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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Butchie Butcher
Jan 21, 2020
Bernard “Butchie” Grant Butcher III, 32, of Buhl passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. Butchie was born to Bernard Jr. and Stephanie Butcher on July 11,1987 in Minneapolis. Born at just 26 weeks, he was a 1 lb 7oz preemie baby. Butchie graduated from Cambridge High School in 2007. Butchie took part...
Lester Tangen
Jan 17, 2020
Lester O. Tangen, age 93 of Lake Hubert, passed away at his home on January 17, 2020. He was born on September 3, 1926 to Ruth (Bucholdt) and Oscar Tangen in Fosston, Minnesota. After serving in the Navy from 1944 to 1946 he attended the University of Minnesota where he received a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married Gwenth...
Thomas Leese
Jan 15, 2020
Thomas R. Leese age 75 of Brainerd passed away January 15, 2020 at the Country Manor in Sartell. Thomas Richard Leese was born to William Henry Leese and Ann Elizabeth (Fruth) Leese on February 26, 1944 in Brainerd. He was a graduate of Brainerd High School and attended Brainerd Junior College. He entered the Navy in January of 1965...
Terese Molby
Jan 11, 2020
Terese Marie Molby, age 86, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her home in Brainerd, MN. Terese was born October 22, 1933 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Frank & Agnes (Seykora) Svercl. She married Alfred Molby on July 6, 1951 in Fort Lewis, Washington and together they had two children, Cheryl (Edmond III) Williamson and Michael (Marni) Molby. She worked...
Joann Lundeby
Jan 8, 2020
JoAnn V Lundeby, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Aicota Healthcare in Aitkin. JoAnn was born on April 14, 1932 in Brainerd to Alvin & Nora (Johnson) Bordwell. She married Bob Lundeby on May 26, 1953, and together they have three children. They made their home on the family farm in Nokay Lake Township. JoAnn...
Wayne Rakow
Dec 31, 2019
Wayne Jr Rakow, age 92, of Fort Ripley passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Bethany-Good Samaritan Society. Wayne was born on August 28, 1927 in Wheaton, ND to William & Mary Louise (Gabory) Rakow. Wayne married Marie Persson on May 25, 1974. He worked for Potlatch up until his retirement Left to cherish his memory are his...
Agnes Hines
Dec 30, 2019
Agnes Hines, age 90, of Brainerd, passed away on December 30, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 29, 1929 in Hillman, MN. Aggie married Walter Hines on August 25, 1948. She was a very loving and compassionate woman and would do anything for anyone. Aggie loved people her family and especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
