Delores Hutchison
Apr 21, 2021
Delores Mae (Dibble) Hutchison, age 92, passed away peacefully on the afternoon of April 21, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at the Staples Church of Christ in Staples, MN with Rev. Barry Klein officiating. Friends may gather from 12:30 until 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Staples Church of...
Janet Swanson
Apr 15, 2021
Janet Carol Swanson, 81, daughter of Walter and Okla Kretzman, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Essential Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. Janet was born on February 25, 1940. She is survived by her 5 children: Susan Roberts, Deanne Churchill, Nancy, Brian, and Jed Swanson; sister, Lolagene; 18 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. Janet was also...
Denise Young
Apr 14, 2021
Denise, 63, was born on June 5,1957, in Staples to Bertha (Lee) and Patrick Young. She passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital on 4/14/2021 at 2:30 am. Denise graduated from the Staples-Motley High School in 1976 and was a member of the Church of Christ in Staples, MN. After graduation, Denise attended the Staples Vocational Technical Institute....
Harvey Wing
Apr 11, 2021
Harvey Norman Wing, age 97, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home. Harvey was born in Flasher, North Dakota on June 16, 1923 to Benedict & Bertha (Grimm) Wing. On March 28, 1945 he married the love of his life, Rachel Britton and together they had eight children. Harvey served...
Marlene D Miller
Apr 11, 2021
Marlene Dian Miller age 70, born August 14, 1950 to Emma and Clifford Miller in Staples, MN. Marlene passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, MN of Parkinson’s. She was a great sister to Susan and brother Dave. She graduated from Staples High School Class of 1968. From there she went to...
Scott Anthony Storstad
Apr 7, 2021
Scott Anthony Storstad, age 62, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Scott was born in Brainerd on March 15, 1959 to Ronald & Donnamae (Zuelich) Storstad. Scott enjoyed spending his time outdoors, hunting, trapping. He was a certified welder, and a jack of all trades. He was thankful to God for his children. Left to cherish...
Lil (Lilly) M Rychner
Apr 6, 2021
Lil (Lilly) M. Rychner, age 72 of Staples, passed away at her home on April 6, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 16, 1948 to Lylah (Randall) and Joe Vukelich in Staples, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her parents; infant sister, Evelyn; brother, Danny; loving husband, Robert (Bob); grandson, Keigan; son-in-law, Jeff Rasmusson....
Franklin John Huber
Apr 6, 2021
Franklin John Huber, age 82, of Brainerd passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Frank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Francis and Hazel (Perry) Huber. He served his country in the US Air Force. Frank married the love of his life, Margaret Watson, on June 2, 1962 and together they raised...
David Gordon Wagner
Apr 5, 2021
David Gordon Wagner, age 81, of Pillager, stepped on to Heaven’s shore on Monday, April 5, 2021 at a Daughter’s Love in Staples, Minnesota. David was born on July 1, 1939 in Brainerd, to Kenneth & Genevieve (Prentice) Wagner. David graduated from Brainerd from Brainerd High School in 1959. He attended Pillsbury Bible College, where he met Delphine, they...
Lois Mae Haugene
Mar 28, 2021
Lois Mae Haugene (nee Paulson), born August 28, 1928 in Brainerd, passed away on March 28, 2020. She died peacefully in her home at The Samaritan House Birchwood. She is survived by her son, Steven Haugene, daughters Susan (Rick) Pratt of Brainerd, Janet (Truett) Stoneberg of Brainerd, Nancy (Scott)Baker of Wayzata, brother Larry(Mary) Paulson of Kingman, Arizona. And she...
Helen Elaine Vanvickle
Mar 24, 2021
Helen Elaine VanVickle, age 89, of Pillager ascended to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 in Staples at Lakewood Health System. Helen was born on April 2, 1931 in Saginaw, MIchigan to Roy and Lela (Cole) Swaim. She married Eugene VanVickle on November 17, 1951. Helen was an active vibrant woman who enjoyed life to the fullest....
Dolores Ann Johnson
Mar 22, 2021
Dolores Ann Johnson was born April 18, 1930 in Aldrich Township on a farm to Milton and Josephine (Winter) Chapin. She grew up on the farm, went to District 6 School then went to high school in Staples but that didn’t work, so she quit school and stayed home and helped her Dad on the farm shuck grain and...
Jean Marie Koppes
Mar 21, 2021
Jean Marie Koppes age 87 of Staples, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born to Lillian (Fleisher) and Gerald Knox on September 22, 1933 in Cass County, Minnesota. She married Gerald F. Martin on July 11, 1953 and together they had four children. Gerald passed away on April 29, 1989. On...
Jane Hines
Mar 20, 2021
Jane Marie Hines, 73, of Brainerd, died March 20th 2021 in Woodland Good Samaritan Care Center in Brainerd MN. A Memorial service will be on March 26th 11AM, with Visitation 10AM at Halvorson Taylor Life Events Center, 512 S 8th St. Brainerd. Burial will be at a later date in the Macville Cemetery, Swatara, MN. Jane was born in...
Bonita Branstad
Mar 17, 2021
Bonita “Bonnie” Branstad passed away on March 17, 2021 at Edgewood Vista, in Brainerd. Bonnie was born on May 2, 1933 in Norwood, Minnesota to Russell & Mildred (Phillips) Mellgren. She married F. Lowell Branstad, and together had three children. Bonnie is survived by her sons, Randy (Lee) Branstad, Dwayne (Renae) Branstad; seven grandchildren, Tony Quinn, Dan Branstad, Andrea...
Rev. Walter Luther Brill
Mar 12, 2021
Rev. Walter Luther Brill God gave to Rev. Walter Luther Brill the gift of earthly life on April 2, 1941, born to Rev. Paul and Esther (Olsheske) Brill at Bartlett Township, MN. God gave him the gift of new life in Christ through the sacrament of Holy Baptism on April 14,1941, and he was confirmed in this Christian faith...
Arleen Elliott
Mar 11, 2021
Arleen Lucille Elliot, age 80, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Arleen was born on May 5, 1940 in Plummer, MN to John & Dorothea (Snow) Polson. She married the love of her life, A. Boyd Elliott on October 31, 1959. The marriage was blessed with two daughters. Arleen had a servant’s heart....
