Obituaries

Samuel Jon Arseneau

Aug 15, 2022

Samuel Jon Arseneau, age 22 of St. Paul, passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 2022 after a long struggle with addiction.

A visitation will be held on Monday, August 22, 2022 from 10-11AM with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 11AM at Friendship Church, 12800 Marystown Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379. Pastor Matt LaTourelle will preside.

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Lois Joanne (Sessions) Merkel

Aug 7, 2022

Lois Joanne (Sessions) Merkel, 86, of Prior Lake, passed away on Aug. 7, 2022. A Liturgy of the Word will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home in Prior Lake (4565 Pleasant St. SE) at 11 a.m. Prior to the Liturgy, a visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m.

Lois was born Oct. 21,...

Clifford Leland Jackson

Aug 6, 2022

Clifford Jackson, age 62, of Savage, MN, passed unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, August 6, 2022.

A gathering will be held to celebrate Clifford’s life on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 1-3 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake.

Clifford Leland was born on January 5, 1960, in Pierre,...

Roselyn “Rona” Whipps

Aug 3, 2022

Roselyn “Rona” Helen Whipps, age 94, died peacefully at home on August 3, 2022.

A visitation honoring Roselyn will be held on Friday, August 5, from 4-7 pm and Saturday, August 6, from 9:30-10:45 am, with a Celebration of Life, at 11 am, all at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16150 Arcadia Avenue, Prior Lake, MN. Pastor...

Corazon Millano Noyes

Jul 31, 2022

Noyes, Corazon Millano, a ge 74 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 6 th with her family by her side.

A visitation will take place on Thursday, September 22nd at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake from 4-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday,...

David Craig Cook

Jul 30, 2022

David Craig Cook, age 62, of Shakopee, MN, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Fairview Southdale Hospital, in Edina, MN. It was his loving, generous, and kindhearted manner that drew everyone he knew in and made you an instant friend. He was a person that was approachable and truly evoked the meaning of southern gentleman!

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Patricia Ann (Allord) Hitchler

Jul 30, 2022

Patricia Ann Hitchler, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August 9, starting at 11am at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at St. Michael.

Following the mass, there will be...

Cara Cardinal Lardy

Jul 24, 2022

Cara Cardinal Lardy, passed away on July 24, 2022, at her home in Prior Lake, MN.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, with Father Tom Walker presiding. Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on Friday, August 5, from 4-8 pm, at the Chart House, 11287...

Thomas George Sand

Jul 23, 2022

Tom Sand, of Jordan, passed away July 23, 2022 at the age of 76. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2022 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First St. W.) in Jordan. A Celebration of Life Service is Monday, August 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM with a time of gathering...

Debby Beaudin

Jul 18, 2022

Debby Beaudin, age 73, passed away on July 18, 2022. A visitation will be held from 12 – 1pm and funeral service at 1pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation (833 South Marschall Rd, Shakopee, MN 55379) followed by a Celebration of Debby’s life from 3 – 7 PM on Saturday, July 23 at the Shakopee VFW ( 1201 3rd...

Gerald “Jerry” Simmering

Jul 18, 2022

A resident of Prior Lake since 1982, Gerald “Jerry” Simmering, age 88 passed away on July 18, 2022.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, July 26 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (5634 Luther Rd SE, Prior Lake MN). The Reverend Greg DeMuth will preside. Visitation will be held on Monday,...

Billy Joe Porter

Jul 13, 2022

Billy Joe Porter, Age 76 of Shakopee, passed away peacefully on July 13 th , 2022.

Billy Joe will be laid to rest with full military honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Survived by his wife, Kathy; son, Brian (Leslie) Porter; daughter, Yvette (Phil) Tibbs; stepsons, Kevin, Brian, and...

Edward W. Reese Phd “Ed”

Jul 11, 2022

Dr. Edward W. Reese, passed away peacefully with family by his side on July 11, 2022.

Ed was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 21, 1943 to the late Edward E. and Mildred Reese (nee Morrison).

He later served in the United States Army from 1961-1964 as an engineer. Shortly after his stint in the...

Harlan “Har” Lindgren

Jul 11, 2022

Harlan “Har” Lindgren, age 86 of Shakopee, passed away on July 11, 2022. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 1:30-3PM with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 3PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. Pastor Ken Krause will preside, and Harlan’s grandchildren will act as urn bearers.

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June Pearson

Jul 8, 2022

June Clara (Mundy) Pearson, age 101, of Prior Lake, MN formerly of Hancock, MN went home to be with Jesus on July 8, 2022, at Friendship Manor in Shakopee, MN.

A Celebration of June’s Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Trinity Church (10658 210th St W, Lakeville). Visitation will be held...

Reed Joseph Poitra Jr.

Jul 7, 2022

Reed Joseph Poitra Jr., 39, of Jordan, MN, went home to be with the Lord on July 7, 2022.

A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13, from 4-7 pm at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan MN (104 1st St west). Reed’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 14 at...

Brian Keith Genrick

Jul 6, 2022

Brian Genrick was a caring husband, father, brother, and friend. He left this world suddenly on July 6, 2022, at age 50.

Brian was born in Vermont to Ron and Sandy Genrick on June 10, 1972. After graduating high school in Prior Lake, MN, he received a Bachelor of Science from Mankato State University. Brian...

Larry Smith

Jul 6, 2022

Larry Smith, 74, of New Prague, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Jul 6, 2022.

On February 20, 1948, Larry was born to parents Dean and Verena (Mechtel) Smith in Shakopee, MN. Larry was the second of 5 children for the Smith family. Summers for Larry were spent helping his grandparents at the...

Charlotte Kathan

Jul 6, 2022

Charlotte Gifford Kathan, age 92, of Prior Lake, MN, formerly of Youngstown, NY, went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

A private family burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials are preferred and will be distributed in Charlotte’s memory. Condolence cards can be mailed to Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation,...

James “Jim” Luskey

Jul 3, 2022

James “Jim” Luskey, age 90, of Jordan, MN, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 12, at 11 am, with a time of gathering from 9:30-10:45 am, at St. John the Baptist, 313 Second Street East, Jordan. Friends may also join via live streaming at http://sjbjordan.org...