Gary Elmer Johnson
Oct 4, 2024
Gary Elmer Johnson, age 82, of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. Born on February 3, 1942, in Brainerd to Elmer & Dorothy (Hendricks) Johnson, Gary was a lifelong resident of his beloved hometown. A proud graduate of Brainerd High School, he carried the values of his community close to his heart throughout his life.
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Brandi Lee Sullivan
Oct 3, 2024
Brandi Lee Sullivan, age 51, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Essentia – St Jospeh’s Hospital. Brandi was born on May 2, 1973, in Brainerd to Terrance & Deidra (Fortune) Sullivan.
Left to cherish her memory are her life partner, Jeff Dummer; sons, Reed Bamford and Spencer Sullivan; sisters, Shannon Ayer...
Thomas Leroy Michalson
Sep 23, 2024
Tom L. Michalson a 76 -year-old resident of Motley, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Staples, Minnesota on May 05, 1948 to Lois (Marmon) and Emory Michalson. He graduated from Motley High School in 1966. He worked at Bjerga Feed Store and Trident. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...
Eleanor Grace Root
Sep 19, 2024
Eleanor Grace Root, age 83, of Pillager, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at St Joseph’s Essentia Medical Center in Brainerd. Eleanor was born at home in Pillager on June 8, 1941, to Vernie & Gladys (Erickson) VanVickle. She married Raymond Root on June 3, 1961, and they had two daughters.
Eleanor worked at Madden’s Resort,...
Jeffrey Mark Hedberg
Sep 11, 2024
“Jeff put up a great fight, but ended up losing his battle to cancer, he was a strong competitor, but cancer was stronger”.
Jeffrey Mark Hedberg, age 62, of Staples, passed away at the Essentia – St. Joseph’s Medical Center on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Jeff was born in St. Paul, MN to Hartley & Alice (Olson)...
Leo Linn Girard
Sep 5, 2024
The family will be holding a Celebration of Life in Leo's honor on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 2:00-5:00 PM at the Crow Wing Town Hall. (6930 Cuyuna Avenue, Brainerd, MN)
Leo Linn Girard, age 68, of Barrows, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Leo was born in Pine River to...
Karen Kay Nygaard
Aug 30, 2024
Rider Down.
Karen Kay (Francis) Nygaard; Birth: 01 /27/ 1952 – Death: 08/30/2024
Proceeded in death by her Grandparents, Elmer and Violet Hamren, Fred and Charlett (Stoneburg) Francis; Mother, Evelyn Marie Tuschhoff; Brothers, Gene Leroy Francis, and Bruce John Francis; Daughter, Jan Marie Nygaard. Survived by her loving Husband, Fred Nygaard; Brother, Blair Francis; Daughters,...
Gerald Louis Bisted
Aug 29, 2024
Gerald Louis Bisted (Moose) was born August 3, 1941, at the family farm on Pine Beach Road to Louis and Agnes (Bell) Bisted. Jerry died on Thursday August 29, 2024, at Woodland Good Samaritan in Brainerd. He attended Krech school, Harrison Elementary and Washington High School graduating in 1959, he then attended the Staples Vo-tech for Farm Mechanics. In...
Annette F Crocker
Aug 29, 2024
Annette Florence Crocker of Staples, 88 years old, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, under the care of Hospice at the Lakewood Care Center. The visitation will be at the Church of Christ in Staples on Saturday, October 26, 2024, with visitation at 10:00 A.M. and the funeral service to follow at 11:00 A.M.
Annette Florence (Devine)...
Michelle Arens Meyer
Aug 19, 2024
For Michelle, Forever Loved
All who knew her loved her. Loved her wit and charm and spark. Laughed until their sides ached. And now we all ache in a different way – because when brightness dims we feel lost in the darkness – in need of one another to find our ways through it. Out...
Jacqueline J. Huber
Aug 11, 2024
Jacqueline J. Huber, 93 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away, Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Bethany Care Center in Brainerd, MN. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, August 16, 2024 at the Halvorson-Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN. A visitation will be held from 11-12:00 P.M. on Friday at the Halvorson-Taylor Funeral...
Judith Cooley
Aug 7, 2024
Judith I. Cooley, 88 year old resident of Brainerd, MN passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at her home in Brainerd, MN. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 12, 2024 at the Halvorson-Taylor Funeral Home in Brainerd, MN with Rev. Lowell Clarke officiating. Burial will take place in the Dykeman Cemetery. A visitation...
Zachary James Kruchten
Aug 6, 2024
Zachary James Kruchten age 26 of Brainerd, passed away at his home in Randall on Tuesday, August 6,2024.
Zach was born on August 22,1997, to Julie (Norman) and William Kruchten, in Brainerd, Minnesota.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mike and Jean Kruchten; aunts, Brenda Norman and Missy Kronschnable; uncle Butch Norman; nephew,...
Roy W Kraklau
Aug 5, 2024
Roy William Kraklau, age 87 of Garrison passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Mille Lacs Health Care System in Onamia. He was born on May 25,1937, in Daggett Brook, MN to Freda (Klapel) and Clifford Kraklau. He married Lorraine B. Rudolph on September 3, 1960, together they raised 12 children. Roy served in the 101st Airborne...
Phyllis Marie Roberts
Aug 3, 2024
Phyllis Marie Roberts, age 100, of Brainerd, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 3, 2024. Phyllis was born in Brainerd to Walter & Edna (Berg) Marquardt on August 24, 1923. She married Leslie Roberts at Zion Lutheran Church on August 30, 1941.
Gram’s loved to Bake, cook, can, and be surrounded by her family for...
Larry A Putnam
Jul 31, 2024
Larry Albert Putnam age 75 of Pillager, passed away at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany in Brainerd on July 31, 2024. He was born in Wabasha, Minnesota on November 11, 1948, to Eleanor (Drake) and Hawley Putnam. He married Colleen Brogan on May 5, 1973, in Chatfield, Minnesota. Together they raised two children.
A celebration of Larry’s life will...
Cindy L Gilbert
Jul 27, 2024
Cindy L. Gilbert, 64, of Brainerd, passed away at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center on Saturday, July 27, 2024,
Cindy is survived by her fiancé, John Urban; four children, Brandon Fox, Brady Fox, Jesse Fox , and Olivia Gilbert; seven grandchildren, Adyson Fox, Raegyn Fox, Asher Fox, Gracyn Fox, London Fox, Hayden Meyer, Liam Meyer; mother, Helen...
Robert S Anderson
Jul 26, 2024
Robert S. Anderson passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Bethany Good Samaritan Society. Rabbi was born in Minneapolis on July 19, 1966, to Delano & Linda (Baker) Anderson.
Rabbi was a great guy. He loved rock music! He enjoyed fishing and golfing. He had a food truck and was a great cook. He was known...
Devon M Majersky
Jul 21, 2024
Devon Michael Majersky was born on January 4, 1990. He was a very caring and compassionate person. Devon loved being around people, everyone was his” cousin”. He liked being outside and helping people out.
He is survived by his mother, Miona Majersky; father, Lester Franzen, Jr; daughter, Sharlette Jean Majersky; sister, Elizabeth Hummel; niece, Violet Hummel; uncle,...
