Obituary Listing

Sep 24, 2021

Bradley Eugene Glover, age 69 of Yankton, SD passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.  A celebration of Brad’s life will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at his home.  Entombment of cremated remains will be on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the Black Hills National Cemetery...

Sep 24, 2021

Douglas Paul Sharples, 76, of Wakonda, SD, passed away September 24, 2021, from complications resulting from brain cancer surgery and treatment.

Doug was born August 18, 1945, in Red Oak, Iowa, to Thomas A. and Ruth Ann (Turner) Sharples.  He lived the first year of his life in Hawthorne, California, with...

Sep 23, 2021

On Thursday, September 23, 2021, Elinor Celestine (Slowey) Perry peacefully passed away at the age of 103 at Morningstar Assisted Living in Parker, Colorado.  A funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton, SD with the Rev. Fr. Thomas Anderson as Celebrant.  A holy rosary will be said...

Sep 19, 2021

AZEAL-DAVIS PATRICIA

Patricia ‘Pat’ Shannon Azeal-Davis, age 71 of Yankton, SD passed away under hospice care and surrounded by her family and friend early Sunday morning, September 19, 2021, at her home.  A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor at 2:30 PM, Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Pierson...

Sep 18, 2021

KLAUDT DELANO

Delano Klaudt, age 87, of Menno, SD passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD.  Private graveside services will be held with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating and Military Graveside Rites by the Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152 and the SDARNGHG.  The Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel,...

Sep 18, 2021

LARSEN MARY ANN

Mary Ann Larsen, age 86, of Yankton, SD passed away early Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 PM, Friday, September 24, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Bob Lacey officiating.  Burial will...

Sep 11, 2021

Rowell, Kevin

Kevin E. Rowell, age 57 of Yankton, SD passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.  Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 18, 2021, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Vermillion, SD, 20 South Mickelson Dr., Vermillion, SD...

Sep 10, 2021

Fred E. Branaugh, age 97 of Yankton, SD passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Jeff Otterman and Rev. Kwen Sanderson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Yankton Cemetery with Military Honors...

Sep 9, 2021

Luken, Scott

Scott Joseph Luken, age 52 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.   A memorial Celebration of Scott’s Life will be at 2 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Yankton’s Riverside Park, in the Territorial Capital...

Sep 4, 2021

Myrtle L. (Swensen) Andersen, longtime Yankton educator, died Saturday (September 04, 2021) at Avera Majestic Bluffs.  She was 100 and a resident of Yankton.  The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the service details.  On line condolences may be shared at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com .

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Aug 27, 2021

Irene M. Kocer, age 94 of Tabor, SD passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD.  A funeral mass will be at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 30, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor with the Rev. Fr. Mark Lichter as Celebrant.  Burial will follow in the parish...

Aug 25, 2021

Jean “Dee” Smith, age 79 of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.  A celebration of Dee’s life will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory.  There will be an hour of visitation from 12 to 1:00 p.m. just...

Aug 16, 2021

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KOCH ROYAL

Royal Franklin Koch, age 93, of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Tyndall, SD passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Dow-Rummel Village, Sioux Falls, SD.  Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday,...

Aug 15, 2021

Jerry F. Albrecht, age 83 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls.  A memorial funeral mass will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, SD with the Rev. Fr. Thi as Celebrant.  Visitation will be 5 to 7:00 p.m....

Aug 15, 2021

PARISH LARRY LEE

Larry Lee Parish, 72 of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Monday, August 23, 2021, at the First Assembly of God, Yankton, SD.  Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD. ...

Aug 12, 2021

Ellef Theodore Jordahl, age 77 of Yankton, SD passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.  A memorial funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton with the Rev. Fr. Thi Pham as Celebrant.  Burial of cremated remains will follow in Sacred...

Aug 8, 2021

James “Jim” Schuch, age 78 of rural Tyndall, SD passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  A funeral mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, SD with the Rev. Fr. Joseph Forcelle as Celebrant.  Cremation will follow with burial of cremated...

Aug 6, 2021

Mary Eugenia “Genia” Riibe, age 95 of Yankton, SD passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory with the Rev. Kwen Sanderson and Chaplain Aaron Weston officiating.  Burial will follow in the Obert Cemetery, Obert Nebraska. ...

Aug 5, 2021

James W. ‘Bill’ Kennedy, age 82 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory, Yankton, SD.

Aug 4, 2021

LEE LONNY

Lonny Lee, age 53 of rural Volin, SD passed away Thursday, August 4, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the Gayville High School Gymnasium, Gayville, SD with Rev. Dani Jo Bierwagen officiating.  Burial will be in...