Terry McCollough

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Barb Rowe

5 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Terry McCollough

Barbara Rowe, 75, passed away on November 30, 2024, in Pequot Lakes. A Celebration of Life service is planned for Wednesday June 4, 2025 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at the Whitefish Golf Course in Pequot Lakes. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Crosslake.
This Was Brainerd - May 9

6 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Terry McCollough

May 9 20 years ago (2005) Anthony “The Bullet” Bonsante’s run in the NBC boxing reality show, “The Contender,” is over. He was stopped with 39 seconds to go in the fifth round of the quarterfinals, losing to Jesse Brinkley. He appeared to have won three of the first four rounds, but said he slugged it out in the fifth when he should have boxed.
Dorothy Doll-Carner

6 days ago | brainerddispatch.com | Terry McCollough

Dorothy Doll-Carner, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Brainerd, Minnesota. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in rural Perham, Minnesota. Dorothy will be laid to rest at St. Lawrence Catholic Cemetery, rural Perham, Minnesota.
This Was Brainerd - May 8

1 week ago | brainerddispatch.com | Terry McCollough

MAY 820 years ago (2005) The winless St. Cloud Apollo baseball team met the unbeaten and second-ranked Warrior baseball team and stung them with an 11-5 defeat. Brainerd had routed the Eagles 15-5 earlier in the season. Apollo pounded out 14 hits, but got lots of help from four Brainerd errors, six unearned runs and Brainerd’s 12 left on base.
Lyle Fuller

1 week ago | brainerddispatch.com | Terry McCollough

Lyle Fuller, 87, of East Gull Lake, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2025, in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. A proud servant to his country and community, Lyle was born on February 8, 1938, in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Lester and Vida Fuller. He dedicated 36 years of honorable service to the Minnesota Army National Guard, rising to the rank of Colonel before his retirement.
Blake Barker

1 week ago | brainerddispatch.com | Terry McCollough

Sep. 16, 1961 - Jan. 16, 2025 WEST FARGO, N.D. - Blake Barker, 63, Brainerd, Minn. died Thursday, Jan. 16. A Celebration of Blake's life will be held on Sunday May 18th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Quality Inn in Brainerd (2115 South 6th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401). Arrangements by Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.
This Was Brainerd - May 4

1 week ago | brainerddispatch.com | Terry McCollough

MAY 420 years ago (2005) On Monday, Hilary Smith was named co-Female Athlete of the Year with the Harte twins – Ally and Taylor. Tuesday she hit a two-run homer over the left field fence to spark the Warrior softball team to an 8-1 win over Sartell. It’s believed to be the first ball hit over that fence by a Warrior, and only the second overall. 30 years ago (1995)The tumultuous relationship between the county board and Social Services director Dennis Johnson is over.
This Was Brainerd - May 5

1 week ago | brainerddispatch.com | Terry McCollough

MAY 520 years ago (2005) This time there were tears of joy. Armed with flags and red, white and blue balloons, family and friends of soldiers of Company A, 367 th Engineer Battalion, greeted their loved ones home from 15 months deployment, 12 of those in Afghanistan. Kelli Kitzman, Brainerd, planted a kiss on her fiancé, Sgt. Mike Mankowski, a 1986 Brainerd High School grad.
Katherine Clauson

1 week ago | brainerddispatch.com | Steven L. Kohls |Kelly Humphrey |Terry McCollough

Katherine Cahoon Spirra Clauson died early Easter morning, April 20, 2025, with her 3 daughters by her side. Thankfully, she was able to remain in her home, which she called ‘Paradise’, happy and comfortable until her passing. She celebrated her 95th birthday on April 15th! Whether you knew her as Katherine, Kathy, Katie, Kate, Aunt Tommy, or in your early years as Mrs.
Dennis Vroman

1 week ago | brainerddispatch.com | Steven L. Kohls |Kelly Humphrey |Terry McCollough

Jan. 02, 1953 - May. 04, 2025 MOTLEY, Minn. - Dennis Vroman, 72, Brainerd, Minn. died Sunday, May. 4, in Harmony House. A Visitation for Dennis will be held from 2-4pm Monday, May 12th, 2025, at the Nelson Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Arrangements by Nelson-Doran Funeral Home.