Obituaries

Aug 14, 2019

Loren Enos Mills age 78 of Staples, MN passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in his home. Loren was born October 11, 1940 in Appleton, MN to Bernice (Sprague) and Glen Mills. Loren was United in Marriage to Marilyn Hansen on October 21, 1961 in Motley, MN. When they got married they moved to East Grand Forks where Loren...

Aug 10, 2019

Aug 9, 2019

Michael “Mike” Stevens 68-year-old resident of Staples, MN passed away August 9, 2019 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, August 15 at the Taylor Funeral Home in Staples with Pastor Kevin Boldra officiating. A visitation will be on Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM at the funeral...

Aug 8, 2019

Lyla Holmberg 92-year-old resident of Motley, MN passed away August 8, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, August 14 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Motley with Pastor Paul Koehler officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Motley City...

Aug 6, 2019

Leona M. Heinecke 83-year-old resident of Motley, MN passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 10 at the Taylor Funeral Home in Staples, MN with Pastor Greg Leslie officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the...

Aug 4, 2019

Michael Lobraico, age 70, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at his home. Mike was born on July 20, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Michael A. & Theresa (DiCara) Lobraico. He served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He also was a truck driver. Mike will be forever missed by his wife,...

Aug 4, 2019

PIZZA AND PRE-PLANNING RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY / 218 829 3581 (Limited Seating) Tuesday August 6th, 2019 at 6:00 PM at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home 512 S. 8th Street, Brainerd.

Aug 3, 2019

Arrangements for Morris Matten of Brainerd are pending at this time. Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home Brainerd 218-829- 3581

Aug 3, 2019

Morris Matten, age 88, of Brainerd, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Morris was born in Wrenshall, Minnesota to Oscar & Marie (DeVoes) Matten on August 17, 1930. He served his Country in the US Army. Morris married Josephine Bosch, and together they had four children. Left to cherish his memory are his children: Cindy...

Aug 1, 2019

Jul 28, 2019

Rhonda Belle Cahoon, age 64, passed away on Sunday July 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Rhonda was born on March 5, 1955 in Vallejo, California to Robert & Daisy (Doust) Storry. She married the love of her life, Steve Cahoon, on July 19, 1969 and together they had three children. Rhonda worked for Central Minnesota...

Jul 23, 2019

Eleanor H. Simons 100-year-old resident of Upper South Long Lake and Sun City, AZ passed away July 23, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 4PM on Sunday, July 28 at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Vaale Cemetery in...

Jul 22, 2019

John S. Lee 92-year-old resident of Pillager, MN passed away Monday, Jul 22,2019 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 25 at 11 AM at Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Wildwood...

Jul 17, 2019

Benjamin O. Waldron, age 50, of St Paul, passed away, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. Ben was the oldest son born to Garold Waldron and Sharon (Belden) Miller, born on June 9, 1969 in Minneapolis. He grew up in New Hope and made his home in East St Paul....

Jul 8, 2019

Jerome (Jerry) R Skeie 78 of Staples Mn passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon July 8th 2019 at Centre Care Hospital in St Cloud Mn He was born on September 2nd 1940 to Truman and Guida Skeie in Sunburg, MN Jerry’s career as a Certified Master Mason began in his early twenties and remained his profession until he retired...

Jul 5, 2019

Raymond Arthur Long, age 76, of Nisswa, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Essentia-St Joseph’s Medical Center. Ray was born on May 25, 1943 in St Paul to Fayeworth and Margaret (Green) Long. He married Kathleen Ekleberry on May 28, 1966 in St Paul. Ray served his country in the US Navy. He was an insurance agent...

Jul 4, 2019

Merlyn Paul Rogge, age 92 formerly of Verndale, passed away on July 4, 2019 at the Meadow Place Assisted Living in Long Prairie. Merlyn was born June 27,1927 in Wilkin Cty, MN to Erna (Roth) and George Rogge. Merlyn married Arayla Rach at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Verndale on June 27, 1952. Merlyn started working at the age of...

Jun 29, 2019

Evelyn Mae O’Connor, age 83, of Baxter, passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Saturday, June 29, 2019 with her family by her side. Evelyn was born on April 7, 1936 in Maple Grove Township to Orvie & Alice (Rardin) Holbrook. She married Tom O’Connor and together they had two children. After Tom passed away, Evelyn married Bob...

Jun 27, 2019

Ronald Curtis Hanson, age 79, of Brainerd, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Ron was born to William and Naomi (Hanson) Close on April 9,1940. He graduated from Alexandria High School in 1958. He immediately joined the Air Force where he was in Electronic Communications and a Cryptographic Equipment Systems Technician. Ron proudly served...

Jun 25, 2019

Paul A. Winterfeldt, age 60 of Graceville, Minnesota formerly of Brainerd passed away on June 25, 2019 in Graceville. He was born on February 21, 1959 in Brainerd to Olive (Vavra) and Daniel Winterfeldt. Preceded in death by his parents, Olive and Daniel; and sister-in-law, Ginger Winterfeldt. Paul graduated from Brainerd High School in 1978 and was a member...