Obituary Listing

Apr 5, 2020

Full obituary to be posted soon.

Apr 5, 2020

Gordon R. Thorson, age 88 of Yankton, and formerly of Clay County, SD passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton where he has resided for the past three years. Due to current healthcare precautions, there will be private graveside services for Gordon at Yankton Cemetery in Yankton...

Apr 4, 2020

Karen E. (Orr) Vennard, age 73 of Yankton, SD passed away at her home with family by her side on Saturday, April 4, 2020. At the request of Karen’s family there will be no services held at this time. A private service with close family will be held at a later date. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory of...

Apr 1, 2020

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Walloch, James

James Walloch, age 85 of Yankton, SD passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Mar 28, 2020

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LOCKEN AUDREY

Audrey Locken, age 87 of Yankton, SD passed away at home under hospice care on Saturday, March 28, 2020.  Graveside services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 18,...

Mar 28, 2020

Mikayla Waggoner age 27, of Yankton, SD passed away at her home unexpectedly. Due the current health restrictions there will be a Private family Memorial service. Burial of her cremated remains will take place at a later date. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & On-site Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the service details. On line condolences may be sent...

Mar 28, 2020

ZDENEK, JOE

Joseph G. “Joe” Zdenek, age 93 of Yankton, SD passed away early Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Due to the current health restriction conditions a private Mass of Christian Burial will be held including family only will be 12:30 PM, Friday, April 3, 2020 with Rev. Anthony Urban...

Mar 24, 2020

Campbell, John

John Hazen. Campbell (JC), age 72 of Niobrara (Santee) NE, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center, Santee, NE with Ron Thomas Officiant. Visitations will begin Wednesday and continue...

Mar 23, 2020

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Dan Wright Ping, age 85 of Yankton, SD died Monday, March 23, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center.in Yankton. Private family memorial services with live streaming will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 6, 2020 at...

Mar 20, 2020

Audrey was born September 16, 1948 in Winnebago NE to Mildred Frazier and Toby Knudson. She was raised in Bazile Creek and attended school in Center NE. As she got older, her mother and siblings moved to Sioux City, Iowa in the South bottoms. A few short years later she met George RedOwl and they had 5 kids.

Mar 14, 2020

Diana was born February 12, 1946 in Elmhurst, IL to Gilbert and Mildred (Beatty) Rasmussen. After graduating from high school in Palatine, IL, she attended The Elgin School of Beauty, graduating in 1970. Diana worked as a beautician in Illinois and in Iowa for several years. She met Harvey Steppat and they married on May 15, 1992 in Yankton,...

Mar 7, 2020

Audrey Jane Pinkelman was born on January 13, 1955 to Glenn and Norma (Ketter) Foster. She was one of seven siblings. She grew up near Obert, Nebraska. She attended Kelbert grade school and graduated from Hartington High in 1973.

Audrey was blessed with three daughters. In 1996 she married Daniel J. Pinkelman.

Audrey loved her...

Mar 6, 2020

Lois Ione Modereger, 93, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020. She died quietly and peacefully with her daughter by her side. Lois was born to S. A. Boller and Agnes Anderson Boller on October 1, 1926 and married to Donald G. Modereger September16, 1945. As an only child, she soon realized she not only married the man but a...

Feb 27, 2020

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VANECEK MARY ANN

Mary Ann Vanecek age 89 of Higginsville, MO and formerly of Tabor, SD passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Meyer Care Center, Higginsville, MO.  Memorial services...

Feb 27, 2020

LARSON FLORENCE

Florence Larson, age 91, of Canistota, SD and formerly of Mission Hill, SD passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society, Canistota, SD.

Flo was born August 3, 1928 to Otto and Margaret Peterson. She was raised on a farm near Westerville Store and attended school in rural Wakonda. She...

Feb 24, 2020

Adella was born on October 4, 1924 to Henry and Regina (Schaeffer) Oswald on the family farm southeast of Menno. She was baptized at Zion Evangelical Church on February 15, 1925 by Rev. Hoefs and confirmed on June 8, 1941 by Rev. Elgen Boegler. She attended Oswald School District 56 through the 8th grade and went on to graduate...

Feb 23, 2020

Reno Robert Mettler was born on November 16, 1927 on the family farm near Menno, SD to Edward and Elisabeth (Stoebner) Mettler. He was baptized in infancy on February 5, 1928 at Zion Reformed Church by Rev. William Huenemann. He was later confirmed on June 7, 1942 by Rev. William E. Korn at Zion Reformed Church. Reno attended rural...

Feb 21, 2020

Hejna, Agnes

Agnes A. Hejna, age 80 of Tabor, SD passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD. Pallbearers will be: John Slama, Ron Hejna, Dan Hejna, Brian Beran, Kevin Nordby and Christopher Thoene.

Agnes Ann was born December 30, 1939 at home in Yankton County to...

Feb 12, 2020

Carol Gubbels was born to Ernie and Lillian Hason-Dusek on October 12,1940 in Omaha, NE. Carol graduated from Omaha South High School in 1958. She met Vern Gubbels from Portsmouth, IA while bowling and they married on March 31, 1962. Carol and Vern have been retired in Yankton, SD for the past 25 years. At their river-front log home,...

Feb 10, 2020

Mary was born on April 19, 1928 to Pete and Ida (Yotter) Schmit in Huron, South Dakota. She attended country school in the Huron/Desmet/Carthage area through the eighth grade. Mary had to start working at a young age and always regretted not having the opportunity to go to high school. She eventually moved to Yankton and worked at Montgomery...