The following obituaries are from the March 13, 2010 print edition of the Prior Lake American newspaper:

Gene O’Keefe, 84, of Prior Lake, entered God’s arms peacefully March 6, 2010 at his home.

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 9, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. S.E., Prior Lake, and also one hour prior to the Mass at church.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, March 10, at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Michael, 16311 Duluth Ave. S.E., Prior Lake.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake Chapel www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

The following obituaries are from the March 6, 2010 print edition of the Prior Lake American newspaper:

Bernard O’Rourke, 78, of Prior Lake, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010.

Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, March 5, at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior to the Mass, all at the Church of St. Michael, Prior Lake.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Chuck Alley, 67, of Shakopee, formerly of Bloomington, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at Fairview University Medical Center Mesabi in Hibbing.

Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, March 6, at noon, with visitation two hours prior to the service, all at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

The following obituaries are from the Feb. 27, 2010 print edition of the Prior Lake American newspaper:

Evelyn Molkenbur, 94, of Shakopee, entered God’s arms on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010 at the Lodge of Summit Oaks in Burnsville.

Visitation is Sunday, Feb. 28, from 4-7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 833 S. Marschall Rd., Shakopee, and also one hour prior to the mass at church. The Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 1, at 10 a.m. at the Church of St. Mark, 350 Atwood St., Shakopee.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Keith Dickie, 81, of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at Castle Ridge Care Center in Eden Prairie, after a long battle with Parkinson's.

Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 22, from 4-7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. S.E., Prior Lake, and also one hour prior to the service at the church.

Celebration of Life Service will be Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16150 Arcadia Ave., Prior Lake.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Sharon Loth, 61, of Prior Lake, passed away surrounded by her loving family Friday, Feb. 19, 2010 at her home.

Visitation was Sunday, Feb. 21, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, and one hour prior to the Mass at church.

Mass of Christian Burial is Monday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Michael, Prior Lake.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Paul Weierke, 92, of Prior Lake, formerly of Jordan, entered God’s arms Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Shakopee.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m., with visitation one and one-half hours prior to the Mass, all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 210 N. Broadway, Jordan.

Arrangements made by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan Chapel. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com