Dwayne Verner Wise, 76, of Prior Lake, passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008 surrounded by his loving family.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, and also one hour prior the service at church.

Celebration of Life service will be Thursday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Prior Lake.

Arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Cecelia “Ceil” Brouette, 98, of Prior Lake and formerly of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at St. Francis Regional Hospital, Shakopee.

Visitation is Monday, Oct. 13, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, and also one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 11 a.m. at Church of St. Michael, Prior Lake.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

The following obituaries are from the Oct. 11, 2008 print edition of the Prior Lake American newspaper:

Roger William Whipps, 54, of Jordan, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 3-8 p.m. at Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan. There also will be visitation at the church one hour prior to services.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan with Father Timothy Yanta and Deacon Al Schroeder presiding.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan, 952-492-2818. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

James “Jim” Hill, 78, of Prior Lake, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee.

Funeral service will be Monday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road N.W., Prior Lake, with visitation at the church two hours prior to service.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Shakopee, 952-445-1202. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

The following obituaries are from the Oct. 4, 2008 print edition of the Prior Lake American newspaper:

James “Jim” Berry, 73, of Jordan, passed away at his home Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008.

Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, Oct. 4, at 11 a.m. at Valley Evangelical Free Church, 150 Engler Boulevard, Chaska, with visitation 1-1/2 hour prior to the service at church.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan, 952-492-2818. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Roger H. Hasfjord, 75, of Prior Lake, passed away Friday, Sept. 26, 2008 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

Funeral services are on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m. at Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, 3611 North Berens Road N.W., Prior Lake, with visitation at the church two hours prior to service.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard–Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

The following obituaries are from the Sept. 27, 2008 print edition of the Prior Lake American newspaper:

Wilma J. Johnson, 92, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, Minn. Among others, she is survived by daughter, Norma Jean Strommen.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at the Rochester Covenant Church, 5950 31st Avenue N.W. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. Monday at the church.

Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place N.W., Rochester, Minn. 55901. 507-289-3600.