Matthew P. Best

age 41, of Nisswa, passed away on Friday, July 31. Family and Friends will celebrate Matthew's life at a future date. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Dave Swaithes

age 71, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, July 29. Memorial Services will be 2PM on Monday, August 3, at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd with a visitation with family members the hour before services. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #255 Color Guard. Private interment will be at a later date. Arrangements are with the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home of Brainerd.

Ellen (Thorson) Cloutier

age 78, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, July 30. Graveside services will be 11AM on Monday, August 3, at Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. Arrangements are with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Brainerd.

Clyde Ernest Eckholm

age 76, of Crosslake, passed away on Thursday, July 30. Memorial Services will be 11AM on Saturday, August 8, at Crosslake Lutheran Church. Military honors will be provided by the Crosslake-Fifty Lakes American Legion Post #500 Color Guard. Visitation will begin the hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are with the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home of Brainerd.

Maynard Chakel

age 82, of Pierz, passed away on Tuesdy, July 28. A celebration of life will be from 2-4PM on Friday, July 31, at the Harmony House in Pierz. Burial will be 9:30AM on Monday, August 3, at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls. Arrangements are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service of Little Falls.

Eugene Kruchten

age 82, of Fort Ripley, passed away on Thursday, July 30. Arrangements are pending with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service of Little Falls.

Marie M. Baron

age 87, of Royalton, passed away on Monday July 27. Funeral Mass will be 2PM on Saturday, August 1, at Holy Trinity Church in Royalton. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8PM on Friday, July 31st and 12 Noon - 1:30PM on Saturday, August 1st at Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Royalton. There will be a Christian Mothers and Daughters of Isabella Rosary at 4:30PM Friday at the Funeral Home followed by the Third Order of St. Francis at 6PM and Parish Prayers at 7PM. Arrangements are with Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service of Royalton.

Verna Barnes

age 89, of Little Falls, formerly of the Twin Cities, passed away on Monday,
July 27. Services will be 10:30AM on Thursday, at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls. Burial will be in Glen Haven Cemetery in New Hope, MN. Friends may call from 4-8PM on Wednesday and from 9:30-10:30AM on Thursday at the funeral home. Prayer Service will be said at 6:00PM on Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Arrangements are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.

Myrna L. Forbes

age 86, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, July 26. Services will be 6:00PM on Thursday, July 30, at the First Presbyterian Church in Brainerd. Friends may call from 4PM until the time of service at the church on Thursday. Interment will be in the Crystal Lake Cemetery in N. Minneapolis. Arrangements are with Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home of Brainerd.

George Turner

of Randall, passed away on Monday, July 27. Services will be 11AM on Friday, July 31, at St. James Catholic Church in Randall. Friends are welcome to visit starting at 9AM at the church. Interment will follow services at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Randall.

Sharon Grunwald

age 44, of Staples, passed away on Saturday, July 25. Services will be 3PM on Thursday, July 30, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Friends are welcome to gather beginning at 2PM at the Chapel. Interment will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Home of Staples.

Theresa C. Wentworth

age 90, of Motley, passed away on Sunday, July 26. Memorial Mass will be 11AM on Friday, July 31, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Motley. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Home of Staples.

Adam R. Yezek

age 22, of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, July 24. Services will be 1:30PM on Wednesday, July 29, at South Long Lake Presbyterian Church in rural Brainerd. Friends may call on Tuesday, July 28, from 5-8PM at Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday. Arrangements are with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Brainerd.

Albert M. Dechaine

age 91, of Brainerd, passed away on Saturday, July 25. Services will be 11AM on Wednesday, July 29, at the First Presbyterian Church in Brainerd. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8PM at the funeral home and one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday. Arrangements are with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Brainerd.

Bianca Stanifer

age 21, of Pillager, passed away on Friday, July 24. Services will be 11AM on Tuesday, July 28, at Park United Methodist Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be from 5-7PM on Monday at Park United Methodist Church and for one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Brainerd.

Darold Dean Daudt

age 66, of Longville, passed away on Friday, July 24. Services will be 11:00AM on Tuesday, July 28, at Salem Lutheran Church in Longville. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-7PM at Salem Lutheran and one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Longville. Arrangements are with the Dennis Funeral Home of Longville.

Roger Harold Dahlgren

age 76, of Fifty Lakes, passed away on Friday, July 24. Services will be 11AM on Tuesday, July 28, at the Emily Wesleyan Church of Emily, with military honors given by the Crosslake American Legion. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Mary Josephine Broughton

age 69, of Garrison, passed away on Thursday, July 23. Services will be 1PM on Tuesday, July 28, at Light of the Cross Lutheran Church in Garrison. Burial will be 2PM on Wednesday, July 29, at St. Lucas Cemetery near Cottonwood. Friends may call from 11AM to 1PM on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Donald Howitz

age 80, of Brainerd, passed away on Thurdsay, July 23. Services will be 11AM on Monday, July 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Friends may call on Sunday from 3-5pm at the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home in Brainerd and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Arrangements are with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home of Brainerd.

Carl L. Link

age 72, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, July 22. Services will be 11AM on Tuesday, July 28, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to visit Monday 5-7on at the Brenny Funeral Chapel inBaxter. Interment will follow services on Tuesday at the Minnesota State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Erlynne R. Diebold

age 76, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, July 21. Service will be 1:00pm on Saturday, July 25, at the Bethany Good Samaritan Chapel. Friends are welcome to gather beginning at noon on Saturday at the Chapel. Memorials preferred to Caring for the Caregivers at Bethany Good Samaritan Village. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Stanley D. Lundberg

age 88, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, July 19. Memorial Service will be 11AM on Thursday, July 23, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Brainerd. Memorials are preferred to the church or Habitat of Humanity. Arrangements are with the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home of Brainerd.

Carl Link

age 72, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, July 22. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Dorothy Polley

age 87 of Brainerd, formerly of Minneapolis, passed away on Monday, July 20. Funeral Mass will be 11AM on Saturday, July 25, at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Brainerd. Friends are welcome to visit on Friday evening from 5-7PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Interment will take place at Oaklawn Cemetery in Brainerd. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Theresa Bieniek

age 79, of Little Falls, passed away on Saturday, July 18. Funeral Mass will be 11AM on Thursday, July 23 at St. Otto's Care Center Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be on half hour prior to the service. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Little Falls. Arrangements are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.

Robert Leslie Lueck

age 58, of Mission Township, passed away on Friday, July 17. Services will be 11AM on Wednesday, July 22, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby. Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8PM at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby and one hour prior to the Services at the church on Wednesday. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Paul K. Read

age 96, of Baxter, passed away on Friday, July 17. Services will be 11AM on Tuesday, July 21, at the First Congregational Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.

Donovan Autey

age 69, of Pine River, passed away on Friday, July 17. Services will be 11AM on Wednesday, July 22, at Mildred Bible Chapel, Backus. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are with the Kline Funeral Home of Pine River.

Elnor Gulbrandson

age 88, of Brainerd, passed away on Thursday, July 16. Services will be Wednesday, July 22, at the First Baptist Church in Pillager. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

N'atayah Karielle Sturkey

newborn daughter of Jessica Segelstrom and Charles Sturkey on passed away on Thursday, July 16. Services will be 11AM on Tuesday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Dale Farnam

age 58, of Pine River, passed away on Sunday, July 19. Services will be 11AM on Thursday, July 23 at First Lutheran Church in Pine River. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 5-7PM, with Prayers Service at 7PM at the Kline Funeral Home in Pine River and one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with the Kline Funeral Home of Pine River.

Virgil Ernest Shroyer

age 87, of Emily, passed away on Saturday, July 18. Services will be 10AM on Thursday, July 23, at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 9901 E. Bloomington Freeway, Bloomington, MN. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, with military honors. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society, Catholic Relief or St. Emily's Catholic Church, Emily.

Jean Gendler Whitson

age 74, of Bay Lake, passed away on Thursday, July 16. Services will be 2PM on Friday, July 24, at the Crosby-Ironton Presbyterian Church in Crosby. Friends may call one hour prior to the services. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Eva Wickstom

age 90, of Fifty Lakes, passed away on Saturday, July 18. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.

Paul Reed

age 96, passed away on Friday, July 17. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Robert "Bob" Young

age 80, of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday, July 15. Services will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 18, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Bulldog Lake. Burial will be at the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 until the time of service. Arrangements are with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home of Brainerd.

Adam Joseph Bobick

age 23, of Little Falls, passed away on Tuesday, July 14. Funeral Mass will be 12:00 PM Monday, July 20, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8PM on Sunday, July 19 at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls and from 9-11:30 AM on Monday at the funeral home. Parish Prayers will be said at 6 PM on Sunday evening at the funeral home. Arrangements are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls, MN.

George "Bill" Heglund

age 76, of Emily passed away on January 17, 2009. Services will be 1PM on Saturday, July 25, at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby. Burial will be at the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily with full Military honors given by the Myrin-James American Legion Post 443, Ironton. Friends may call on Saturday 1 hour prior to the services. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Rosemary Zarling

age 98, of Little Falls, passed away on Wednesday, June 24. A Memorial Mass will be on Wednesday, July 22, at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls. Friends may call after 9:00AM on Wednesday at St. Otto's Chapel in Little Falls. Arrangemetns are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.

Grace Hatheway

age 94, of Hackensack, passed away on Monday, July 13. Services will be 11AM on Thursday, July 16 at Union Congregational Church, Hackensack. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangments are with the Kline Funeral Home of Pine River.

Bonnie M. De Vries

age 67, of Brainerd, passed away on Sunday, July 12. Services will be 1PM on Wednesday, July 15, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Visitation will be 5-7PM on Tuesday at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd and one hour prior to the services on Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are with the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd.

James D. Holtzman

age 62, of Staples, passed away on Friday, July 10. A memorial gathering will be from 5-7PM on Thursday, July 16, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples. Friends are welcome to attend a reception at Lefty's after the memorial gathering. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples.

Rosa Johnson

age 100, of Staples, passed away on Sunday, July 12. Services will be 11AM on Thursday, July 16, at Faith Lutheran Church. Friends are welcome to gather on Wednesday evening from 5-7 at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Staples and one hour prior to the services on Thursday at the church. Interment will follow services at Poplar Cemetery in Leader, MN. There will be a lunch following the burial at the Leader Community Hall. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Home of Staples.

Debra Kay Rhymers

age 52, of Crosslake, passed away on Wednesday, July 8. Services will be 2:00PM on Tuesday, July 14, at the Crosslake Lutheran Church. Visitation will begin at noon on Tuesday at the church. Interment will be 2:00PM on Wednesday, at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Crosslake.

James H. Ranney

age 70, of Brainerd, passed away on Friday, July 10. Services will be 11:00AM on Tuesday, July 14, at the St. Francis Catholic Church. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5-8PM at the funeral home and one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Arrangements are with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home of Brainerd.

Michael Martin Hester

age 54, of Nisswa, passed away on Thursday, July 9. Services will be 1:00 PM on Monday, July 13, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Friends are welcome to gather one hour prior to the services. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter

Donald Kozitka

age 78, of Staples, passed away on Thursday, July 9. Services will be 11AM on Monday, July 13, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Staples. Friends are welcome to visit Sunday evening from 5-7PM at the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples. Interment will follow the services on Monday at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Staples.

Joel Adkins

age 50, of Pine River, passed away on Wednesday, July 8. Services will be 12 noon on Saturday, July 11, at Kline Funeral Home in Pine River. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Burial will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements are with Kline Funeral Home of Pine River.

Laura M. Stangl

age 92, of Pierz, passed away on Tuesday, July 7. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 11, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pierz. Friends may call from 4-8 PM on Friday at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz and from 9-10AM on Saturday at the funeral home. Christian Mother's Rosary at 4:30pm followed by parish prayers at 7PM on Friday evening at the funeral home. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Arrangements are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz.

Gloria Jean Eriksen

age 68, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, July 7. A private celebration of Gloria's life is planned. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Kimberly Blaisdell

age 27, of Pierz, passed away on Sunday, July 5. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 AM on Friday, July 10, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Brennyville. Friends may call from 4-8PM on Thursday at the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz and from 9:30-10:30AM on Friday at the church in Brennyville. Military rites will be conducted by the Hillman American Legion Post #602. Arrangements are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service of Pierz.

Chad Michael Vukelich

age 57, passed away on Sunday, July 5. Memorial service will be 11AM on Friday, July 10, at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Dell S. Howard

age 89, of Brainerd, passed away on Tuesday, July 7. Services will be 11 AM on Friday, July 10, at the Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa. Visitation will be from 5-7PM on Thursday, July 9 with a Masonic Service at 7PM at the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home of Brainerd.

Marie (Reichel) Ring

age 108, resident of St. Otto's Care Center, passed away on Thursday, July 2. Services will be 1:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14, at Nathaniel Lutheran Church in Bruce, Wisconsin. Burial will be at the Bruce Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Little Falls.

Laura M. Stangl

age 92, of Pierz, passed away on Tuesday, July 7. Arrangements are pending with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service in Pierz.

Marshall R. Airhart

age 80, Brainerd, passed away Sunday, July 5. Services will be 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 8, at the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home in Brainerd. Interment will be in Vaale Cemetery in Maple Grove Township. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday. Arrangements are with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home of Brainerd.

James A. "Jim" Russell

age 60, of Nisswa, passed away on Friday, July 3. A Celebration Gathering in honor of Jim's life will be from 1:00 until 5:00 PM, Saturday, July 11, at his daughter, Wendy's home near Pequot Lakes. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Al Vande-Brake

age 59, of Fort Ripley, passed away on Friday, July 3. Services will be at 11 AM 8on Tuesday, July 7, at First Presbyterian Church in Brainerd. Friends may call on Monday,from 6-8 PM at Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Arrangements are with the Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home of Brainerd.

Michael Charles Wilder

age 70, of Outing, passed away on Wednesday, July 1. Services will be 11AM on Tuesday, July 7, at St. Emily's Catholic Church in Emily. Burial will be at the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily. Friends may call on Tuesday from 9:30 until the time of service at the church. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Marjorie Kompelien

age 80, of Crosby, passed away on Saturday, July 4. Services will be 1PM on Wednesday, July 8, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby. Visitation will be from 5-8PM on Tuesday, July 7, at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby and one hour prior to the services at the church on Wednesday. Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Brother Joseph DeLouw, OSC

age 95, of the Crosier Father of Onamia,passed away on Sunday, July 5. Services will be Thursday, July 9th, at the Crosier Priorty in Onamia. Reception of the Body and the Office of the Dead at 3:00 PM. Funeral Mass of Resurrection at 6:00 and burial in Priory Cemetery immediately following the Mass. Arrangements are with the Emblom-Brenny Funeral Service of Little Falls.

Helen Draves

age 92, of Staples, passed away on Saturday, July 4. Memorial Service will be 11:00 AM on Friday, July 10, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Home of Staples.

James A. "Jim" Russell

age 60, of Nisswa, passed away on Friday, July 3. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Elizabeth Marion (Elliott) Goatley

of Boca Raton, FL passed away on June 16, 2009. Services will be 11am on Monday, July 6, at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby. Burial will be at the MN State Veteran's Cemetery in Little Falls on Monday at 12:30PM. Friends may call at the Koop Funeral Home on Monday, one hour prior to the services. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Karen Judith Maier

age 70 of Crosby, passed away on Thursday, July 2. Services will be 2pm on Monday, July 6, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Crosby. Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Friends may call on Sunday at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby from 5 to 7 and on Monday, one hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Joseph Robert Ratcliffe

age 90, of Emily, passed away on Tuesday, June 30. Services will be 2 PM on Friday, July 3, at the Wesleyan Church in Emily. Burial will be at the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Emily with full military honors given by the Myrin-James American Legion Post, Ironton. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.

Donna J. Hagenson

age 80, of Staples, passed away on Tuesday, June 30. Services will be 2:00PM on Thursday, July 2, at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples, with visitation starting at 11:00AM. Burial will be at the Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Arrangements are with the Brenny Funeral Home of Staples.

Doris Mae Tomsyck

age 85, of Brainerd, passed away on Saturday, June 27. Services will be 11AM on Thursday, July 2, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Deerwood. Burial will be at the Bay Lake Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday one hour prior to the Services at the church. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home of Crosby.