Clarence R. Thomas
Feb 5, 2020
Clarence Thomas (Mahpiya Wicasta) was born in Sioux City, IA on March 10, 1956 to Raymond and Dorothy (Dudley) Thomas, Jr. Clarence attended Irving Elementary and Woodrow Wilson Jr. High, both in Sioux City, IA and Burlington Community College in Burlington, IA. He was employed at Strange Brothers in Sioux City, IA, Ohiya Casino and was a Wild Land...
Bill "Bill" Meredith
Jan 31, 2020
MEREDITH MAURICE
Maurice W. ‘Bill’ Meredith, age 90 of Yankton, SD passed away early Friday, January 31, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital under hospice care.
Bill Meredith was born June 7, 1929, to William and Clara (Kreifels Schmitz) Meredith, in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He grew up on farms in southeastern Nebraska. His early school...
Evelyn M Timm
Jan 30, 2020
TIMM EVELYN
Evelyn Timm, age 94 of Yankton, SD passed away early Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls, SD under hospice care. Pallbearers include Daniel Hof, David Hof, Brian Hof, Chad Scotter, Brett Marlette, Owen Hof and Collin Hansen.
Evelyn Mary Timm, one of four children, was born to Fred...
Barbara Wigton
Jan 22, 2020
Wigton, Barbara
Barbara Renee Wigton (Henze), age 55 of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully into eternity on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton after a brief but intense battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and...
David G. Henderson
Jan 20, 2020
David G. Henderson, the son of Samuel and Harriet (Sowl) Henderson was born on January 21, 1930 at Springfield, SD. He received his early education near his childhood home, and then went on to college, graduating from Southern State Teacher’s College in 1951.
He was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Mary Jane Hatwan on June...
Meriam Brown
Jan 18, 2020
Meriam was born in Kenmare, ND to Kenneth and Mabel (Wheeler) Dwyer on May 16, 1949.
Meriam is survived by her husband, Denver Brown of Yankton, SD; two brothers, David (Judy) Dwyer of Park Rapids, MN and Paul (Sally) Dwyer of Jackson, MI; one grandson, Matthew Dunn and nephews.
Meriam was...
Norma Kirschenman
Jan 14, 2020
Norma was born February 21, 1919 in Menno, SD to Walter and Metha (Mutschelknaus) Heiser. She was baptized on April 20, 1919 and confirmed March 21, 1933 by Rev. Hildebrand at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, SD. Norma graduated high school in 1936 and worked for a short time in Sioux Falls. She married Rudy (Rudolph) G. Kirschenman on August...
Irvin L. "Buster" Scherr
Jan 9, 2020
Irvin was born January 3, 1953 in Mobridge, SD to Jacob and Nettie (Meyers) Scherr. He was raised on a farm outside of Timber Lake, SD and attended school there. Irwin lived and worked in various places in South Dakota as well as Gillette, WY.
Irvin is survived by his brothers, Joe and Jack, both of Gillette,...
Belva R. Heckenlaible
Jan 9, 2020
Belva was born in Freeman, SD on February 2, 1960 to LeRoy and Betty Kirschenman. Belva attended the Bender 81 Country School and then later attended school in Menno. She married the love of her life, Roger, on November 11, 1978. They were able to share 41 wonderful years of marriage together and were blessed with four children and...
Lavay M. Tobin
Jan 7, 2020
LaVay was born to Albert and Olga (Martel) Schempp on April 3, 1935 at her parent’s farm four miles south and 1½ mile east of Menno, South Dakota. She was baptized by Rev. Christian Heuer and confirmed by Rev. Edward Bischoff at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno. Her confirmation verse was Isaiah 41:10.
The youngest of five children,...
Norma E. Iverson
Jan 6, 2020
Norma E. Iverson was born on January 26, 1936 in Colton, SD to Gaute and Ingeborg (Hovdeness) Odland. She was confirmed at West Wall Lake Lutheran Church, attended country school and graduated from high school in Hartford, South Dakota in 1954 where she was active in music and cheerleading. She was united in marriage to the love of her...
Elmer E. Zeeb
Jan 4, 2020
Elmer Zeeb was born on the family farm near Menno, South Dakota on August 15, 1930 to Albert and Emma (Knodel) Zeeb and was baptized October 5, 1930 by Rev. Bodenman. He was a lifetime member of Salem Reformed Church and served on the consistory there.
Elmer attended a rural school through eighth grade and Menno High...
Janice Marie Lehr
Jan 1, 2020
Janice Marie Johnson was born on June 17, 1937 to Carl Johnson and Alice (Nielsen) Johnson at rural Viborg. Janice was the youngest of seven children, joining her then living sisters: Shirley, Margie, Eirleen and Ruby; and brother Verle. Janice was raised on the Johnson family farm at rural Viborg, South Dakota and attended Spring Valley School #64, which...
Larry Miller
Dec 28, 2019
Larry was born in Lincoln, NE to Helen (Hoyt) and Axel Miller on October 14, 1942. He attended Washington High School in Sioux Falls and graduated in 1960. A year after graduating high school, Larry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, going through basic training at Camp Pendleton, CA and eventually serving overseas in Okinawa, Japan as a...
Paul Burgi
Dec 22, 2019
Paul was born February 3, 1943 to Carl and Helen (Vellek) Burgi at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton SD. He lived on the family farm north of Yankton, SD. He received his First Communion at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was a Mason from the Masonic Temple in Yankton for many years, a member of the United Church of...
Gerald Handel
Dec 21, 2019
Gerald was born July 10, 1940 in Menno, SD to Aduel and Lorinda (Haar) Handel. He was baptized August 18, 1940 by Rev. Kaempchien at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, SD and confirmed June 20, 1954 by Rev. Kaempchien at Salem Reformed Church in Menno, SD. Gerald married Marlys Quast on January 26, 1964 at Grace Lutheran Church. After they...
Kenneth M. Philippi
Dec 10, 2019
Kenneth Marvin Philippi, son of Fred and Lydia (Hauck) Philippi was born on March 26, 1938 in Bon Homme County. He was baptized and confirmed at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall SD. He was raised and grew up on the family farm in rural Tyndall. He attended the Tyndall public schools where he graduated in 1957....
Gordon E. Brown
Dec 8, 2019
BROWN GORDON
Gordon E. Brown, age 74 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 8, 2019 at his home. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 13, 2019 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, SD with Rev. Kenn Leischner officiating. Burial of his cremated remains...
Eunice Mae "The Piano Lady" Ries
Nov 28, 2019
Eunice was born on May 10, 1932 to William and Mary (Handwerk) Witte in Marion, SD.
Eunice was a woman of many talents. She was bubbly and kind, loved by virtually everyone she knew. Her gift for people was rich and heartfelt, with a contagious...
