Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death.
Please email obits@swpub.com or call 952-345-6882 to place an obituary.
Michael Steven Barnett, age 59, of New Prague, formerly of Jordan, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home.
Duane Raymond Schmieg, age 67, of Victoria, died peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021 at United Hospital in St. Paul.
Reuben Jason “Casper” Houle, age 58, of Savage, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his home.
Willys C. Wanttaja, age 96, passed away on August 27, 2021. A Celebration of Life gather will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Bismarck AmVets, 2402 Railroad Ave., Bismarck.
John W. Fitzgerald, age 73, of Prior Lake, passed away on September 11, 2021 at The Pillars Hospice Home in Oakdale, MN.
James G. “Jim” Ryan, age 83, of Prior Lake, entered eternal life on September 13, 2021.
Susan Marie Beckstrand, age 46, of Shakopee, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021.
Douglas Teig Rogers, age 57, beloved Son, Husband, Father, and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on September 10, 2021. He entered this world April 27, 1964 in Whitefish Bay, WI, son of Lynn and Janice Rogers.
Francis Arthur Christensen, age 83, of Chaska, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis.
Wilmay Caroline Karnitz, age 97, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at The Lutheran Home, in Belle Plaine.
Meritt James Henry, age 91, of Carver, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield.
Professor John H. Kress Ph.D., passed, July 13, 2021, of natural causes in Chaska.
Arthur James Bollmann, age 74, of Cologne, passed away on Saturday September 4, 2021.
Glenn Joseph Nemanic, age 53, Jacksonville, FL (formerly of Jordan and Shakopee) passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021 at home. Born In Portsmouth, VA at the U.S. Naval Hospital to Lance and Janet (Beloy) Nemanic on April 18, 1968.
The family of Steffen Haynes Melton announces his sudden passing at home in Mankato on Sunday, September 5, 2021, at the age of 32.
Jeanette Regina (LaTour) Van Sloun, age 94, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Chaska, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Kingsway Retirement Home in Belle Plaine.
John Patrick Eggert, age 52, of Prior Lake, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2021.
Dr. Willard Raymond Haas, age 82, of Centennial, CO, died of Parkinson’s related complications at Littleton Adventist Hospital on August 27, 2021.
Royal Nelson, age 79, of Prior Lake and Remer, MN, passed peacefully September 1, 2021.
Gerrod Donovan Breezee, age 49, of Pemberton, MN, formerly of Chaska, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home.
Jeannette Zappetillo was a beautifully caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away surrounded by her family at home on August 31, 2021, after an arduous ten month battle with pancreatic cancer. She never let the pain of life’s trials wipe the warm smile off her face…
John Albert Breimhorst, age 83, of Jordan passed away on August 31, 2021.
Marilyn Kay Mateski, age 77, formerly of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 29, 2021.
Gary Lee Nelson, of Prior Lake, died August 28, 2021, at the age of 74, of complications from a four your battle with heart disease and renal cancer.
Lyle Alton Anderson, age 83, of Prior Lake, passed away while listening to his family’s lovely voices on August 28, 2021.
Ralph N. Wolf, born September 29, 1927, died peacefully on August 24, 2021, at age 93 at Havenwood Assisted Living Facility in Richfield.
Beverly Lou (Krug) Reed, age 82, lifetime resident of Carver, died peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021 at Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina.
Peter Sterbonic, age 103, of Carver, formerly of Arizona, died peacefully on Friday, August 27, 2021, at his home at Carver Ridge Senior Living in Carver.
Eugene Gene Loberg, age 88, of Shakopee, passed peacefully at his home on August 22, 2021.
David Stanley Larsen, age 79, of Prior Lake, passed away on August 21, 2021.
Henry “Duke” Schrader, age 94, passed away August 20, 2021, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran House.
Robert Kes, age 87, of Edina, formerly of Burnsville, passed away August 21, 2021.
Laurie Lee Schmidt of Jordan, passed away on August 19, after an eight and half-year battle with breast cancer. She was 57.
David Stanley Larsen, age 79, of Prior Lake, passed away on August 21, 2021.
Ryan H. Rief, age 32, of Chaska, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021.
Darla Jean Wulf, age 67, of Chaska, was a caring Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister and Friend. She left this world peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2021, in Rochester.
Rev. Barbara R. MacKinnon, age 81, of Chaska, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Waconia.
Adam Michael Lindemeier, age 32, of Jordan, died tragically on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Danbury, WI.
Richard "Gabes" Gabler, age 56, of Prior Lake, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his home surrounded by family and friends.
Harold E. Cook, age 77, of Emily, passed away as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
A celebration of life will be held for Jeff Rice on Wednesday, August 25 at 6 p.m. at the Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation in Prior Lake. A time of gathering for friends and family will be held from 4 to 6 p.m.
Kathy Ginkel, age 78, passed away peacefully in Shakopee on August 13, 2021.
Allan Edward Farrell, age 80, of Jordan, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at his home.
Dale F. Wanninger, passed away January 8, 2021, at the age of 92. Dale was born in Janesville, WI on November 16, 1928.
Phyllis La Verne Berg, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in Osceola, WI. Born on July 14, 1930 in North Branch, MN, she was preceded in death by her husbands, James Berg (d. 1975) and Harold Gast (d. 1997); son, Thomas James Berg (d. 2020); parents, Fabian and Ida…
Russell Steven Cameron, of Le Sueur and formerly of Shakopee, died on February 15, 2020, at age 81.
Sandra Rae Korba, age 69, of New Prague, formerly of Montgomery, died suddenly but peacefully in her sleep at home, Wednesday, August 11, 2021.
Loretta May (DeRosier) Kocka, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, quietly passed away with family by her side in her home, August 10, 2021.
