Our Staff

Steve Shelley
(Owner, Licensed Funeral Director)
Steve grew up in Little Falls and is a graduate of Little Falls Community High School. He furthered his education and became a 1980 graduate of the University of Minnesota . Steve has been active in several local community events and service clubs. He served on the Minnesota Funeral Director’s Association Board including President in 1998. He served on the National Funeral Director’s Policy Board from 1999-2002. He currently serves on the Initiative Foundation Board and the Little Falls Area Foundation Board. Steve also holds an Insurance Agent License. In his spare time, he enjoys many outdoor activities, spending time with his family, children and especially his grandson.

Gwyn Shelley
(Owner, Grief Support Specialist)
Gwyn grew up in Little Falls, MN and is also a graduate of Little Falls High School. In 2003 she graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Psychology. Gwyn has many responsibilities including a major role in providing aftercare for families they serve. She organizes adult grief support groups as well as individual care. Gwyn also has a passion for helping grieving children. In 2001 she helped organize and initiate the start up of Camp Amanda, a grief camp for children in Minnesota. She has remained a volunteer and counselor for the camp since. Gwyn is a member of Living Hope where she has an active role on the worship team as a pianist and vocalist. She combines her music with her aftercare programs. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Terry Nelson
(Licensed Funeral Director)
Terry J. Nelson was born and raised in Brooklyn Center , MN . He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1988 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree with a Major in Mortuary Science. Terry was employed in Anchorage, AK before moving to Little Falls in 1992. He is a Certified Eye Enucleator for the Minnesota Lions Bank and a Licensed Insurance Agent. Terry is a member of (D-Mert) – Disaster Mortuary Emergency Response Team operated by the Minnesota Department of Health. He also serves on the Morrison County Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council. The Nelson’s are members of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Terry and his wife, Jodi have two children, Chloe and Wyatt. Terry enjoys spending time with his family along with many outdoor activities.

Scott Banick
(Licensed Funeral Director)
Scott is a lifetime resident of Little Falls and graduate of Little Falls Community High School. He is the Managing Funeral Director at the Onamia Funeral Chapel. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with an Associate in Arts Degree in 1999. He went on to graduate from the University of Minnesota in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Mortuary Science. Scott is a Licensed Life and Health Insurance Agent. In his spare time he enjoys photography, technology and the outdoors.

Kyle LeMieur
(Licensed Funeral Director)
Kyle was born and raised in Little Falls where he graduated from Little Falls High School in 2003. He then went on to continue his studies at Bemidji State University and the University of Minnesota Duluth. In 2005 he moved to Chicago, Illinois to finish his Mortuary Science degree at Worsham College of Mortuary Science. He graduated in September of 2006. Kyle is a member of the Pi Sigma Eta National Honors Mortuary Science Fraternity, the Little Falls Exchange Club, Knights of Columbus, and the Relay for Life Committee. He is also a parishioner at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Little Falls. In his free time Kyle enjoys numerous activities outdoors and spending time with his family.