Obituaries

Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries

Elaine Stowell

Elaine Stowell

Mar 5, 2020

Elaine Stowell, age 96, passed away on March 5, 2020. Elaine was born on September 23, 1923 in Minneapolis to John & Agnes (Grundstrom) Papostolou. On September 20, 1946 she married Leonard Stowell in South Dakota, they made their home in Lauderdale, MN, moving to Florida after retirement and returning to Minnesota for the summers. Elaine joined the Peace...

Dario Blaze Shingobe

Dario Blaze Shingobe

Mar 4, 2020

Dario Blaze Shingobe, age 28, of Minneapolis, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Dario was born on November 29, 1991 in Minneapolis. He was a bubbly and social soul. Dario enjoyed spending his time riding horse. Dario is survived by his mother, Kathy Robertson; family, Bridget Coady, Luke Coady, Eric Shingobe, Amy Shingobe and Joella Coady; aunt, Renee...

Sandra D Haugene

Sandra D Haugene

Mar 2, 2020

Mrs. Sandee Haugene was born August 26, 1950 attending school in Walker and graduating Bemidji State University with a B.S. in Elementary Education. Sandee married Steven Haugene on March 4, 1972 at Walker's St. Agnes church. The Haugene's made their home in Brainerd Minnesota, they had two sons, Jeffrey and Christopher. Sandee held children's education and thoughtful guidance as...

Mariann Enfield

Mariann Enfield

Mar 1, 2020

Mariann (Johnson) Enfield age 83, of Brainerd, passed away on March 1, 2020 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. She was born April 5, 1936 in Fosston, Minnesota to Alvina (Gudvangen) and Oscar Johnson. Mariann grew up in rural Fosston and attended rural Lade School graduating from Fosston High School in 1954 and then moving to Brainerd....

Robert Harold Holsapple

Robert Harold Holsapple

Feb 29, 2020

Robert Harold Holsapple, age 86 of the Gull Lake area, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in Walker at the May Creek Cottages. Bob was born on February 24, 1934 in Daggetbrook Township to Benjamin & Lavada (Lumsden) Holsapple. He was a custodian for the Brainerd school district and a carpenter. He married Mabel Miller and together they...

Nora Jabas

Nora Jabas

Feb 25, 2020

Nora Elaine Jabas, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, February 25, 2020 after a courageous three-year battle with breast cancer. She was born at home in Pequot Lakes, MN on May 14, 1948 to Louis and Vernie (Maine) Kottsachade. She was number 12 of 13 children. Nora was a 1966 graduate of Pine River High School....

Phyllis Nesser

Phyllis Nesser

Feb 23, 2020

Phyllis J. Nesser, age 91, a Remarkable Loving Irish Woman formerly of North Minneapolis, passed away on February 23, 2020 at the BeeHive Homes in Elk River. She is preceded in death by her six siblings; and daughter-in-law, Mary Nesser. She will live on in the hearts of her family; Todd (Amy) Nesser, Tab (Lisa) Nesser, Tymm (Rona) Nesser,...

Sharon Ricchio

Sharon Ricchio

Feb 16, 2020

Sharon V. Ricchio, age 79 of Brainerd passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society-Woodland. Sharon was born December 31, 1940 in Brainerd, Minnesota to Marguerite (Cornish) and Frederick Zuelich. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Bernard Eisel; and Alex Ricchio; mother, Marguerite Britton; and stepfather Floyd Britton; daughter, Shawn Blanchard. She will...

Robert Jenkins

Robert Jenkins

Feb 14, 2020

Robert John Jenkins, age 77, of Motley, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020 at his home. Bob was born on November 3, 1942 in Fergus Falls to John (Jack) and Marcella (Wentland) Jenkins. Bob grew up on the family farm near Philbrook and was a 1961 graduate of Motley high School. He attended Brainerd Junior College and Minnesota...

June Carner

June Carner

Feb 13, 2020

June Rose Carner, age 96, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. June was born on August 12, 1923 in Brainerd to Virgil & Rose (Lamay) Glanville. She was the first of 7 children. June married Raymond L Carner on December 24, 1941. June and Ray raised their 10 children in the Brainerd area. She worked for...

Sherman Sipe

Sherman Sipe

Feb 9, 2020

Sherman A. Sipe 78 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed February 9, 2020 at Essentia St. Joseph's Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date.

William "Bill" Mcdonald

William "Bill" Mcdonald

Feb 5, 2020

William “Bill” McDonald 74-year-old resident of Baxter, MN passed away from cancer on February 5, 2020 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Bill was born on September 15,...

Jerry Talmage

Jerry Talmage

Feb 4, 2020

Jerry Talmage, age 79, passed away on Feb 4, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Irene and Bill Talmage, and brothers, Jim and David Talmage. Survived by his best friend and dearly loved wife, Martha Talmage; daughter, Nicole Burski (Rick); grandchildren, Tyler and Drew Anderson, Eric and Grace Burski; sister, Ann Kachelmeier, and sister-in-law, Mary Talmage;...

Donna Mitchell

Donna Mitchell

Jan 31, 2020

Donna Lavonne Mitchell, age 79, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at her home, on Friday, January 31, 2020. Donna was born in Glendive, Montana to Rudy & Marie (Rieger) Diegel. She married Ronald Mitchell on December 20, 1959 and together they had four boys. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 60 years, Ron; sons: Shawn (Kelli),...

Harold (Hap) Corbett

Harold (Hap) Corbett

Jan 29, 2020

Harold (Hap) D. Corbett, age 88, formerly of Staples, passed away on January 29, 2020, at the Good Shepherd Community in Sauk Rapids, MN, with his wife of 61 years, Doris, at his side. Hap was born July 17, 1931, to Irene (Swanson) and Harold Corbett in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He graduated from Marshall U High in 1949. In 1951,...

Kenneth Holgate

Kenneth Holgate

Jan 28, 2020

Kenneth "Kenny" Richard Holgate, Sr age 85 of Staples, formerly of Mora, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Lakewood Care Center in Staples. Kenneth was born on June 25, 1934 in Minneapolis to Kenneth W. and Gerda (Wuertz) Holgate. Kenny served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1962. The years he was stationed in Mainz,...

Janice Schmidt

Janice Schmidt

Jan 27, 2020

Janice Marie Schmidt, age 76, of Brainerd, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 27, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with MS. Janice was born on June 4, 1943 in Brainerd to Gerald & Maude (Roberts) Stanley. She married Donald Schmidt in March of 1962, together they have 2 children. Janice enjoyed...

Jeanette Simmonds

Jeanette Simmonds

Jan 27, 2020

Jeanette Margaret Simmonds, age 90, of Brainerd went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 27, 2020. Jeanette was born on June 14, 1929 in Brainerd to Walter and Martha (Luttman) Eschenbacher. She married Robert Simmonds on May 23, 1948 in Brainerd at Zion Lutheran Church. Jeanette loved cross stitching and sewing. She made many memory bears...

Lois Richmond

Lois Richmond

Jan 23, 2020

Lois Diane Richmond, age 70, of Brainerd, passed away at the St Cloud Hospital on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Lois was born on December 21, 1949 in Brainerd to Lucien and Doris (Lee) Kaiser. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Latisha (Randy) Voss, Lorinda (Clayton) Rizor, Lucinda (Jon) Mickelson and Max Dominguez; 11 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren;...

Donna Bjorklund

Donna Bjorklund

Jan 23, 2020

Donna Elaine Bjorklund, age 79, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 23, 2020. Donna was born in Aitkin to August & Eleanor (Stewart) Leviska. She married Richard Bjorklund on December 23, 1969. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 60 years, Richard; son, Richard (Sue) of Deerwood; sister, Jan (Daryl) Gilmer of Castle...

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