Obituaries

Nov 10, 2019

R D Briley, age 94, of Baxter Minnesota passed away on November 10, 2019. R D was born September 29, 1925 in Paden, Oklahoma to Fred and Altha Briley. R D married the love of his life, Shirley Melstrand, on July 14, 1943 and together they had two sons Ronald in 1945 and Darryl in 1955. R D and...

Nov 7, 2019

Louise Marie Pilgrim, age 87, of Pillager, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at St. Joseph’s – Essentia Health. Louise was born on March 22, 1932 in Knowlton, Wisconsin to Carl & Rose (Kujawski) Williams. She married the love of her life, Glenn Pilgrim on April 26, 1952. Louise was very much into playing her trumpet, in...

Nov 4, 2019

Nov 3, 2019

John B. Odden 93-year-old resident of Staples, MN passed away November 3, 2019 at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 9 at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. John was born on...

Nov 3, 2019

Nov 2, 2019

Thomas “Andy” Anderson 73-year-old resident of Nisswa, MN passed away on November 2, 2019 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, November 18 at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Andy was born on November 8, 1945 in...

Nov 1, 2019

Marjorie A. Knoblauch 87 year old resident of Pillager, MN passed away November 1, 2019. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd.

Oct 31, 2019

Veva F. Mick 86 year old resident of Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, MN passed away October 31, 2019. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd.

Oct 28, 2019

Thomas R. Carner age 69 of Pillager was called home to be with the Lord on October 28, 2019. Thomas was born on January 16th, 1950 in Brainerd, MN to Raymond & June (Glanville) Carner. He married Debra Hines on January 24, 1981. Tom loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, hiking and most recently watching ships come into the harbor...

Oct 25, 2019

Joyce Oatey, age 83, of Brainerd, passed away on October 25, 2019 at Woodland Good Samaritan Society. Joyce was born on March 30, 1936 in George Iowa, the second of eight children to Herman & Lillian (Landhuis) Koerselman. She was married to Bill Oatey for eight years. Joyce was a music teacher for one year after receiving her BA...

Oct 21, 2019

Bonnette Doris Thompson, age 99, of Staples, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2019 at Elim Health Care Center in Milaca. Bonnie was born on January 29, 1920, north of Verndale to Jesse and Nettie (Ruch) Coleman. Her early years were spent between Iowa and Minnesota, returning to Staples where she started kindergarten in the Lincoln School. Bonnie graduated...

Oct 21, 2019

Martin (Marty) L. Raddatz, age 68 of Staples passed away at his home in Staples on October 21, 2019. He was born on May 19, 1951 in Bay City, Michigan to Carolyn (Goeckerman) and Ivan Raddatz. Marty married Mary Schilke in Benton Harbor, MI on March 20, 1971. They began their life together serving the United States Navy stationed...

Oct 17, 2019

Frances Carol Grams, age 89, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Woodland Good Samaritan Society. Frances was born on August 27, 1930 in St Paul. She married Loren Grams in Windom on June 5, 1952. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 67 years, Loren; children: Karen Dahl of Brainerd, Bruce (Barbara) of...

Oct 14, 2019

Clinton Lee Anderson, age 81, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Harmony House of Baxter. Clinton was born on April 22, 1938 in Brainerd to Arvid & Bertha (Cain) Anderson. He married Linda Pierson on October 7, 1972. Clinton was a mail carrier for the US Postal Service. He also was a photographer. Left to...

Oct 11, 2019

Mary Ellen Carper, age 74, of Merrifield, passed away unexpectedly in Richfield, Utah on October 11, 2019. Mary was born the third of six children on February 11, 1945 in Worthington, MN to Hank & Viola (Wasmund) Meinders. She grew up in Worthington and graduated the class of 1963. She married Jimmie Carper on June 14, 1964, and together...

Oct 11, 2019

Beatrice “Bea” Ellen Roberts, age 85, of Crosby went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 11, 2019. Bea was born on September 15, 1934 in Brainerd to Sid & Doris (Morgan) Bowman. She graduated from Brainerd High School and went on to marry Eldon Roberts of Crosby, on June 14, 1952. She was a...

Oct 10, 2019

Renee Teresa Thompson, age 84, passed away at home on October 10, 2019, surrounded by her husband and daughters. Renee was born on July 11, 1935 in Staples to Ben & Mary Ann (Albers) Lyons. She was raised in Brainerd by her mother and stepfather, Reino Baakonen. Renee was employed over the years by several banks in Brainerd, retiring...

Oct 8, 2019

Gladys Roberts, age 92, of Staples, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Gladys was born on August 21, 1927 in Bertha to Oscar & Alwilda (Johnson) Melsness. She married Wayne Ellenbaum, and together they had four sons. After Wayne passed away in 1954, Gladys married Richard Roberts in 1957, and their family continued to grow....

Oct 5, 2019

Terry V. Buzzard 70-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away October 5, 2019 at Woodland Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd.

Oct 3, 2019

Dr. Wayne G. Little, 87-year-old resident of Merrifield, MN passed away October 3, 2019 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital. A funeral will be held at 12:00 noon on Monday, October 7 at Park United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Wayne Gerald was born on April 24, 1932 in Duluth, MN...