All Obituaries

Beverly Ferris, 94, of Merrifield, passed away with family at her side on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Golden Horizon’s Assisted Living in Aitkin. A Celebration of Bev’s Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Nelson – Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd.  Family and friends are invited to gather starting at 11:00 a.m. and to stay for a reception to follow.  Interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Additional details will be...

Patricia Ann (O'Neil) Willette, of Brainerd, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be on April 14, 2023 at 11:00 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather for one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery.  Full obituary to follow.                         

  Terryl Ann “Terri” Close, 55, of East Gull Lake, passed away at her home Sunday, March 26, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2023, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Brainerd.  Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Nelson – Doran Funeral Home and again one hour prior to Mass at the church on Friday.  Private Interment will take place at St. Thomas of the Pines...

John Struthers, age 81, beloved father and husband, passed away peacefully of natural causes on the afternoon of Sunday, March 19th, 2023. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023, at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Nisswa. Family and friends are invited to gather for one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd.  John was born on August 30th, 1941, to John and Marguerite (Schneider) Struthers. He grew up in...

Margaret Kinney Daidone, 98, of Pillager, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Riverside Assisted Living. Margaret’s family will celebrate her life with a private service later this year at Baxter City Cemetery. Margaret was born June 12, 1924, in Brainerd, the daughter of Valentine and Louise (Eisel) Kinney.  After graduating from high school, she married Leonard Jotham.  The two later divorced and Margaret moved to Duluth.  She married Bill Daidone and the two...

Marlys Ann Waddell, 91, longtime resident of Brainerd, passed away at her home – just like she wished -  on March 14, 2023.  Marlys’ family will honor her wishes by holding a private celebration of her life.  Interment will take place at Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Marlys was born December 6, 1931, in St. Peter, the daughter of Joseph and Laura Waddell.  Marlys grew up and went to school in St. Peter before attending Beauty School and earning her beautician...

Frances “Fran”, (Mareck) Blommel, 98, lifelong resident of Albany, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 12, 2023, at St. Cloud Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany.  Family and friends are invited to gather Friday evening at the church from 4-8 p.m. and starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning before Mass.  Interment will take place at...

Kirk Sieckert, age 60, of Brainerd, died on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at his home. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd. Family and friends are invited to gather for one hour prior to the service. Kirk was born to Gary and Betty (Robertson) Sieckert on January 25, 1963 in Brainerd. He had many hobbies to keep him busy, including hunting, snowmobiling, boating with his children and playing hockey in his youth. Kirk was...

Rosemary Berg, 74, of Brainerd, passed away, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Good Samaritan Village - Woodland Campus. Rosemary's husband passed away in September of 2022 and left a big void in her heart.  Her family will gather and celebrate her life later this spring; please check back of updated information.          

David E. Blakeman, 79, of Brainerd, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. at Nelson-Doran Funeral Home in Brainerd with a Memorial Service at 7:00pm. David Edward Blakeman was born on February 20, 1944, in Brainerd, to Charles Edward & Alice Rachel (Westerberg) Blakeman. Dave grew up in Brainerd and remained an area resident his entire life. He worked in the auto parts department at...