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.

Melanie Nelson, 12, of Chanhassen, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008.

Service is Sunday, Aug. 17, at 3 p.m. with visitation one hour before at Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 2020 Coulter Boulevard, Chanhassen.

Visitation is Saturday, Aug. 16, from 5-8 p.m. at Washburn-McReavy Eden Prairie Chapel, 7525 Mitchell Road; 952-975-0400.

Michele Clark, 50, of Chanhassen, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.

Funeral service is Saturday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. at Westwood Community Church, 3121 Westwood Drive, Excelsior. Visitation is Friday, Aug. 15, from 4-7 p.m. at the church and also one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

Huber Funeral and Cremations Services Excelsior Chapel, 952-474-9595. www.huberfunerals.com

The following obituaries are from the Aug. 7, 2008 print edition of the Chanhassen Villager newspaper:

The following obituaries are from the July 31, 2008 print edition of the Chanhassen Villager newspaper:

Leola Rose (Carron) Hjermstad, 84, of Cape Coral, Fla. and previously Chanhassen and Hopkins, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of July 16, 2008.

A Memorial Graveside Service will be held for family and friends on Friday, Aug. 1, at 1 p.m. at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Assembly Area 1. A gathering of friends and family will follow at the Chanhassen American Legion from 2-4 p.m.

Chester “Chet” Lobitz, 88, of Chaska, has passed away.

Funeral service was Friday, July 25, at 11 a.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 23290 Highway 7, Excelsior, with visitation Thursday from 5-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service, all at the church. Prayer service was Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Johnson Funeral Home, Waconia, 952-442-2121. www.johnsonfh.com

The following obituaries are from the July 24, 2008 print edition of the Chanhassen Villager newspaper:

Kara Ann Galuska, 20, of Victoria, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 in Billings Mont. due to complications from an automobile accident.

Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, July 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Hubert Catholic Community, 8201 Main Street, Chanhassen.

Funeral arrangements were with the Bertas Funeral Home of Chaska, 952-448-2137.

The following obituary is from the July 17, 2008 print edition of the Chanhassen Villager newspaper: