The following obituaries are from the May 8, 2008 print edition of the Jordan Independent newspaper:

Walter L. Cobb

Walter “Wally” Cobb, 36, of Jordan, died Thursday, May 1, 2008, the result of a tragic motorcycle accident.Walter Cobb

Born in Marietta, Ohio on Nov. 5, 1971, Mr. Cobb was the son of Walter “Joe” and Patricia (Burns) Cobb. He had been employed in the construction business, waterproofing concrete walls. He enjoyed motorcycles, traveling, fishing, racing and spending time with his boys. Whenever he traveled or was on vacation, he always had an eye out for unique rocks. He loved to collect rocks.

Mr. Cobb is survived by the love of his life, Kelly Burger; mother, Patricia (special friend, Mike); sons, Ronnie and Patrick Cobb and their mother, Nanci-Lee Barlau; brother, Frank (Janice); sisters, Roberta (Pat), Ruby (Pete), Charlene (Dan), Jennifer Daniels; parents of Kelly Burger, Jeff and Judy Burger; brother-in-law, Paul Burger (Shaleen and Jake); grandmother, Muriel Carlson; nieces, nephews, cousins and many loving family. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter “Joe” Cobb.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 6, at 11 a.m. from the Wagner Funeral Home in Jordan with the Rev. Joseph Thunker officiating. Pallbearers were Paul Burger, Peter Johns, Lee Schuster, Rick Nietzel, Gary Neverdull, Steve Tiedt, Frank Cobb and Dennis Norman. Honorary pallbearers included Ronnie and Patrick Cobb, Shane and Joey Cobb, Charlie Johns, Alex Torez, Jonathan Daniels, Bradley Kvale. Private family burial.

Arrangements by Wagner Funeral Home. 952-492-3366.

Allen E. Short

Allen Short, age 64, of Prior Lake, passed away Friday May 2, 2008 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.Allen Short

Allen was born June 3, 1943 at Moline, Ill. to Robert Allen Short and Pearl Reata (Holden) Short. Allen married Connie (Parchert) Short on Dec.18, 1965 at Reynolds Methodist Church, Reynolds, Ill.

Allen enjoyed golfing, hunting, gardening and his major interest – his grandchildren. Allen worked in management in the computer industry. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Loved and forever missed by wife, Connie Short of Prior Lake; daughters, Maia (Patrick) Caldwell of Prior Lake, Tia Scott of Lakeville; five grandchildren, Logan, Hannah and Jeremiah Caldwell, Sarah and Brenna Scott; brothers, Robert Edward (Liz) Short of Cabool, Mo., Thomas Short of Cabool, Mo.; sister-in-laws, Linda Brown of Viola, Ill., Shirley Parchert of Reynolds, Ill.; brother-in-law, Arnold (Jan) Parchert of Somonauk, Ill.; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his parents-in-law, Carl and Gloryl Parchert.

Funeral service was Monday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16150 Arcadia Avenue S.E., in Prior Lake. Visitation was held Sunday, May 4, from 4-8 p.m. at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 4565 Pleasant Street S.E. in Prior Lake. Visitation also at the church one hour prior to services. Pallbearers were Luke Brown, Joe Docherty, Scott Flaata, Roger Nightingale, Arnold Parchert, Carl Parchert, Jason Parchert, Mike Short, Mark Stockhowe and Doug Weeks. Interment was Wednesday, May 7, at Reynolds Cemetery in Reynolds, Ill.

There also was a visitation on Tuesday, May 6, from 4-8 p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home in Milan, Ill.

Funeral arrangements by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Prior Lake, www.ballardsunderfuneral.com.