Obituaries

Nov 18, 2017

Barbara Ann (Mohlin) Melius, age 73 of Shakopee, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 18, 2017. A visitation will be Saturday, November 25, 2017 from 10-12noon with closing words at 12, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee. Barbara will be laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery. On December 13, 1943 in Ogden, Utah, parents Paul Henning and...

Nov 17, 2017

Jayne Ann (Balder) Parrish, of Shakopee and Prior Lake, passed away peacefully on Nov. 17, 2017 at the age of 88. A Celebration of Life Services will be held on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM with visitation one-hour prior at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church in Prior Lake. Pastor Chad Gilbertson will preside, and a luncheon will...

Nov 16, 2017

At the young age of 51, Jesse VonBank passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at his home in Shakopee, MN. He was formerly of Mound, MN.

A Time of Gathering will be held on Tuesday, November 28 from 4-6:30 pm, with brief closing words at 6:30 pm, followed by a luncheon, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral...

Nov 5, 2017

Jack Milo McCue, age 15 of Savage, was taken too soon Sunday, November 5, 2017. The family will greet friends Monday, November 13 from 4-7PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake. A memorial service will be Tuesday, November 14 at 4PM with a visitation 1-hour prior, all at Shepherd of the Lake, 3611 North Berens...

Nov 5, 2017

Philip, age 59, died peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, MN.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 10:45 AM at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake. Pastor Rebecca Gamble will preside and military honors...

Nov 2, 2017

A precious gift given by God, Callan Richard Drake was born on Thursday, June 29, 2017 and was called home to God on Thursday, November 2, 2017. He was 4 months and 4 days old.

A time of gathering will be held on Monday, November 6, from 4-7 pm at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant Street...

Oct 29, 2017

Charles “Ray” Bowling, age 62 of Orlando, Florida, currently residing in Belle Plaine, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017. A Celebration of Ray’s Life will be held on Wednesday, November 8th at 1:00 pm with visitation two hours prior, at Ballard Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Pastor Diana Hunstad will preside. Memorials are...

Oct 28, 2017

Gordon “Gordie” Walters, age 87 of Prior Lake, formerly of Burnsville and Montgomery, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour prior, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street SE, Prior Lake. Gordie will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National...

Oct 28, 2017

Ann Lea Elias, age 70 of Prior Lake passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 3rd at 11:00 with visitation two hours prior, both at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Avenue SE, Prior Lake. Father Tom Walker will preside. Pall bearers will be Taylor Wells, Tim...

Oct 27, 2017

Tristan Rodriquez, age 18 of Shakopee, passed away at his home on Friday, October 27, 2017. The family will greet friends Thursday, November 2, 2017 from 4-7PM with a time of sharing at 6:30PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee. A celebration of life will be Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation 1-hour...

Oct 26, 2017

Grace Wanttaja age 90 of Prior Lake passed away at St. Francis Regional Medical Center on Thursday, October 26th, 2017.

Funeral Services will be held in North Dakota.

Oct 26, 2017

Trayvon Terrance McCorkle, age 20 of Prior Lake, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 26, 2017. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 11AM with a visitation one-hour prior all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Road, Shakopee, MN.

On July 20, 1997, in Chicago, IL at...

Oct 25, 2017

Georgia Ann Steinhoff, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at her home in Chaska, MN. She was formerly a longtime resident of Shakopee, MN.

A time of gathering will be held on Sunday, October 22 from 4-7 pm and on Monday, October 23 from 9:30-10:30 am, both at...

Oct 20, 2017

A longtime resident of the community in Prior Lake, MN, Loren ‘Bump” Weum, age 67, passed away peacefully October 20, 2017, at his home.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018, at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, both at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation 4565 Pleasant...

Oct 18, 2017

Elizabeth “Betty” Luebke had this fun spirited sense of humor. She had an amazing acceptance, loyal and understanding personality of those she cared and loved the most. Betty, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, from a long battle with cancer. She was a resident of Burnsville, MN and formerly of Shakopee, MN.

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Oct 15, 2017

At her home in Prior Lake, Ruth Marie Beutler, age 82, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, October 15, 2017, surrounded by her beloved family.

A Service of Celebration and Praise will be held on Saturday, October 21 at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, both at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 14085 Pike...

Oct 13, 2017

At the age of 91 Bernice Marie Sames died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 13, 2017 at St. Gertrude’s Health Care Center in Shakopee. Bernice’s life will be honored with a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, October 21 at 11am preceded by a time of gathering from 9-11am, all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church,...

Oct 11, 2017

Of Prior Lake. Born August 23, 1924. Died October 11, 2017. Born in Clayton, Wisconsin, where she spent her early years. All her schooling took place in rural areas. She spent all her life reading and acquiring knowledge. She married Lawrence Knutson in 1943. She moved to Minneapolis in 1957 and founded Decra Stone, a family business. She designed...

Oct 10, 2017

Marie Catherine Virtue, age 69, passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. She was a resident of Savage, Minnesota and Marco Island, Florida. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 16 at 11 am, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 16311 Duluth Avenue...

Oct 9, 2017

In the presence of her family, Marcy Jackson, age 88, passed away peacefully in her Lakeville home on October 9, 2017. She was formerly from Credit River Township near Prior Lake, MN.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 13 at 11:30 am, with a visitation starting at 10 am, both at All...