Obituaries

Paula Jean Swecker ("Putzie"), of Motley, passed away at her home surrounded by family, on Monday, September 11, 2023. She was born on May 23, 1953, to Alvera (Hurlbut) and Joseph Bremer in Staples, Minnesota. She was the youngest of seven children. At 12 years of age, she met Kenneth Swecker, and...
Gary Bruce Johnson, 86, of Staples, passed away September 5, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Lakewood Health System Hosptial. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Staples on Friday, September 15, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m.  Gary...
Bernadine “Bernie” St. Pierre, 90, of Staples, passed away peacefully September 4, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Maple Grove. She courageously fought cancer four times, but sadly succumbed to dementia. Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 9 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples. Interment...
Services for Harriet Dent will be held Faith Lutheran Church, Staples on September 17 at 2:30 p.m.                       w38x  A00006B2023SP13  
Terrence “Terry” Lee Christiansen, 72, of Detroit Lakes, passed away September 4, 2023, at Essentia Health- St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes.  A celebration of his life was held Sept. 11 at the David-Donehower Funeral Home of Detroit Lakes.  Terry was born August 21, 1951, to Richard and...
Mitchell (Mitch) E. Stevens, 62, of Motley, passed away September 4, 2023, at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family. Memeorial services were held September 9, at the Motley Free Methodist Church with Pastor Jim Johnson officiating. Interment was at the Motley Public Cemetery. Mitch was...
Bernadine St. Pierre (May) was born on August 30, 1933 to Simon and Josephine May in Browerville, MN. She grew up on a dairy farm with her parents and four siblings. After graduating Browerville High School in 1951, she attended a teacher training program in Staples and received a certificate for...
Mitchell (Mitch) E. Stevens, 62-year-old resident of Motley passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by his family on Monday, September 4, 2023. Mitch was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota on March 21, 1961, to Faye (Jenkins) and Gerald Stevens. He married Debra J. Solga on October 5,...
Randy J. Thiel, 73, of Baxter, passed away August 26, 2023, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with MS.  Services were held August 31 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Brainerd. Randy was born September 27, 1949, to Joyce and Eva (Judd) Thiel in Bertha. He was raised in Staples. After...
Dorothy Clara (Willms) Quiring, 97, of Wadena  passed away August 23, 2023, at Astera Health in Wadena.  Memorial Services will be held Friday, September 8, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wadena. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at church.  Dorothy will be laid to...

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