LaVerne Hagenson STAPLES - LaVerne Hagenson, age 79 of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System on Thursday, May 24, 2012. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, May 29 at 11 a.m.

Lowell Rueben Rosnau Lowell Rueben Rosnau, age 85, of Brainerd, passed away April 7, 2012. Lowell was born July 1, 1926, in Winthrop, Minn., to Herman and Adina (King) Rosnau. After serving his country during WWII in a U.S.

Genieva Nelson LAKE SHORE - Genieva Nelson, age 82, of Lake Shore, passed away May 16, 2012, in Kalispell, Mont. She was born July 8, 1928, in Minneapolis, to Carl and Paulina Hanson.

Daniel E. Erickson MAPLEWOOD - Daniel E. Erickson, 89, died May 18, 2012, in Maplewood, Minn., from complications of Parkinson's. He was born in St. Paul, Minn., and lived for many years in Brainerd, Minn.

LeeRoy Allen Beto FORT RIPLEY - LeeRoy Allen Beto, age 63, of Fort Ripley, died at home of natural causes on May 17, 2012. LeeRoy was born April 22, 1949, in Little Falls, Minn., to Charles and Eva (Olson) Beto. He married Mabel Starr on Nov.

Dr. Edwin J. Olson BAXTER - Dr. Edwin J. Olson, 94, resident of Baxter, previously of Minneapolis, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on Jan.

Lorrayne M. Conrad PINE RIVER - Lorrayne M. Conrad, age 88, of Pine River, and formerly Eden Prairie, Minn., passed away on May 14, 2012. She was born Jan. 4, 1924.

Alice I. Lambert CROSBY - Alice Inez Lambert, age 98, of Emily, died at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. She was born on Feb. 20, 1914, in Little Pine Township to Fredrick and Esther (Holmquist) Clayton.

Donald Inwards Donald Inwards, 70, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Good Samaritan Village. Arrangements are pending. Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services www.brenny.

Gene J. Gronau Gene J. Gronau, age 60 of Brainerd, passed away unexpectedly at his home on April 1, 2012. He was born in Lynwood, Calif., on Feb. 4, 1952 to Henry and Anne (Larsen) Gronau.