Sophie Elizabeth Barber
MOTLEY -- Sophie Elizabeth Barber, 80, Motley, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2002, at the Greater Staples Health Care Center in Staples.

Reinhold L. Lind
GARRISON -- Reinhold Lewis Lind, 75, Garrison, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Byron 'Barney' O. Ware
AITKIN -- Byron "Barney" O. Ware, 100, Aitkin, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at the Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.

Henry H. Stoltz
SOBIESKI -- Henry H. Stoltz, 87, Sobieski, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at St. Benedict's Center in St. Cloud.

Charlie W. Zaleckis
Charlie W. Zaleckis, 84, Brainerd, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.

Bernette H. Mickelson
Bernette H. Mickelson, 77, Brainerd, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at the Bethany Good Samaritan Village.

Lorene C. Ross
PIERZ -- Lorene Catherine (Tembreull) Ross, age 88, a resident of Pierz, Minn., passed away Sunday, May 30, 2004, at St. Gabriel's Hospital.

Susan E. Thon
CARVER -- Susan Elaine Thon, age 53, of Carver, passed away on May 29, 2004. Susie's battle with cancer was courageous and she was an inspiration to all who she came into contact with. She was born May 15, 1951, to Palmer and Dorothy (Ulve) Leegaard. She married George Thon of Carver on Aug. 16, 2003, at their home in Carver. She was a work release case worker for the Department of Corrections.

Lisa B. (Dryburgh) Killian
STAPLES -- Lisa Beth (Dryburgh) Killian, age 37, of Staples, died Monday, May 31, 2004, at Lakewood Health System in Staples. Funeral services will be Friday morning, June 4, 2004, at 10 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Staples, with Pastor Stephen Sveom officiating. Friends may call on Thursday evening from 4-8 p.m. at the Brenny Funeral Home in Staples. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery in Philbrook.

Marshall 'Chap' Darkenwald
WIMBLEDON, N.D. -- Marshall J. "Chap" Darkenwald, 89, Wimbledon, N.D., died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at Jamestown Hospital, Jamestown, N.D.

Chester W. Wallace
LAKE SHORE -- Chester W. Wallace, age 89, of Lake Shore, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1914, in Chicago, to Chester W. and Marion (Mays) Wallace. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II as a lineman in the Philippine Islands. He attained the rank of staff sergeant and was awarded two Bronze Stars for his service. He was married to Inga (Meelberg) Wallace for more than 60 years.

Cecil Banks
BLOOMINGTON -- Cecil Banks, 64, Bloomington, died May 29, 2004, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by parents, Noah and Ada Banks, brothers Charles, Chester and Coy, sister-in-law Helen.

Valeria 'Val' M. Eckardt
BACKUS -- Valeria "Val" M. Eckardt, age 87, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at her home in Backus. Arrangements pending with Willim-Northland Funeral Home in Pine River.

Trygve O. Albertson
BREEZY POINT -- Trygve O. Albertson, 83, passed away Thursday at his home in Breezy Point.

Dale E. Anderson
GARRISON -- Dale E. Anderson, age 69, of Garrison, died Friday, July 30, 2004, at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby.

Dorothy L. Kazeck
LONG PRAIRIE -- Dorothy L. Kazeck, 79-year-old resident of Long Prairie, Minn., formerly of the Swanville area, passed away Friday (July 30) at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services for Dorothy Kazeck will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie with Rev. William Postel officiating. Burial will be in the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Swanville, Minn. Friends may call Monday from 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie. Arrangements are with the Shelley-Gibson Funeral Chapel in Swanville.

Lorraine Lewandoski
ST. PAUL -- Lorraine Lewandoski, devoted mother and sister, beloved grandma and gran-gran (nee Piringer), age 78, of St. Paul, formerly of Brainerd, died at her home with her loving family after a long illness on July 29, 2004.

Virgil J. Zinniel
BURTRUM - Virgil J. Zinniel, 55 year old resident of Burtrum, Minn., passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at the Long Prairie Memorial Hospital in Long Prairie, Minn.

Joseph T. Fussy
ROYALTON -- Joseph T. Fussy, 93 year -old resident of Royalton, Minn., passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in St. Cloud, Minn. Services are pending.

Cecelia M. Moran
LITTLE FALLS -- Cecelia M. Moran, age 87, a resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Saturday, July 31, 2004, at the Lutheran Care Center.

William 'Bill' Coffin Jr.
FIFTY LAKES -- William "Bill" Coffin Jr., age 69, of Fifty Lakes, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2004, at his home.

Joseph T. Mason
CROSBY -- Joseph Thomas Mason, 76, Crosby, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born Sept. 2, 1927, in Marmarth, N.D., to Joseph and Hanna W. (Preuss) Mason. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict.

Esther E. C. Brandes
RICHMOND, Calif. -- Esther E. C. Brandes, 91, of Richmond, Calif., beloved sister and aunt, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2004.

Gizella R. Jorgensen
Gizella R. Jorgensen, age 78, of Brainerd, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Brenny Funeral Chapel of Baxter.

Inez Pratt
PALISADE -- Inez Pratt, age 73, of Palisade, died on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at her home in Morrison Township. Arrangements are pending at the Sorensen-Root-Thompson Funeral Home in Aitkin.

Adeline J. Gronert
PEQUOT LAKES -- Adeline J. Gronert, age 85, of Pequot Lakes, and formerly of St. Paul, passed away Aug. 17, 2004, at her home. She was born May 7, 1919, in Stewartville, Minn., to Edward and Bena Myhre.

Harold R. Rademacher
Harold R. Rademacher, age 80, of Brainerd, passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2004, while sleeping peacefully in his home.

Jess J. Belfiori
DEERWOOD -- Jess James Belfiori, age 88, of Deerwood, died on Friday, Aug. 27, 2004, at the Cuyuna Regional Care Center in Crosby. He was born on Sept. 18, 1915, in Kinney, Minn., to Joseph and Victoria (Tripoi) Belfiori.

Mary J. Kurowski-Howell
PIERZ -- Mary J. Kurowski-Howell, age 80, of Pierz, Minn., passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2004, at Fairview-Southdale Medical Center in Edina, Minn. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Faith Community Church in Pierz with Pastor Gladys Reynolds officiating.

Sandra M. Nyquist
GRAND RAPIDS -- Sandra M. Nyquist, age 57, of Grand Rapids, formerly of McGregor, died Monday, Aug. 30, 2004, at the Grand Village Care Center in Grand Rapids.

Marla J. Nagel
LITTLE FALLS -- Marla J. Nagel, 67-year-old resident of Little Falls, Minn., passed away, Monday, Aug. 30, 2004, at her home in Little Falls. Arrangements are pending with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls.

Wayne Finch
FORT RIPLEY -- Wayne Finch, age 65, of Fort Ripley, died Aug. 31, 2004, unexpectedly at his home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.

Ervin S. Hines
PILLAGER -- Ervin S. Hines, age 74, of Pillager, died early Thursday morning at his home in rural Pillager. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter with Father Seamus Walsh and Chaplin Ricky Abear officiating. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Friday at the Brenny Funeral Chapel and for one hour prior to services on Saturday. Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery at Pillager with military honors provided by the Brainerd American Legion Post No. 255. A lunch will be served at the First Lutheran Church in Pillager following the burial.

Cynthia L. Mose
PEQUOT LAKES -- Cynthia Lee Mose, age 48, died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, at her parent's residence in Pequot Lakes. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes. The Rev. Dr. David N. Stevens will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 2004, at Willim-St. Onge (Northland) Family Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes. Burial will follow at Our Savior's Cemetery, Pequot Lakes.

Wayne Finch
FORT RIPLEY -- Wayne Finch, age 65, of Fort Ripley, died Aug. 31, 2004, unexpectedly at his home. Wayne Bernard Finch was born Aug. 8, 1939, in Brainerd to Everett and Katherine (Holsapple) Finch. He attended school in Brainerd. On April 10, 1958, he was united in marriage to Iris Killian. Following their marriage they lived in Mankato for a few years, moving to Thief River Falls where he drove truck for Arctic Cat in the early 1970s. They moved to Fort Ripley in the 1980s. Wayne was a millwright and a member of the Carpenters/Millwright Local Union No. 548. He was a member of the NRA and was an avid hunter, fisherman and liked to snowmobile and ride his four-wheeler.

Marvin L. Garnhardt
REDWOOD FALLS - Marvin L. Garnhardt, age 65, of rural Redwood Falls, died on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at the Redwood Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. from the New Avon United Methodist Church, rural Redwood Falls, with burial in the Crestlawn Gardens, rural Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Nelson-Martin Funeral Service in Redwood Falls and will continue at the church on Saturday one hour prior to the service.

Marjorie J. Anderson
AITKIN -- Marjorie J. Anderson, age 82, of Aitkin, passed from this life to a better one on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at the Villa Vista Care Center in Cromwell, Minn., following a long illness.

Raymond 'Ray' Lundquist
AITKIN -- Raymond "Ray" Ward Lundquist, 72, of Aitkin, formerly of Warba, died at Riverwood Extended Care in Aitkin on Sept. 1, 2004. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Willim-St. Onge Family Funeral Home in Aitkin.