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Bruce DecheineBaxter


Bruce C. Decheine, age 82 of Baxter MN died on June 27, 2024 at home.He is survived by his wife Mary, four children: Robert of Washington DC, Susan (John)...

Bruce C. Decheine, age 82 of Baxter MN died on June 27, 2024 at...

Joseph Fraune


Joseph William Fraune, age 84, resident of Brainerd died Tuesday, June 25 at his home.A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 at the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home, visitation will begin one hour prior to the service, burial will be at the Vaale cemetery.Please check back for the full obituary.

Joseph William Fraune, age 84, resident of Brainerd died Tuesday, June 25 at his home.A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 at the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home,...

Barbara Gmitro-BestEast Gull Lake


Barbara Mary Gmitro-Best, 64, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, at home in the arms of her beloved husband Steven. Family and friends are welcome to join us in celebration of her beautiful life. Services will be held at 11:00 am. on July 3rd at Nelson-Doran funeral home in Brainerd, MN. Visitation with the family will be at 10 am. If you feel so inclined, wear pink. She’d love that. Barb's service will be livestreamed via nelson-doran.com.Barb was born on...

Barbara Mary Gmitro-Best, 64, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 25th, 2024, at home in the arms of her beloved husband Steven. Family and friends are welcome to join us in celebration of...

Marvin "Marv" Johnson


Marvin “Marv” Johnson, age 83, of Brainerd passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024. A Celebration of Marv’s life will be held at 12PM on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home and burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens in Brainerd. A continued celebration will take place following the graveside service at an offsite location.Marv was...

Marvin “Marv” Johnson, age 83, of Brainerd passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024. A Celebration of Marv’s life will be held at 12PM on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at...

Jean KruchtenFort Ripley, Minnesota


Jean Marie Kruchten was born June 24, 1939, to Victor and Delima (Carriere) Chounard in Concrete, North Dakota. Jean lived in Cavalier, ND and attended school there through the 8th grade.Jean met the love of her life Michael Kruchten, I on Thanksgiving Day in 1955 and eloped to Mason City, Iowa on February 21, 1956. The couple made their home in Barrows, until the mid-60s when they moved to Little Falls where they raised two daughters and five sons prior to moving to Pillager. Later, they...

Jean Marie Kruchten was born June 24, 1939, to Victor and Delima (Carriere) Chounard in Concrete, North Dakota. Jean lived in Cavalier, ND and attended school there through the 8th grade.Jean...

Virginia MacArthurBrainerd


Virginia (Jones) MacArthur, 96, of Brainerd passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Aitkin Health Services. In honor of her last wishes, no funeral services will be held. Interment will be at the Minnesota State Veteran’s Cemetery, Camp Ripley, beside her husband of 53 years, Robert C. MacArthur.Virginia was born December 8, 1927, in Fairmont, Minnesota, the daughter of Homer and Louise (Finke) Jones. She “…always had an interest in drawing…” an...

Virginia (Jones) MacArthur, 96, of Brainerd passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024, at Aitkin Health Services. In honor of her last wishes, no funeral services will be held. Interment...

Gregory Larson


Gregory Kenneth Larson, age 84, formerly of Nisswa, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at SummerWood Presbyterian Senior Living in Plymouth with his wife of 63 years, Joey, at his side.Greg was born to Evelyn (Lachowitzer) and Kenneth Larson in Minneapolis where he was raised with his younger brother Bruce. Greg attended Roosevelt High School where he participated in football, basketballand track, earning basketball state titles in his junior and senior years. Eventually, Greg was...

Gregory Kenneth Larson, age 84, formerly of Nisswa, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at SummerWood Presbyterian Senior Living in Plymouth with his wife of 63 years, Joey, at his side.Greg was...

Corinne TraversBrainerd


Corinne G. Travers, age 6, of Brainerd passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Friday, June 21, 2024 at St. Mathias Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4-7PM Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd and one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Burial will be in St. Mathias Catholic Cemetery.Corinne was born on May 11, 2018 in Staples; the beautiful...

Corinne G. Travers, age 6, of Brainerd passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Brainerd. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Friday, June 21, 2024 at...

Violet "Vi" Terrio


Violet E. Terrio, age 99, of Baxter, formerly of Sand Lake in Britt, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter. The family would like to give special thanks and appreciation to the entire staff at Northern Lakes for the care and friendship they provided to her. Private family services will take place at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd.“Vi” was born on October 14, 1924,...

Violet E. Terrio, age 99, of Baxter, formerly of Sand Lake in Britt, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter. The family would like to give...

Margie DewesBaxter


Margie V. Dewes, age 89, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on June 5, 2024, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Baxter, MN.She was born May 23, 1935, in Griffith, IN to Eugene and Hettie Hardesty.She was united in marriage to Gilbert B. Dewes, Sr. at Holy Name Church in Cook, IN on June 13, 1953, and they shared 56 years of marriage until Gil’s passing in 2009. The couple moved to Brainerd, MN in 1958.In her mid-50’s, Margie embarked on a career...

Margie V. Dewes, age 89, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on June 5, 2024, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Baxter, MN.She was born May 23, 1935, in Griffith, IN to...

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