Clistia A. Owen STAPLES - Clistia A. Owen, age 86, of Staples, passed away at the Lakewood Health System Hospital on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m.

Dorothy M. Dixon BAXTER - Dorothy M. Dixon, 85, of Baxter died on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Edgewood Vista in Brainerd, Minn. Services for Dorothy will be on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter at 11 a.m.

Howard David Kropuenske MOTLEY - Howard David Kropuenske, 41, died on Feb. 15th, 2012, at home in Motley, Minn., surrounded by his family. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb.

Brenda Marie Norman Brenda Marie Norman, age 42, passed away on Feb. 14, 2012 in Brainerd, Minn., after a courageous battle against bone infection. She was surrounded by her loving family as she entered into heaven.

Lloyd 'Bud' Schmid Lloyd "Bud" Schmid, age 86, of Eden Prairie, passed away in his home on Jan. 26, 2012, surrounded my his caring family. He was a retired legendary teacher and coach of 36 years with the Brainerd School District.

Darrell Johnson NISSWA - Darrell Johnson, age 79, resident of Nisswa, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 in Foley, Ala. Arrangements are pending. Arrangements by Nelson-Doran Funeral Home and Crematory in Brainerd. www.nelson-doran.

Arlene Jones Arlene Jones of Brainerd, died on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Bethany Apartments in Brainerd, Minn. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services www.brenny.

Betty Bryan Betty Bryan, 88, of Brainerd died on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Good Samaritan Village-Bethany in Brainerd, Minn. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Brenny Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services www.brenny.

Thomas H. Grimes Thomas H. Grimes, age 84, resident of Brainerd, passed away on Wednesday Jan. 25, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society - Bethany. Thomas was born Oct. 18, 1927, in Fort Ripley to Henry and Mary (Burtrum) Grimes. He served in the U.S.

Jean Mae Norskov Jean Mae Norskov, 90, of Brainerd, died at her home Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Village - Woodland Chapel in Brainerd.