David Philip Thompson, 68, of Spring Lake Township/Prior Lake, died quietly at a local hospital surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday evening, Aug. 13, 2008.

There will be a memorial service in David’s honor at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Shakopee (County Road 69/ Old Brickyard Road and County Road 78) on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 3 p.m.

David Philip Thompson, 68, of Spring Lake Township/Prior Lake, died quietly at a local hospital surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday evening, Aug. 13, 2008.

There will be a memorial service in David’s honor at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Shakopee (County Road 69/ Old Brickyard Road and County Road 78) on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 3 p.m.

The following obituary is from the Aug. 2, 2008 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper:

Curtis Erickson, 87, of Savage, died suddenly on Sunday, July 27, 2008 from complications of pneumonia at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, at the McNearney Funeral Home, 1220 Esat Third Avenue in Shakopee, and at the church one hour prior to the service. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, at St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Drive, Burnsville.

Arrangements through the McNearney Funeral Home, 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

The following obituary is from the July 26, 2008 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper:

Susan E. DeGrood, 48, of Savage, died Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis.

Visitation was Sunday, July 20, from 3-7 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Savage.

Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, July 21, at 11 a.m. at the church.

Funeral arrangements through the McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee. 952-445-2755. www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com

The following obituary is from the July 19, 2008 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper:

The following obituaries are from the June 21, 2008 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper:

Sherry Jane Sylvester, 54, of Savage, passed away at her home on Friday, June 13, 2008 after a courageous battle with ALS.

Memorial service is 6 p.m., visitation at 5 p.m., on Thursday, June 26, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4625 West 125th Street, Savage.

Cremation Society of MN Edina. 952-924-4100.

Samantha Binetti, 40, of Savage, died unexpectedly in a camping accident Monday, June 16, 2008.

Service is Friday, June 20, at 5 p.m. with visitation one hour before at Wooddale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie.

Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, 952-920-3996.