Arthur J. Johnson, age 88, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Le Sueur, MN.
He was born to the late Henning and Lulu (Gulland) Johnson, a farmer and homemaker in Leonard, North Dakota, on January 4, 1934. He was raised in the Lutheran faith and attended Hellendale #1 through the eighth grade.   He graduated from Leonard High School in 1952. Upon graduation, he worked on various farms and was a shipping clerk at Newday Seed Company in Fargo.

Larry G. Ryder, age 78, of New Prague, died peacefully at home with his loving partner, Mary, at his side on Saturday, September17, 2022.  Larry was born on November 26, 1943 in Rockford, Illinois to Al and Ethel (Weiss) Ryder.  He graduated from West High in Rockford and went on to attain his BA degree from the University of Illinois. Larry served in Vietnam for 18 months during that war as a Navy Seabee and completed his military service after 2 years.

Michael John Lombard, age 46 of Stacy passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

Noyes, Corazon Millano, age 74 of Prior Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 6th with her family by her side.
A visitation will take place on Thursday, September 22nd at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant St. SE, Prior Lake from 4-8 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 23rd at 11 AM at the Church of St. Michael, 16400 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake with visitation at church one hour prior. Father Tom Walker will preside. Interment Spring Lake Cemetery.

Roselyn Koenig entered eternal life on September 6, 2022, at Oak Terrace Senior Living, in Jordan, MN. She was just shy of her 96th birthday and a longtime resident of Jordan. 

Ina Mae Fischer, age 90, of Kilkenny, died on Friday, September 9, 2022 at Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.

Marian I. Simon, age 95, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in Jordan.  Marian was born on June 6, 1927 to Frank and Christina (Tuma) Svoboda on a farm in Cedar Lake Township. She attended School District 31 in St. Catherine; after the school closed, she attended the school of the Most Holy Trinity in Veseli, graduating in 1941. After graduating, she worked at Emil Dvorak’s and Dick Korbel’s candling eggs.

Clarence J. Jirak, age 97, of New Prague, died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Saturday, September 3, 2022.  Clarence was born on December 13, 1924 at home in Lanesburgh Township, Le Sueur County to John F.

Deborah “Deb” Kay (Bertrang) Piotter, age 51 of New Prague, died after a short illness at Ridgeview Medical Center in Le Sueur, MN on Monday, August 29, 2022.  Memorial service will be on Friday, September 2, 2022 at the United Methodist Church in Le Sueur at 11:00 a.m.  Visitation will be on Thursday, 4:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.