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Delores Bezug
Feb 19, 2023
Delores Bezug, 92, of Menno, died Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the Menno-Olivet Care Center after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday February 25th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Menno with Rev. Brian Mosemann officiating. Visitation will be Friday February 24 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel in Menno. Burial will...
Tara Sheldon
Feb 13, 2023
SHELDON TARA
Tara Lynn Sheldon, age 46 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, February 20, 2023, at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, SD with Rev. Jacqueline Hickox-Morgan officiating. Burial will be in the Zion...
Carol Balfany
Feb 12, 2023
BALFANY CAROL
Carol Balfany, 84, of Beresford, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Carol’s memorial service will be 1:30 PM Friday, February 17th at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton with Rev. Jeff Otterman officiating. Visitation with her family will...
Dorothy Hauck
Feb 9, 2023
Dorothy Hauck, 90, formerly of Utica, passed away Thursday, February 9th at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno. Visitation for Dorothy will be Friday, February 17th from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, February 18th at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Interment will be at the...
Robert Sparby
Feb 3, 2023
Robert Sparby
Robert “Bobby” Sparby, age 63 of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully Friday, February 3, 2023 at Avera Sister James Care Center after years of poor health, but lots of spunk. Arrangements are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD. A memorial service will be held at...
Rose Marie Townsend
Jan 8, 2023
Rose Townsend
Rose Marie Townsend, 77, of Yankton, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. At Rose’s request, there will be no services. Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.
Rodney Sherman
Jan 7, 2023
Rodney Sherman
Rodney Sherman, 63, of Yankton, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2023, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 11th from 5-7 PM at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton. Memorial services will be Thursday, January 12th at...
Odilia A Ellis
Jan 7, 2023
ELLIS ODILIA
Odilia A. Ellis, age 97 of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, January 13, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Kwen Sanderson officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton, Cemetery,...
Connie Renee Schaeffer
Jan 3, 2023
SCHAEFFER CONNIE R
Connie Renee. Schaeffer, age 60 of Menno, SD passed into eternity to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 3, 2023 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, January 9, 2023 at Peace Christian Reformed Church,...
James Robert Herman
Jan 3, 2023
James R Herman
James R Herman, 79, of Olivet SD entered Heaven on Tuesday January 3, 2023, at the Freeman Regional Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Arrangements are pending with the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel in Menno. Condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. A...
Tonya J. Brown
Jan 3, 2023
BROWN TONYA
Tonya J. Brown “Anpa O’ Wicanhpi “, age 44 of Santee, NE passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Isanti School, Santee, NE with Roger Trudell and Ken Derby, Jr. officiating. ...

Bruce Estabrook
Jan 2, 2023
Bruce A. Estabrook, 64, of Menno, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at his home in rural Menno. At Bruce's request, there will be no services.
Destinee Anne Tuttle
Jan 1, 2023
TUTTLE DESTINEE
Destinee Anne Tuttle, age 20 of Fargo, ND and formerly of Santee, NE died January 1, 2023 as a result of an accident. Funeral services will be 12:00 PM, Monday, January 9, 2023 at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center, Santee, NE with Sidney Tuttle, Sr. officiating. Burial will be...
Marvin Leroy Mehlhaff
Dec 30, 2022
MEHLHAFF MARVIN
Marvin L. Mehlhaff, age 87 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 30, 2022, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 6, 2023, at Calvary Baptist Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Errin Mulberry officiating. Burial will be in the Tripp...
Calvin B. Hammond
Dec 20, 2022
HAMMOND CALVIN
Calvin B. Hammond, age 61 of Meckling, SD passed away late Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Per Calvin’s wishes there will be no formal services. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Onsite Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the service details. Online condolences...
Gail Marie Buehlmann
Dec 17, 2022
BUEHLMANN GAIL
Gail Marie Buehlmann age 48 of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 22. 2022 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dani Jo...
Danielle Red Owl
Dec 10, 2022
Danielle Lea Red Owl, Tawacin Was’ake Win “Strong-Willed Woman” , age 44 of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Santee, NE, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center, Santee, NE with Rev. James Marrs...
David Brinkman
Dec 8, 2022
David Brinkman
David Brinkman, 69, of Yankton, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Sunday, December 11th at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home, with a 7:00 PM Vigil Service. Visitation will resume one hour before the Funeral Mass. Funeral Mass...
Jim Kuchta
Nov 26, 2022
KUCHTA JAMES PAUL
James Paul ‘Jim’ Kuchta, age 65 of Yankton, SD gained his wings Saturday, November 26, 2022. Jim passed peacefully to his heavenly home surrounded by his family at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral...
Gladys Pedersen
Nov 25, 2022
Gladys Pedersen
Gladys Pedersen, 85, of Hartington, NE, passed away Friday, November 25 at the Arbor Care Center in Hartington. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 29 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 30...
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