Obituaries

Dec 17, 2020

Matthew J. Smith 38 year old resident of Staples, MN passed away December 17, 2020 at Lakewood Health System. No services will be held at this time.

Dec 10, 2020

Gladys R. Knutson 88-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away December 10, 2020 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village. A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2021 at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baxter, MN. Burial will be at Minnesota State Veteran Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Gladys was born on July 6, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN...

Dec 8, 2020

Sandra Jean Hary, age 68, of Nisswa passed away at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Sandy was born on February 19, 1952 in Galesburg, Illinois. She drove bus for Reichert for over 30 years. She enjoyed the long road trips with the Brainerd area residents and loved all the kids on the bus. She also...

Dec 6, 2020

Kristi Sue Cockman, age 46, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her family. Kristi was born on July 6, 1974 in Brainerd to Steven & Renae (Fortune) Blomberg. Kristi worked for BMC for many years. Kristi was an advocate for her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She liked to...

Nov 30, 2020

Live Streaming on Facebook Live from Lindner’s Angling Edge Facebook page. Ronald John Lindner, age 86, of Baxter passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Ron was born in Chicago, Illinois to Arthur & Estelle (Belz) Lindner. He married the love of his life, Dolores Hakes on June 2, 1956, and together...

Nov 29, 2020

Arrangements are pending at this time.

Nov 27, 2020

Gregory Daniel Barto was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 5th, 1954 to Daniel & Shirley Barto. They were living in New Castle, Delaware at the time. The family moved to Silver Bay, MN in 1956. They moved to Brooklyn Park, MN in 1967. Greg lived in North Minneapolis, MN in the early 80’s. He met and was in...

Nov 25, 2020

Ione Lorraine Kunde, age 95, of Brainerd, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Ione was born on June 9, 1925 in Brainerd to Adolph (Ed) and Mabel (Peterson) Jelacie. She was educated in the Brainerd schools, graduating from Washington High School with the class of 1943. Ione then went...

Nov 24, 2020

Angeline (Angie) Gillson, 70, passed away at her home on November 24, 2020. Angie was born on February 3, 1950, in Brainerd, MN, to the late J. Wesley and Joyce Carlson. She grew up in the Pillager area and graduated from Pillager High School in 1968. She was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) Gillson on September 6, 1969....

Nov 24, 2020

Steven Mark Becker, 68-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. He was born January 18, 1952 in Dubuque, Iowa to Marie (Lutgen) and Alfred Becker. Steven was an avid outdoorsman who had a great love for hunting and fishing, and was particularly passionate about duck hunting. He...

Nov 22, 2020

Donald Gustave Niemann, age 88 of Staples, passed away peacefully at his home on November 22, 2020. He was born in Little Falls, Minnesota on July 27, 1932 to Elizabeth M. (Korsten) and Gust A. Niemann. He married Barbara A. Myers in Long Prairie on April 12, 1952. Donald served his country from 1949-1953 in the Marines, and from...

Nov 21, 2020

Eugene H. Altenbrun, passed away on November 21, 2020 at the Wadena Tri-County Hospital. Gene was born on April 15, 1941 to the late Rex & Sarah (Cain) Altenbrun in Rock Lake, North Dakota. He attended school through the 8th grade, then began working at various gas stations. Gene farmed in Clarissa, where he raised his three sons. He...

Nov 19, 2020

Glenn Marvin Pilgrim, age 89, of Pillager, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at home with his family by his side. Glenn was born January 5, 1931 in Town of Wein, Edgar, WI to Gustave and Mary (Flegel) Pilgrim. He married the love of his life Louise Williams on April 26, 1952. Glenn worked as a diesel...

Nov 18, 2020

Eldon LeRoy Morey of Motley died on November 18, 2020. He was born on August 15, 1937, to Edward and Mary Morey. Motley was his boyhood home and he graduated from Motley High School in 1955. He obtained degrees from Hamline University, St. Cloud State College, and the University of South Dakota. He served in the United States Navy...

Nov 18, 2020

Nov 16, 2020

Lavonne Alice Thesing went home to be with Jesus on November 16, 2020 at age 83 at her home in Brainerd, MN surrounded by her husband and children. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Halvorson-Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service....

Nov 12, 2020

Bonnie Jean Brick, age 89, of Baxter passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020. Bonnie was born in Lacrosse, Wisc to Fritz & Hazel (Sauer) Reinsvold. She married James Brick on November 18, 1950, and together they had three children. Bonnie worked in the banking industry for American National Bank and Public Finance. Bonnie enjoyed spending time with her...

Nov 11, 2020

Larry Duane Olson, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home. Larry was born in Brainerd to Andy & Nora (Paulson) Olson. He married the love of his life, Doreen Peterson at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on June 5, 1965. He worked 40 years as a papermaker at Potlatch. Larry could (and would) make...

Nov 10, 2020

Aldene L. Gosse, age 90, of Brainerd, passed away on November 10, 2020 at Carefree Living. Aldene was born on November 21, 1929 in Mandan, North Dakota to Henry & Estelle (Garbe) Scheerle. She married Ernest Gosse and was a seamstress at Hickerson Garment Factory. Aldene was a faithful member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She enjoyed tatting, sewing, gardening...

Nov 8, 2020

Barbara Jean (Gibson) Johnson, 75, of Staples, passed peacefully at the Staples Lakewood Hospital on Sunday, November 8, 2020, after a brave, heroic battle with COVID-19. Barbara (Grandma Pixie) was surrounded by her children the morning of her passing. A morning full of love, stories, music, and phone calls with her grandchildren. Barbara was born August 5, 1945 in...