• Overcast
  • 48°
    Overcast

sponsored by Edina Realty

Obituaries

Listed below are article summaries. Click the deceased's name or photo to read the entire obituary.

Rebecca 'Becky' Giese

Rebecca 'Becky' Giese

Posted on 10/24/2011

DUBLIN, Ga. — Rebecca “Becky” Rae (Nelson) Giese, age 60, passed into the arms of her Savior at her home in Dublin, Ga., on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011.
She was born in Brainerd, Minn., on Nov. 7, 1950, to Robert and Myrtle (Mays) Nelson. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1969 and attended North Central Bible College.
Becky spent over 20 years in Florida where she worked and served in her church faithfully. She is known for her accomplishment on the trumpet, having played in high school and for many years on her church worship team.

Orvis A. Twombly

Orvis A. Twombly

Posted on 10/24/2011

Orvis A. Twombly, 96, of Brainerd, died on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd. Services for Orvis will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd with Pastor Dave Holte officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Interment will be at Trinity Lutheran Church Scattering Gardens.

Ione M. Katchie

Posted on 10/24/2011

PARK RAPIDS — Ione Mae Katchie, age 89, of Park Rapids, formerly of Brainerd. Born Jan. 14, 1923, in Watertown, S.D., to Mary (Knadle) Ostroot to F.M. Ostroot. They lived in Vienna, S.D., until 1930 when they moved to Aitkin, Minn., and in 1933 the family moved to St. Cloud, Minn. Ione graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1939, and from St. Cloud State College in 1941 with a degree in elementary education.

Lorraine Goodrich

Posted on 10/23/2011

Lorraine Irene Goodrich, age 76, resident of Brainerd, formerly of Staples, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany.
Lorraine was born July 12, 1935, in Staples, Minn., to Lloyd and Ollie (Simkins) Goodrich. Lorraine loved embroidering and making baby quilts. She worked for the D.A.C. in both Browerville and Brainerd. She was a resident of the Brainerd Manor for the past 25 years.
Survivors include her sisters, Margaret Giese, Delores Flategraff, Mary Tautges and Diane Gregersen; brothers, Harold, John, and Bill Goodrich; many nieces and nephews.

Warren M. Welton

Posted on 10/23/2011

Warren M. Welton, age 90, resident of Brainerd, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, in Duluth. Warren was born on Nov. 11, 1920, in Aitkin to Oliver and Mary Welton. He was a member of the Brainerd Elks the American Legion. Warren owned the Brainerd Credit Bureau and was co-owner of Anthonie’s in Nisswa.

Enoch H. Stapleton Jr.

Posted on 10/21/2011

NISSWA — Enoch H. Stapleton Jr., age 59, of Nisswa.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at Halvorson-Johnson Funeral Home in Brainerd.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Interment will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery.
Family being served by:
Halvorson-Johnson Funeral and Cremation Care
Brainerd, (218) 829-3581
www.halvorson-johnson.com

Delphine Bouchard Byers

Delphine Bouchard Byers

Posted on 10/21/2011

INDIANAPOLIS — Delphine Bouchard Byers, 85, of Indianapolis, formerly of Pequot Lakes, Minn., died Oct. 11, 2011. Delphine was born Dec. 2, 1925, in Onamia, Minn., to Fred and Alice Addicks Bouchard; they preceded her in death as did her husband, Albert Carl Byers; and her brothers, Peter Bouchard and Alfred Bouchard.
Mrs. Byers was a retired housekeeper who worked at Breezy Point Resort and the Pequot Lakes School; she was also a member at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Pequot Lakes.

Edith H. Tully

Posted on 10/21/2011

AITKIN — Edith H. Tully, age 96, of Aitkin, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at the Riverwood Health Care Center in Aitkin.
She is survived by Mike and Julie Cartie, of Cold Spring, Minn., Jack and Ann Rutger, of Bay Lake, Mae Heglund, of Crosby, Jane Bobich, of Grand Rapids, Minn., Larry Fuller, of Seattle, Ann Fuller, of Seattle, Marcie Rivers, of Foley, Minn., and Ton and Marybeth Antonsen, of Bay Lake; and also other nieces, nephews and cousins.
Private family graveside services will be held at the Bay Lake Cemetery. Services were with the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin.

Orvis A. Twombly

Posted on 10/21/2011

Orvis A. Twombly, 96, of Brainerd, died on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society-Bethany of Brainerd. Services are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services
www.brenny.com
(800) 824-5051

Warren M. Welton

Posted on 10/21/2011

Warren M. Welton, age 90, resident of Brainerd, passed away at Bay Shore Health Center in Duluth on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011.
Service times are pending.
Arrangements by Nelson-Doran Funeral Home and Crematory in Brainerd.
www.nelson-doran.com

CONTACT US

  • Switchboard 218-829-4705
  • Report News 218-855-5860
  • Advertising 218-855-5835
  • Classifieds 218-855-5898
  • Circulation 218-855-5897
  • View the Staff Directory
  • or Send feedback

ADVERTISING

SUBSCRIBER SERVICES

SOCIAL NETWORKING