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Brainerd and Staples, MN Obituaries
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,...
Larry Wayne Loberg
Jul 20, 2024
Larry Wayne Loberg, age 77, of Brainerd passed away on July 20, 2024, at Cuyuna Medical Center in Crosby. Larry was born in Brainerd on May 2, 1947, to Melvin & Ida (Gorman) Loberg.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Connie; children: Wayne (Brenda) Loberg, Adam (Denise) Loberg, Paul Loberg, Michael (Renae) Long, Ryan (Kelly)...
Betty Jo Nichols
Jul 18, 2024
Betty Jo Nichols, 76 year old resident of Staples, MN passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the Lakewood Care Center in Staples, MN. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Taylor Funeral Home in Staples, MN. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M until 12:00 P.M. on Friday, July...

Mavis R Sipe
Jul 18, 2024
Services for Mavis are pending at this time.
Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home
Brainerd 218-829-3581
Dorothy Weiss
Jul 12, 2024
Dorothy (Hoplin) Weiss, almost 97 years old, of Brainerd passed away, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Brainerd on Friday, July 12, 2024. Dorothy was born on July 17, 1927, in Walden Township to Nils & Alice (Glover) Hoplin. She grew up in the area and attended Klatt and Maple Hill Country Schools and Pine River...
Lauretta Kay Barrow
Jul 7, 2024
Lauretta Kay Barrow, age 79, of Pillager, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Lauretta was born on March 23, 1945, in Des Moines, Iowa to Dean & Mildred (Burnett) Shissler. She married her high school sweetheart, Allen Barrow on September 4, 1965.
Left to cherish her memory are her beloved husband of 58 years, Allen; sons,...
Cheryl Ann Richmond
Jul 5, 2024
Cheryl Ann Richmond, age 67 of Pillager, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2024, at her home.
She was born to Beatrice (Quast) and Garfield Salvog on December 24, 1956, in Buffalo, Minnesota.
She married Walter Richmond in Brainerd, Minnesota on September 21, 1974. In September they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage. Together...

Brianna Shannon Hess
Jul 2, 2024
Arrangements for Brianna are pending at this time.
Caring for Brianna and her family
Halvorson Taylor Funeral Home
Brainerd 218-829-3581
Gerald Joseph Lenk
Jun 24, 2024
Mass of Christian Burial for Gerald Joseph Lenk will be held on Friday, June 28, 2024, at 11AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will Thursday June 27, 2024 from 5-7PM at Taylor Funeral Home and one hour prior to mass, at church. The burial will be at Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples.
Jerry was born on...
Jessica Rose Willits
Jun 23, 2024
Jessica Rose Willits, age 22, of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Jessica was born in Sterling, IL on January 4, 2002, to Douglas & Wendy (Jackson) Willits.
Jessica was a bright girl with a love for all things art, music, animals and family. Those who knew her could attest to...
Danny Charles Chisholm
Jun 22, 2024
Danny Charles Chisholm, age 72, of Merrifield, passed away at the St Cloud Hospital after a battle with Cancer on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Danny was born in Brainerd on October 4, 1951, to Erwin & Alice (Borg) Chisholm. Danny was self employed as a stucco contractor.
Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of...
Robert James Sero
Jun 20, 2024
Robert James Sero age 34 of Ada passed away on Thursday, June 20,2024, at the St. Cloud Hospital. He was born in Fridley, Minnesota on March 30,1990.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples.
with a gathering of family...
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