The following obituaries are from the Nov. 20, 2008 print edition of the Eden Prairie News newspaper:

Bernard A. Kerber

Bernard A. “Bernie” Kerber, 90, of Chanhassen, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 at Auburn Home in Waconia.

Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, Nov. 17, at 11 a.m. at St. Hubert Catholic Community, Chanhassen. Visitation was held Sunday, Nov. 16, from 5-8 p.m. at Huber Funeral Home and one hour prior to Mass at church. Interment at St. Hubert Catholic Cemetery, Chanhassen.

Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Eden Prairie Chapel, 952-949-4970. www.huberfunerals.com

Ruth Anne (Lipka) Maddox

Ruth Anne (Lipka) Maddox, 45, of Prior Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008 in her residence.

She was born Aug. 20, 1963 in Chicago Heights, Ill., to Paul and Lois (Whitehead) Lipka, who survive in Lake Placid, Fla. She was previously married to Mark Long, who survives.

She graduated from Morton Senior High School, Hammond, in 1981, and Louisiana Tech in 1986. She worked for the Savage Pacer and Shakopee Valley News for four and a half years and formerly worked at the Times-Union from April 1, 1987 to July 8, 2003.

She loved to travel, play Scrabble, read, walk her dog and spend time with her family. The family agrees with her famous quote, “I’m delightful and everybody loves me.” She loved listening to music, going out to dinner and was a great, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.

Also surviving are a daughter, Kelsey Long, Warsaw; a brother, John Lipka, Bastrop, La.; two sisters, Karen (and spouse Bill) Whitaker, Middlebury, and Amy Cobb, Highland; two nephews, Stephen Cobb, Great Lakes Naval Base, and Robert Whitaker, Middlebury; two nieces, Elisha Cobb, Highland, and Kayla Whitaker, Middlebury; two dogs, Roxxi and Quincy; and her cat, Skeeter.

Services were 6 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 17, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Ind. There was cremation. Calling was from 4-6 p.m. EST Monday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.