The following obituaries are from the May 1, 2008 print edition of the Eden Prairie News newspaper:

Ruth E. Friehe

Ruth Friehe, 80, a 46-year resident of Eden Prairie, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008.

Memorial service is at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie, on Monday, May 5, at 3 p.m. Gathering of family and friends to follow at Bent Creek Golf Club, 14490 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie.

Washburn-McReavy Eden Prairie Chapel, 952-975-0400.

Margaret Meredith Willes

Margaret Willies, 86, of Eden Prairie and formerly of Edina, died Monday, April 21, 2008.

Private burial is at Arlington National Cemetery.

Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, 952-920-3996

Romaine Eugene Nelson

Romaine Nelson, 74, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008.

Memorial service was Saturday, April 25, at 2 p.m. with visitation one hour before at Washburn-McReavy Eden Prairie Chapel,7625 Mitchell Road. 952-975-0400.

Sharon Marie Anderson

Sharon Anderson, 71, of Greenwood, Minn. and formerly of Excelsior, died Sunday, April 20, 2008.

Memorial service was held Friday, April 25, at 12:30 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Excelsior. Visitation was one hour prior to the service Friday at the church.

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

Virginia Lee Cunningham-Kilpatrick

Virginia “Ginny” Cunningham-Kilpatrick, 83, of Edina, died Saturday, April 26, 2008.

Memorial service is Thursday, May 1, at 11:30 a.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, Edina.

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

Barbara Ann Kohler

Barbara Kohler, 73, of Shorewood, died Friday, April 25, 2008.

Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, May 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church, 18323 Minnetonka Boulevard, Deephaven. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

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

Marvel Ann (Meagher) Peterson

Marvel Ann Peterson, 82, of Minnetonka, died peacefully April 26, 2008 in the arms of her husband.

Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday, May 3, at 1 p.m. at Church of St. Therese, 18323 Minnetonka Boulevard, Deephaven. Visitation is Friday, May 2, from 5-8 p.m. at Huber Funeral Home, 520 Second Street, Excelsior, and one hour prior to Mass at church.

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