The following obituaries are from the June 12, 2008 print edition of the Eden Prairie News newspaper:

James Frank Lord

James “Jim” Lord, 59, of Tonka Bay, died Friday, June 6, 2008.

Celebration of Life was held Wednesday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Excelsior. A gathering of family and friends was held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Huber Funeral & Cremation Services The Excelsior Chapel, 952-474-9595.

Grace Ann Peck-McCready

Grace Ann Peck-McCready, 87, of Deephaven, died Saturday, June 7, 2008.

Funeral services are 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Excelsior United Methodist Church, 840 Highway 7, Excelsior. Visitation is Wednesday, June 11, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Huber Funeral Chapel, 520 Second Street, Excelsior, and the hour prior to service on Thursday.

Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Excelsior Chapel, 952-474-9595.

Dennis E. Smedstad

Dennis Smedstad, 65, of New Prague, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008.

Funeral service is Friday, June 13, at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to service at Washburn-McReavy Eden Prairie Chapel, 7625 Mitchell Road. 952-975-0400.

Kenneth M. Koehnen

Kenneth "Kenny,” “Kay" Koehnen, 83, of Excelsior, passed away peacefully and re-united with wife Nancy on June 8, 2008.

Funeral service is Friday, June 13, at 11 a.m. at Excelsior United Methodist Church, 840 Highway 7 (952-474-5471). Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 10, and one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials preferred to the Excelsior War Memorial.

Huber Funeral & Cremation Services The Excelsior Chapel, 952-474-9595.