obituaries

Philip James Wright Oct. 4, 1963 - Aug. 8, 2017 HAM LAKE, Minn. - Philip James Wright, 53, Ham Lake, formerly Crosslake, Minn, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, in his home. No services will be held at this time.

Lorna J. Pesheck Nov. 11, 1948 - Aug. 9, 2017 BRAINERD, Minn. - Lorna J. Pesheck, 68, Brainerd, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, in her home. Services were previously held. Arrangements by Kline Funeral Home in Pine River, Minn.

William "Bill" Schweigert Jan. 26, 1951 - Aug. 9, 2017 BREEZY POINT, Minn. - William "Bill" Schweigert, 66, Breezy Point, formerly Maplewood, Minn., died Wednesday, Aug. 9, in his home. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes, M...

Audrey Jane Rardin July 9, 1930 - Aug. 14, 2017 BAXTER, Minn. - Audrey Jane Rardin, 87, Baxter, died Monday, Aug. 14, in her home. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 18, at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Pastor Steve Benson...

Gloria M. Higgins Sept. 30, 1949 - Aug. 10, 2017 BRAINERD, Minn. - Gloria M. Higgins, 67, Brainerd, died Thursday, Aug. 10, in her home. Visitation will be from 12:30-1:30 p.m., followed by a celebration of life at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 19, at Community Church of the Nazarene...

Ruth "Poots" M. Forsberg Ruth Mae "Poots" Forsberg, 93, of Pequot Lakes, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Essentia Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd. Please join them as they honor her at 12:00 PM, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Timberwood Church in...

Jesse Lodermeier June 2, 1957 - Aug. 12, 2017 BRAINERD, Minn. - Jesse Lodermeier, 60, Brainerd, died Saturday, Aug. 12, in his home. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Visitation will continue from noon to 1 p.m., followed...

Charles "Buck" Francis Gosen Aug. 16, 1973 - Aug. 13, 2017 PILLAGER, Minn. - Charles "Buck" Francis Gosen, 43, Pillager, died Sunday, Aug. 13, in his home. A celebration of life will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd, Minn. Deacon Mike Koecheler...

David Cusac May 16, 1955 - Aug. 13, 2017 BACKUS, Minn. - David Cusac, 62, Backus, died Sunday, Aug. 13, in his home. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 18, at Riverview Church in Pine River, Minn. Arrangements by Kline Funeral Home...

Ruth "Poots" M. Forsberg Dec. 11, 1923 - Aug. 13, 2017 BENSON, Minn. - Ruth "Poots" M. Forsberg, 93, Pequot Lakes, Minn., died Sunday, Aug. 13, in Essentia Health/St. Joseph's Medical Center. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by the funeral at noon, Saturday, Aug....