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Wilford "Willie" Larson Wilford "Willie" H. Larson, age 83, of Prior Lake, MN, in later years Lonsdale, MN, passed away August 18, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born September 29, 1933, to Maylin and Agnes Larson of Backus, MN, where he grew up enjoying the outdoors, fishing...

Margaret E. Coleman Margaret Evelyn Coleman, age 91, of Pequot Lakes, passed away Thursday, August 17, at Heritage House, Pequot Lakes. She was born to John and Esther Brynestad on December 17, 1925, in Albert Lea, MN. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert;...

Cynthia M. Moberg June 30, 1952 - Aug. 19, 2017 BRAINERD, Minn. - Cynthia M. Moberg, 65, Nisswa, Minn., died Saturday, Aug. 19, in St. Joseph's Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Halvorson Johnson Funeral Home in Brainerd. A celebration of life will...

Dorothy Lucille Lande July 9, 1927 - Aug. 19, 2017 ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Dorothy Lucille Lande, 90, Fifty Lakes, Minn., died Saturday, Aug. 19, in St. Cloud Hospital. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Crosslake, Minn. Visitation will continue...

Mason J. Smith July 20, 1973 - Aug. 18, 2017 ST. CLOUD, Minn. - Mason J. Smith, 44, Brainerd, Minn., formerly White Earth, Minn., died Friday, Aug. 18, in CentraCare Hospital. Visitation will begin 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, and will continue until 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Old...

Beatrice "Bettie" Snyder Oct. 3, 1916 - Aug. 19, 2017 BRAINERD, Minn. - Beatrice "Bettie" Snyder, 100, Brainerd, died Saturday, Aug. 19, in Edgewood Vista. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at First Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Arrangements by Brenny Funeral Chapel...

Margaret E. Coleman Dec. 17, 1925 - Aug. 17, 2017 PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. - Margaret E. Coleman, 91, Pequot Lakes, died Thursday, Aug. 17, in Heritage House. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by the service at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 25, at Kline Funeral Home in Pequot Lakes....