Obituaries

Scott L. Johnson, 64, of Leader passed away March 21, 2023, at Essentia St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd. A celebration of life will be held Weds., March 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services...
Derek Meide, 35, of Staples, passed away March 18, 2023, peacefully at home.  A gathering of friends and family will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 1 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples with services at 2 p.m. Derek was born June 22, 1987, in Staples to David Meide and Diane Miller....
Heidi Michelle Schmidt, 54, of Motley, passed peacefully at home March 20, 2023, holding her husband Mike’s hands, after her 14 month journey with cancer. A “Send-Off” will be celebrated on Sunday, July 8, 2023, at their home. Follow their Caring Bridge Site for details. Heidi was born October 20,...
Phyllis L. Willis, 81, of Plymouth passed away March 18, 2023.  Visitation will be held April 1, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Gearty-Delmore Plymouth Chapel, 15800 37th Ave. N.  Memorial Mass will be held April 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 200 Hamel Road, Hamel.  Interment will be at...
Mark W. Jennissen, 63, of Miltona, died unexpectedly  March 17, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Church of St. Mary in Alexandria with Fr. Matthew Kuhn officiating. Visitation will be held Fri., March 24 at 4 p.m. and conclude with a 7 p.m. prayer...
Steven J. Scott, 61, of Dent and formerly of Staples, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Perham Living. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service, Perham, 218-346-5175, www.schoenebergerfh.com.               w12c  A00006B2023MR15
John J. (Jim) Edwards, 78, of Eden Prairie, passed away at his home on February 10, 2023. Services will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Jim was born April 10, 1944, to Jack and Marion Edwards in Norman, Oklahoma. He graduated from Staples High School in...
LaVerne Dahlvang, 76, of rural Staples, passed away February 8, 2023, at the hospital in St. Cloud. LaVerne was born to Clayton and Betty (Peterson) Dahlvang on July 13, 1946, at the farm of Lawrence Peterson, Jr. (his maternal grandparents) in Aldrich Township, Wadena County. He attended country...
Cleo Lucille (Bittner) McGinnis, 93, of Hoyt Lakes, passed away peacefully in her home on March 2, 2023 in the arms of her loved ones. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 17 at Faith Lutheran Church in Hoyt Lakes, officiated by Pastor Chuck Barnes. Friends may gather one hour...
Nancy Jane (Hansen) Rudie, 65, of Staples, passed away unexpectedly in Henderson, Texas on January 13, 2023. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 11 at 4:00 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home in Staples. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Nancy was born in...

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