Obituaries

Don Hall

Don Hall

Jan 20, 2021

Donald W. Hall, age 78, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2021 from compilations of Dementia. He was surrounded by family at his home. A celebration of Don’s life will take place at a later date.

Don was born in Minneapolis in 1942 and adopted by Lee Hall when he was six. He...

Melanie Banasiuk

Melanie Banasiuk

Jan 18, 2021

Melanie (Hennum) Banasiuk

Word has been received of the passing of Melanie Banasiuk, 77 of Shakopee, formerly of Kennedy. MN. Melanie died January 18, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

Melanie grew up in Kennedy, MN and following her high school graduation attended college in Fergus Falls, MN studying accounting and secretarial work. She...

Bobby G. Mcgehee

Bobby G. Mcgehee

Jan 14, 2021

Bobby G. McGehee, age 87, of Carver, MN, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

A public time of gathering will be held on Tuesday, January 19, from 9-10 am, at East Union Lutheran Church, 15180 County Road 40, Carver, MN. A private family celebration of life will follow at 10 am. Pastor Sarah Bunge will preside....

Dorothy “Dot” Whitaker

Dorothy “Dot” Whitaker

Jan 13, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Whitaker, age 84, of Burnsville, MN, formerly of Blacksburg, VA, passed peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Ebenezer Ridges, in Burnsville.

A Virtual Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 12:00 Noon (Central). Family and friends can join at the following link: Dot Whitaker Memorial Gathering (Meeting ID: 959 3691...

Marilyn Dircks

Marilyn Dircks

Jan 9, 2021

Marilyn J. Dircks, age 82, of Prior Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021 at New Perspectives Senior Living in Prior Lake.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 14, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Prior Lake. Mass can be streamed by visiting St. Michael’s website: https://stmichael-pl.org/ . Visitation time...

Robert “Bob” Deaner

Robert “Bob” Deaner

Jan 7, 2021

Robert “Bob” Deaner, age 94, of Jordan, MN, formerly of Starbuck, MN, passed away on January 7, 2021 at Oak Terrace Senior Living, Jordan. A celebration of Bob’s life will take place at a later date. Interment at Fron Lutheran Cemetery in Starbuck, MN.

Bob was born November 3, 1926 in Stillwater, MN to George and Mary...

Ann Howley

Ann Howley

Jan 6, 2021

Ann Howley, age 73, of Prior Lake, MN, succumbed to her battle with cancer and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 6, 2021.

A private Memorial Service was held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Friends and family are invited to watch a recording of the service at the following link: ...

Dean Hahn

Dean Hahn

Jan 5, 2021

Dean Hahn, 87 of Burnsville, MN passed away on January 5, 2021 at New Perspective Senior Living in Prior Lake.

No services to be held at this time.

Duane R. Jorgensen

Duane R. Jorgensen

Jan 3, 2021

Duane R. Jorgensen, born on February 1, 1944, died on January 3, 2021at the age of 76. No local funeral services are planned. Duane is preceded in death by his parents James and Alice Jorgensen, his brother-in-law Charlie Lank, his nephew Gary Jorgensen, and his best friends John “Mike” McKinley and Bob Palmer. Duane is survived by his sister...

Jerilynn “Cookie” Wilking

Jerilynn “Cookie” Wilking

Jan 3, 2021

Jerilynn “Cookie” Wilking, age 78 of Shakopee, passed away on January 3, 2021. A private Celebration of Life Service was held Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Shakopee. A recording of the service is available at the following link: Jerilynn “Cookie” Wilking’s Funeral Service .

On April 22,...

Gene D. Mullins

Gene D. Mullins

Jan 2, 2021

Gene D. Mullins, age 51, of Prior Lake, MN, sadly left behind his family on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. He fought a valiant fight against cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held honoring Gene on Friday, January 15, at 11 am, with visitation starting at 9:30 am, at St. Michael Catholic...

Thomas J. Lannon

Thomas J. Lannon

2021

Thomas J. Lannon, age 76, of Prior Lake, MN, passed unexpectedly due to complications during hip surgery, at VA Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN.

A visitation will be held on Monday, May 3, 2021 from 4:00-7:00 PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake and on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 10:00-10:45 AM, with...

Cory Cates

Cory Cates

2021

Cory C. Cates

A resident of Shakopee and formerly of Prior Lake, Cory Charles Cates, was only 50 years young when he passed away peacefully, with his family surrounding his bed at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, MN.

The family will greet guests on Wednesday, July 29 from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and...

Tory “Tp” Parsons

Tory “Tp” Parsons

Dec 30, 2020

Tory “TP” Parsons, 38 of Woodbury, MN passed away on December 30, 2020.

Private services.

Dennis Fahrenkamp

Dennis Fahrenkamp

Dec 29, 2020

Dennis A. Fahrenkamp, age 77 of Oxford, MS, formerly of Prior Lake, MN passed away on December 29, 2020 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home. Funeral services will be held in the summertime and Dennis will be laid to rest at Spring Lake Cemetery.

On February 12, 1943, Dennis was born to parents Marlin and Elva (Gerdes)...

Wilma Lambrecht

Wilma Lambrecht

Dec 29, 2020

Wilma Lambrecht, age 82, of Jordan, MN, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at St. Gertrude’s Health Care Center, in Shakopee, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 8, at 11 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 Second Street East, Jordan. Masks are required and guests may...

Gerald “Jerry” Pauly

Gerald “Jerry” Pauly

Dec 29, 2020

Gerald “Jerry” Pauly, age 76, of Jordan, MN, entered eternal peace on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, January 5, at 11 am, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 Second Street , Jordan . Masks are required and guests may arrive...

Cynthia Marx

Cynthia Marx

Dec 27, 2020

Cynthia Faye Marx passed away December 27th at home.

She follows her next journey with ex husband and special life friend Richard James Marx.

She is survived by her mother Barbara Pratt, brother Gene Hicks, Sisters sandy Wells and Candy Cobb, Step father Richard Cobb, Son Ben (Vatey), daughter Amanda Marx, and very special granddaughter...

Robert “Bob” Corredato

Robert “Bob” Corredato

Dec 27, 2020

Bob Corredato, 79 of Shakopee passed away on December 27, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park.

Services to be held in the spring.

Bob’s life story will be added soon.

Leroy Larson

Leroy Larson

Dec 25, 2020

LeRoy Larson passed away December 25, 2020 at the age of 81. A Celebration of Life service was held on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 11 a.m. A recording of the service is available at the following link: LeRoy Larson Funeral Service (Passcode: B?E&2Mw% ). Cards can be shared with LeRoy’s family c/o Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation...