Sharon Kelm
Sep 30, 2019
Sharon Kelm 55-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away September 30, 2019 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, October 12 at the Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Sharon was born on January 2,...
Alfred Schilling
Sep 30, 2019
Alfred C. Schilling 88-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away September 30, 2019 at Bethany Good Samaritan Society with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 22, 1930 in Brainerd to Fred and Rose Schilling. Alfred is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Jewel Schilling; children, Cynthia (Bill) Potvin, Wendy Rosnau; 9 grandchildren;...
John Rankin
Sep 29, 2019
John E. Rankin 94-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully September 29, 2019 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Baxter, MN. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, October 7 at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. John was...
Shirley Lintner
Sep 29, 2019
Shirley J. Lintner 73-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away September 29, 2019 surrounded by her loving family, at her home. A memorial service will be at 11:30 AM on Saturday, October 5 at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Shirley was born on November 22,...
Leroy Smith
Sep 28, 2019
LeRoy W. Smith passed away peacefully September 28, 2019 at Essentia Health- St. Joseph’s Hospital with loving family by his side. Born October 27th, 1931 in rural Brainerd to parents, Dora and Woodrow Smith. He is survived by his wife, Jean Smith; children, Mike Smith, Kevin Smith, Brian Smith, and Eric Smith; step-children, Mike Ramig, Kenny Yde, Marty Yde,...
Judith Stevenson
Sep 26, 2019
Judith “Judy” Anne (Bremer) Stevenson 74-year-old resident of Motley, MN went home on September 26, 2019 with her family by her side. A funeral service will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, October 1 at Motley Free Methodist Church with Chaplin Gregg Valentine officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Judy was born...
Linda Johnson
Sep 22, 2019
Linda Lee Johnson, age 60, of Motley, passed away at Harmony House in Motley. Linda was born in Gordon, Nebraska to Kenneth & Mary (Johns) Allen. She married Steven Johnson on June 6, 1977. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 42 years, Steven; children: Mark Johnson, Ryan (Jessica) Johnson and Sandra (Matthew) Lemmer; siblings: Tom Allen,...
Dolores (Dee) Smith
Sep 22, 2019
Dolores B. (Dee) Smith age 89 of Brainerd passed away on September 22, 2019 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Fergus Falls. Dolores was born May 19, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Veronica (Hogue) and Dudley Wright. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert; brothers, Rich Wright, Ron Wright, and Chuck Wright; sister, Phyllis Tuomi; sisters-in-law, Bess...
Lynn Lenk
Sep 21, 2019
Lynn Lenk, age 76, of Staples, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. Lynn was born on October 2, 1942 in Michigan to James C. & Katherine (Greenwood) Kelly. She married the love of her life, Edward Lenk on February 17, 1962 and together they had six children. They moved to...
Sylvia Erbe
Sep 21, 2019
Sylvia J. Erbe age 76, of Motley passed away on September 21, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family She was born September 22, 1942 in Iona, Minnesota to Joe and Alvera Bremer. Preceded in death by her husband, Bob; parents Joe and Alvera Bremer; and brother, Joe. Sylvia will be deeply missed by her children, Robert Jr,...
Alan Gunsbury
Sep 18, 2019
Alan Cecil Gunsbury, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Hills Crossing of Nisswa from complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Alan was born on July 6, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York to Cecil & Wilhelmina (Blass) Gunsbury. Raised by his father and grandparents in Teaneck, NJ from 8 years old after his mother’s death, he became independent...
Carolyn Foss
Sep 14, 2019
Carolyn Dolores Foss, age 76, of Anoka, Minnesota passed away on Saturday, September 14th, 2019 at home, with her husband of 56 years, Roger, by her side. Carolyn was born in Milaca, Minnesota on August 23rd, 1943, to Dolores and Eldore Steinbrecher. She married the love of her life, Roger, and together they had 3 daughters. Carolyn loved her...
Clarence Taatjes
Sep 13, 2019
Clarence John Taatjes Jr. (81) of Sun City, AZ / Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully into eternal life on September 13th, 2019 at Bethany Good Samaritan Hospice Care in Brainerd, MN. Services for Clarence will be held on September 19, 2019 at 11AM at Halvorson Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd, (512 S 8th St.) with a visitation one...
Jeanne Mccoy
Sep 11, 2019
Jeanne Marie McCoy died in her dream home located in Cushing on September 11, 2019. Jeanne was born on November 25, 1948, in Poplar Township to Harry & Neva Mae (Benson) McCoy. Jeanne was raised on her parents' farm near Leader. Jeanne married her high school sweetheart, Russell Neterval, in Motley on January 21, 1968, at the Motley Methodist...
Beverly Dinham
Sep 10, 2019
Beverly F. Erickson Vibert Dinham, 90 passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Puyallup, WA. Beverly was born January 11, 1929 in Cloquet, MN to Emil and Emma (Beaster) Erickson. The youngest of four siblings. She graduated from Cloquet Senior High School and began work as a secretary at the Northwest Paper Company. She married Edward...
Lorna Britton
Sep 5, 2019
Lorna J. Britton 61-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, September 13 at Halvorson Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Lorna was born on February 23,...
Melvin Hutchison
Sep 3, 2019
Melvin C. Hutchison 91-year-old resident of Staples, MN passed away surrounded by his wife and children on September 3, 2019 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. A memorial service remembering his life will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 10 at Staples Church of Christ with Pastor Barry Klein officiating. A visitation will be one...
Johnnie "John" Shogren
Sep 2, 2019
Johnnie “John” E. Shogren, 81-year-old resident of the Brainerd Baxter Area passed away peacefully after a long battle with dementia on Monday, September 2. 2019 at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at the Oak Street Chapel. Visitation will be Friday evening from 4-7 PM at the...
Rachel Wing
Aug 28, 2019
Rachel Helen Wing, age 92, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at her home. Rachel was born in Brainerd to Henry & Lillie (Hoskins) Britton. On March 28, 1945 she married the love of her life, Harvey Wing and together they had eight children. Rachel loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and great-great...
Theodore Card
Aug 27, 2019
Theodore (Teddy) Card, age 81, passed away on August 27, 2019 at Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa. Teddy was born on March 4, 1938 in Staples to Peter L & Lucille (Dickenson) Card, Sr. At the age of 7, Teddy’s biological mom passed away. Teddy and his siblings went to live with their father and stepmother, Ruby....
