Thomas J. Simanovich, age 35, from New Prague, MN, passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018. He was born on Nov. 22nd, 1982 in Hibbing, MN. Tom was a loving husband to his wife and adored and loved his three young children. He was an avid fan of everything Minnesota sports. He enjoyed things like golfing and fishing for what they were, but mostly for the opportunity they provided to spend time with friends and family. He displayed his appreciation for life and loved ones with a calm, patient and happy demeanor.

Arthur August Schumann, age 80 of Prior Lake, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. A funeral service will be Friday, June 22, 2018 at 11AM with a visitation from 9:30-11AM all at Immanuel Lutheran on Fish Lake, 20200 Fairlawn Ave., Prior Lake. Arthur will be laid to rest at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Arthur’s grandchildren will act as pallbearers.

Dr. James Patrick O’Reilly, age 66 of Belle Plaine, passed away on June 16, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester.  Memorial service will be at 11a.m. on Friday, June 22 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.  Visitation will be from 4-8p.m. on Thursday at the Kolden Funeral Home and continue one hour prior to the service on Friday morning.  A luncheon will be held immediately following the service at the Vet’s Club. 

Father Francis J. Roach entered eternal life on June 14, 2018 at the age of 89.  
 

Inez C. Jirik (Tupa), age 92 of Lonsdale passed away June 15, 2018 at the Villages of Lonsdale. She was born on the family farm in Websterl MN to John and Katherine Tupa (Sirek) on February 27, 1926. She married George Jirik in Hazelwood, on November 10, 1951.

Bigley, Shirley Ann, of New Prague, passed away peacefully at home on June 10th, 2018 at the age of 71.  Born Oct. 23, 1946. Shirley loved planting her gardens and plotting where to put way too many flowers each spring.  She enjoyed watching birds, especially Eagles. Shirley loved watching the Mn Vikings play and yell at the tv when they didn’t play well.

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Thomas A. Illg, age 72, of New Prague, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, June 7, 2018.  Tom was born on July 5, 1945 in Slayton, MN to Adolph N. and Evelyn R. (Giefer) Illg.  He was raised on a farm in Ellsborough Township, graduated from Ruthton High School, and attended Granite Falls Vocational School, where he earned his degree in hydraulics.  Tom served with the US Army National Guard during the Vietnam era.  On December 16, 1972, he married Charlotte A.

Barbara L. Hennes, age 70, of New Prague, died suddenly in her sleep at her home on Thursday, June 7, 2018.  Barbara was born April 13, 1948 in St. Paul, MN and was adopted into her loving home by Mathias and Lucille (Hentges) Kreuser.  She attended parochial school in Marystown and graduated from Guardian Angels High School.  She married Gerald E.