rural Merrifield for 22 years. In her free time, she liked to garden, crochet and was an avid...

Jun 26, 2021

Breezy Point, MN. Sonja Grams, born September 27, 1941 in Brainerd, MN moved to heaven on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at age 79. She passed in her sleep surrounded by her husband of sixty years, Ron Grams. They had one daughter, Melanee Korf of Pequot Lakes and one son, Ron Jr (Marcy), of Plymouth, MN. Sonja was the eldest...

Jun 23, 2021

James Lynn McFarland, 69, of Brainerd MN, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday June 23, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Jim was born on September 10, 1951 to Dr. James R McFarland and Betty (Richardson) McFarland in Oklahoma City OK. He grew up in Bartlesville OK where he graduated High School. Jim attended Berklee College of Music...

Jun 23, 2021

Dale William Carter, age 83, of Brainerd passed away at his home on Wednesday June 23, 2021. Dale was born in Brainerd to John & Ludo (Wilson) Carter on March 2, 1938. He married Marion Jensen on October 25, 1958, and they raised their family in Brainerd. Dale started his career working for Meyers Laundry. Then owned and operated...

Jun 23, 2021

Services for Susan are pending.

Jun 23, 2021

Russell Lee Hildebrandt passed away peacefully at The Pillars Hospice House in Oakdale, MN, on June 23rd at age 77 surrounded by family. He was born April 7, 1944, in Brainerd, MN, to Lee and Veona Hildebrandt. While Russ grew up in the Brainerd area, he really enjoyed spending several summers at his grandparents’ farm in North Dakota. Russ...

Jun 22, 2021

Elaine F. Schultz, 77 years old, passed away peacefully on June, 22nd, 2021 at Edgewood Healthcare Facility in Baxter, MN. Elaine was born June 9, 1944 in Valley City, ND; she was the daughter of Frank and Leona (Rutherford) Japel. Elaine grew up on the farm in Tower City and graduated from Tower City High School in 1962. In...

Jun 19, 2021

Kathy Jean Badger, age 60, of Baxter passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Kathy was born on January 1, 1961, in Aitkin to Gerald & Shelby (Liesen) Tibbetts. She married Steve Badger on December 16, 1989. Anyone that knew her knew that she was kind and had a huge heart. Kathy loved spending time with her family,...

Jun 15, 2021

Robert William Larson of Arizona, and formerly of Bertha, MN, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2021, at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California. Bob was born on July 8, 1957, in Bertha, Minnesota to Oliver & Nina (Grow) Larson. Bob owned and operated Larson Farm Service from 1986-2000, was a Radio Announcer for KWAD and worked as...

Jun 15, 2021

Jun 14, 2021

There will be no public service for Olive.

Jun 7, 2021

Yvonne Kay Doust, age 62, of Brainerd, was an angel on earth, and now is an angel watching over us. Yvonne went to Heaven on June 7, 2021. She was born in Brainerd to Joseph & Mayme (Leppala) Popowski on March 15, 1959. She married her best friend and true love, Kenneth Doust on January 3, 1994, and together...

Jun 6, 2021

Kirk Alan Tepley, age 60 of Baxter, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 6, 2021. Kirk was born in Brainerd to Theron Jr & Marie (Kimbrell) Tepley on July 4, 1961. Kirk was a quiet, gentle, peaceful man. He enjoyed the outdoors, walks and tossing a ball around. He also enjoyed just rocking in his recliner and...

May 30, 2021

Steven Wentworth, Sr (“The Professor”) passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 30, at age 87 surrounded by his children. He was born October 31, 1933, in King Township, Iowa, to James and Martha Wentworth on the family farm. Steve loved the Lord which was reflected in the way he lived his life. As a husband, father, and...

May 27, 2021

Melody (Mel) E. Johnson age 77 of Brainerd, (formerly St. Paul) passed away on May 27, 2021 at her home. She was born on April 20,1944 in St. Paul to Dorothy (Freeberg) and Wayne Bergh. Mel enjoyed garage sales, camping, fishing and spending time with her family. Graveside service for Mel will be held at 12:00 Noon on June...

May 18, 2021

Geraldine Faye Simmons, age 59, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Geri was born in Hibbing to Arthur & Doris (Thesing) Simmons. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Jasmine Simmons of Tulsa, OK; grandson, Leo Simmons; best friend, Donna Sult; siblings: Barbara Osby of Garrison, MN, Arthur Dale (Linda) Simmons of...

May 17, 2021

Pauline C. Streiff, age 99, of Brainerd passed away at her home on Monday, May 17, 2021. Pauline was born in Pine Island, Minnesota on December 16, 1921 to Augusta & Margaretha (Augustin) Adler. She married Maurice Streiff, and together they had seven children. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Carol (Terry) Franks, Allan (Faye), Bill (Sandy),...

May 17, 2021

Eleanor Ruth (Ziehl) Welling, 89, passed away peacefully May 17, 2021, at Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples. Eleanor (Ellie) was born February 24, 1932 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Frederick and Lavern (Schmidt) Ziehl. Ellie attended Evangelical Lutheran School through the 8th grade and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949. Some of her fondest memories were...

May 15, 2021

Richard Dean Dosh “Dean” “Click” Went home to be with his Savior Saturday, May 15th 2021. He was born July 6, 1973 to Richard and Winona (Swopes) Dosh. The Celebration of Dean's Life will be held on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30AM-11:00AM at the Halvorson Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd. Dean's life...

May 11, 2021

Carol Juliene “Kaye” Vukelich, age 83 of Staples, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at the St Cloud Hospital. Carol (better known as Kaye) was born in Staples on March 5, 1938 to LeRoy & Gladys (Rots) Kennedy. She was baptized in the United Methodist Church of Staples. Kaye attended both Lincoln grade school and Staples High...