Ruby Peters Ruby Peters, age 94, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, at Essentia St. Joseph's Medical Center. Ruby was born Oct. 31, 1917, in Tenstrike, Minn., the daughter of Clarence and Ruth (Sherwood) Collison.

John J. Johnson John J. Johnson, age 85, of Baxter, passed away at his home on March 30, 2012. He was born in Wadena on July 7, 1926, to John and Myrtle (Watson) Johnson. He married Majel Wunderlich on March 29, 1947.

Anna Belle Banister PEQUOT LAKES - Anna Belle Banister was born May 27, 1943, and she passed away March 26, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Roger N. Rutt Roger N. Rutt, 58, of Breezy Point, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the University of Minnesota Hospital. Services will be held at 1 p.m.

Sister Mary Marcelline Virnig LITTLE FALLS - Sister Mary Marcelline Virnig, 96-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, at Clare Residence in Little Falls, Minn.

Loreen Arnold Loreen Arnold, age 90, formerly of Pine River, passed away March 29, 2012, in Lewiston, Idaho. She was born June 13, 1921, to Lambert and Augustine Weiss.

Gene J. Gronau Gene J. Gronau, age 60, of Brainerd, died April 1, 2012.

Lorraine A. Wallentine NISSWA - Lorraine A. Wallentine, former longtime Nisswa resident, died peacefully on Feb. 25, 2012 in Hastings, Minn. Lorraine was born Jan. 25, 1921, in Melrose, Minn., to Henry and Bernadine (Schoenberg) Stalboerger.

Elizabeth 'Bette' M. Johnson Elizabeth "Bette" M. Johnson, 91, of Brainerd died on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Carefree Living, Brainerd, Minn. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter, Minn.

Kari L. Dayton Kari L. Dayton, age 52, of Nisswa, passed away suddenly on Feb. 25, 2012. Kari loved her family deeply and cherished her many friends.