Obituaries
John Nelson, 81, passed away May 28, 2024, in Sauk Rapids.
A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, June 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples.
John was born May 8, 1943 to Ernest and Albena Nelson in Bertha. He spent most of his life in Staples. He graduated from Staples...
Dale Victor DiGiovanni, 76, of Poplar Township, passed away June 3, 2024, at his home.
A Celebration of Life gathering will will be held June 22 at 2:00 p.m. at Dale’s residence. To honor Dale’s memory, the family asks that a potluck dish or dessert be brought. Pulled pork sandwiches will be...
Jacqueline Harkcom, 82, of Staples, passed away June 3, 2024, at Lakewood Health System, Staples
A memorial service was held June 10 at Faith Lutheran Church, Staples.
Jackie was born February 7, 1942 to Alexander and Margaret (Caton) Larsen in Gilroy, California. She married Jack Harkcom on...
Pacer “Hepî” Eugene Taylor, 48, of Motley, formerly of Prairie Island, died June 2, 2024 at Essentia Health in Fargo.
Funeral services were held June 7 at the Prairie Island Community Center.
Pacer was born September 23, 1975, to Janet Taylor in Minneapolis. He grew up in Minneapolis and...
Michael Francis “Mike” Longbella, much-loved husband, dad and papa, passed away May 24, 2024, in his hometown of Staples.
A Celebration of Life service was held May 30 at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples.
Mike will be laid to rest at the Motley Cemetery at a later date.
He was born to...
Edward G. Spilman, 88, of Brainerd, passed away May 29, 2024, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples.
Celebration of life services will be held Thursday, June 6 at Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter. Family and friends may gather beginning at 10 a.m. with services at 11 a.m....
Barry Trent Ackley, 76 of Staples passed away February 23, 2024 at Essentia - St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.
Family and friends are invited to the inurnment at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 22, at Diamond Lake Cemetery, Aitkin. A Celebration of Life will follow at the former Ackleys’ Resort &...
Michael Francis “Mike” Longbella, a much-loved husband, dad and papa, passed away on May 24, 2024, in his hometown of Staples, Minnesota.
A service to celebrate Mike’s life will be held on May 30, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Staples, Minnesota with a reception to...
DeAnn Gay Senger, 83, of Staples, passed away May 20, 2024, at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples.
A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Lincoln Evangelical Free Church in Cushing. A luncheon will follow the service.
Interment will be at Evergreen...
Robert John Koland, 73, of Motley, died May 7, 2024 at the Lakewood Hospital, Staples with his wife, Maria and family at his side. Cancer and heart disease took his life too soon.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7 at the Halvorson-Taylor Life Events Center in Brainerd...
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