Loran Charles Melville, age 65, of Wahkon, Minn., died at his home due to natural causes on July 13, 2025.
Loran was born in Minneapolis on July 25, 1959 to Bernard and Beatrice (Bungert) Melville. He grew up and attended school in Prior...
Marion Rita (Stocco) Schmidt was born July 2, 1930, in Minneapolis to Italian immigrants, Giuditta and Giordano Stocco. Marion’s life was marked by an insatiable curiosity and lifelong pursuit of knowledge.
Visitation Friday, July 25, 2025, from...
Delores McKenna passed away peacefully on the morning of July 4, 2025.
Born in Shakopee, Aug. 5, 1938, married the late Richard McKenna on Oct. 18, 1958. Survived by her children, Dana (Mike Beutz) McKenna, Kevin (Ana Maria) McKenna, Mike (Tamy)...
Victoria Caroline Lucio, age 83, member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, journeyed to the Spirit World, truly surrounded by family, on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Victoria was born in Paxton Township, Redwood County, Minn.,...
David "Vin" Wenninger, age 74 of Sturgeon Lake, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.
Dave was born June 23, 1951 in New Ulm, Minn., to Melvin and MaryAnn Wenninger. On June 27, 1970 he married the...
Pamela Jane Mikkelson (née Edwards) was born on April 28, 1962, to Barbara and James Edwards. She grew up in Plymouth, Minnesota, with her older brother Timothy and younger brother John, surrounded by friends, family adventures, and a beloved...
David Harold Nystrom, age 82 of Prior Lake, passed away on June 8, 2025.
Born in Minneapolis on January 4, 1943 to Harold and Eleanor (Smith) Nystrom. Dave grew up in “Nordeast” Minneapolis and graduated from Edison High School in 1961. He...
A celebration of life for Steven P. Frahm will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, at the Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria. Interment will take place at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Full military honors will be accorded...
Douglas Vevea, 74, of Minneapolis was born to Lawrence and Juanita Vevea on April 24, 1951 in New Prague.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Russell Vevea. Douglas is survived by his sister, Joyce (John) Burt, and a brother,...
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Troy Allen Jackson, 61, of Prior Lake, passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2025.
He is survived by his mother, Linda Jackson; his four siblings; his children, Christopher Wendt and Chase Johnson; and his grandson, Logan Wendt.
He worked in...
Brian Johnston passed away on Feb. 14 after battling pneumonia at the age of 53.
Brian was born March 26, 1971 to Donald and Terry Johnston in Bowman, North Dakota. He was the youngest of three children.
After moving to Prior Lake in 1973 with his...
