The following obituaries are from the Aug. 16, 2008 print edition of the Prior Lake American newspaper:

Daniel G. Stiller

Daniel “Dan” Stiller, 47, of Prior Lake and formerly of Albany, Minn., passed away after a long and courageous battle with leukemia on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

Daniel was born July 12, 1961 in Little Falls, Minn. His parents are Donald and Eileen (Notch) Stiller. He married Connie (Lenz) Stiller on July 26, 2002 at The Chapel at St. Thomas in St. Paul.

Daniel was a 20-year-plus employee at the Toro Company. He started as an engineer and more recently held the International Marketing Manager position in the Commercial Division.

Dan enjoyed fishing, biking, golfing, hunting and yard projects. He was a wonderful husband and father.

Daniel is survived by loving wife, Connie Stiller; daughters, Alyson (age 4) and Lauren (age 1), all of Prior Lake; parents, Donald and Eileen Stiller of Albany; brother, Neil (Joan) Stiller of Rochester.

Visitation was Sunday, Aug. 17, from 4-7 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, and also at the church on Monday, Aug. 18, from 9:30-11 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial is Monday at 11 a.m. at The Church of St. Michael, Prior Lake. Urn bearers will be Neil Stiller, Richard “Rich” Prince and Steve Iseminger.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake; 952-447-2633. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com

Daniel J. Barneson

Daniel Barneson, 38, recently of Owatonna, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008 at his home after losing his battle with alcoholism. Daniel Barneson

Memorial services were Friday, Aug. 15, at 11 a.m. at the Brick-Meger Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Owatonna Memorial Garden.

He was born Daniel James Barneson, son of James and Alice Rita (Keegan) Barneson, on June 21, 1970 in Minneapolis. Dan graduated from high school in 1988 at Osseo. After high school Dan worked for Super Value and later worked for the University of Arizona. When Dan returned to Minnesota he went to work for Schoenberger Drywall in Prior Lake as a project manager. His life interests include fishing, coin collecting, listing and singing to music.

Dan is survived by his daughter, Hailey Barneson; her mother, Jennifer Wurst, both of Owatonna; his father, James A. Barneson of Monticello, Minn.; sister, Mary (Lance) Schoenberger; niece, Danielle; nephew, Cory Schoenberger, all of Shakopee.

Dan is preceded in death by his mother, Alice Rita. Memorials may be directed to Dan’s daughter Hailey Barneson at 2019 Hartle Avenue, #3-D, Owatonna, Minn. 55060

Brick-Meger Funeral Home of Owatonna is assisting the family with arrangements. For on line condolences go to brick-megerfuneralhome.com.