John M. Heideman, 67, of Brainerd, died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Good Samaritan Village-Woodland. Family and friends are invited to gather Monday evening, Aug. 1 from 5-7 p.m. at the Washburn McReavy Chapel-Edina (W. 50th Street and Highway 100 at Vernon Avenue). There will also be a Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with a visitation one hour prior to services.

PEQUOT LAKES — Dean Reuben Bacher, of Pequot Lakes, went to be with the Lord on July 27, 2011, at the age of 74. He was born Feb. 2, 1937, in Allentown, Pa.

Dean is survived by his wife, Sandra; sons, Eric and wife, Krista, Scott and wife, Heather; brother, Arthur; and sisters, Eleanor and Edith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Emma Bacher; brother, Stanley; and sister, Sissy.

Lloyd Chester Collins, 92, of Brainerd, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Woodland Good Samaritan Village. He was born March 4, 1919, in Page, N.D., to Frank and Harriet (Parker) Collins. He was married to Dorothy (Carlson) Collins for 65 years.

Paul R. Fitch Jr., of Brainerd, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Bethany Good Samaritan.  

He was born Feb. 21, 1939, in Brainerd to Paul and Margaret (Billman) Fitch Sr.

He is survived by: his children, Chase Fitch, of St. Cloud, and Katie Fitch, of Brainerd; grandchildren, Nathan, Alex, Tayler, Bonnie, Chandra and Emma.