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Richard A Hermanek
Mar 14, 2019
Richard A. Hermanek, age 89, a lifelong resident of Tyndall, SD passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Good Samaritan Society, Tyndall. Arrangements are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel in Tyndall. Funeral services to be determined and announced at a later date.
Richard was born in Tyndall, SD on...
Vivian Aleta "Viv" Toczek
Mar 4, 2019
Vivian Aleta Toczek, age 89 of Yankton, SD passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Vivian was the fourth of six children born to Frank W. and Pearl Ellen (Rummel) Smith...
Jonee Ray Dvorak
Mar 3, 2019
Jonee Dvorak was born on June 26, 1969 in Yankton, SD to Vern & Mae (Voigt) Dvorak. Jonee attended Hope Preschool, Bon Homme 4-2 Elementary School and Yankton Middle School. He had attended Ability Building Services since 1986 until his death.
Jonee enjoyed attending Ability Building Services...
Lucille Elaine Steffen-Hellwig
Feb 19, 2019
HELLWIG, LUCILLE ELAINE STEFFEN
Lucille Elaine Steffen Hellwig, age 90, of Limon, CO and formerly of Menno, SD passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Lincoln Community Hospital in Hugo, CO. Arrangements are under the direction of the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel in Menno. Online condolences may be...
Stephen Speirs
Feb 18, 2019
Stephen was born on June 25, 1951 to Keith and Geraldine (Smith) Speirs. He lived his entire childhood in Miller, SD, graduating from Miller High School. He was united in marriage to LaDonna Voigt on June 14, 1969, and they were blessed with two children, Christena Schultz and Brooks Speirs.
Stephen...
Judy Ann Fisher
Feb 17, 2019
FISHER JUDY ANN
Judy Ann Fisher, age 69 of Yankton, SD passed away early Sunday morning February 17, 2019 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Cory Enfield officiating. Burial...
Angeline L. "Angie" Schoenfish
Feb 15, 2019
Angie was born August 21, 1929 in Menno, South Dakota to Emil and Huldina (Wollman) Schoenfish. She was the third of eight children. Angie was baptized on February 2, 1930 by Rev. C.W. Heuer and later confirmed on May 30, 1943 by Rev E.A. Bischoff in the American Lutheran Faith at Grace Lutheran Church in Menno. Angie...
Thelma D. Avery
Feb 15, 2019
AVERY THELMA
Thelma D. Avery, age 94 of Yankton, SD passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Park View Haven Nursing Home, Coleridge, NE.
Thelma was born to Harry and Catherine (Lowe) Anderson in Sioux City, IA on October 1, 1924. When she...
Glen J. Mechtenberg
Feb 14, 2019
Glen was born on October 24, 1949 to loving parents, Andrew “Doc” and Esther (Hohn) Mechtenberg of Dimock, SD. He graduated from Notre Dame High School, Mitchell, SD, in 1967, and went on to receive his B.A. in Business Administration from Southern State Teachers College, Springfield, SD, in 1971. On November 30, 1974, he married...
Bertha E Hines
Feb 13, 2019
HINES BERTHA
Bertha Hines, age 100 passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.
Bertha "Bert" Handel Hines was born to John and Emma Neu Herrboldt in Menno, SD on November 29, 1918. She was baptized...
Leon N. Maggied
Feb 11, 2019
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MAGGIED LEON
Leon Norman Maggied, age 88 of Yankton, SD passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD after a brief illness.
Benedict J. "Juny" Horacek
Feb 9, 2019
Benedict J. Horacek, the son of Ben and Dolphie (Pecenka) Horacek, was born on March 22, 1929 in Yankton, SD. He was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and received his early education at Sacred Heart School. He went on to Yankton High School and then attended college at Yankton College as a part-time student in 1947. ...
Clara G. Ulmer
Feb 9, 2019
ULMER, CLARA
Clara G. Ulmer, age 97 of Yankton, SD passed away early Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.
Clara Gertrude (Fischer) Ulmer was born August 29, 1921 to Edward and Adelheid (Guericke) Fischer of...
Johnnie Stucker
Feb 7, 2019
STUCKER JOHNNIE
Johnnie Stucker, age 86 of Yankton, SD went home to her Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 07, 2019 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.
Johnnie Maureen Hill was born Friday, January 13, 1933 in Woodford County, KY...
Merle Covell
Feb 5, 2019
COVELL MERLE
Merle Covell, age 68 of Yankton, SD passed away Tuesday, February 05, 2019 unexpectedly at his home.
Merle was born January 26, 1951 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD to Jesse and Neola (Robinson) Covell. He graduated from Yankton...
Betty Ann Drotzman
Feb 4, 2019
DROTZMAN BETTY
Betty A. Drotzman, age 85 of Yankton, SD passed away Monday, February 04, 2019 at her residence. Pallbearers are: Joshua Drotzman, Cody Drotzman, Travis Pokorney, Dillon Pokorney, Mike Drotzman, and Dan Droztman. Honorary Pallbearers are: Jennifer Likness, Stephenie Graham, Rachel Pokorney, and Brian Drotzman.
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Larry William Hojem
Feb 4, 2019
HOJEM LARRY
Larry William Hojem, age 69, of Yankton, SD passed away early Monday, February 04, 2019 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD after a lengthy illness.
. Larry William Hojem was born in Yankton July 22,...
Barb Steffen
Feb 2, 2019
Barbara R. (Wurtz) Steffen, age 75, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her residence surrounded by family. Honorary urn bearers will be Haley Kuchta, Hanna Haro, Christian Haro, Brianna Haro, Isabela Haro, Sophia Haro, Antonia Montoya, Michael Montoya, MacKenzie Haro, Tabor Haro, and Dane Haro.
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Patrick J. "Pat" Lyons
Feb 2, 2019
LYONS PATRICK
Patrick J. ‘Pat’ Lyons, age 90 of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully Saturday, February 2, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Pallbearers will be Justin Lockwood, Ben Slowey, Paul Goeden, Jonah Morgan, Sean Lyons, and Will Lyons. Honorary pallbearers will be his Grandchildren and Great...
James D. "Jim" Starr
Jan 28, 2019
Jim was born in Hudson, SD on October 23, 1944 to Richard, Sr. and Edna Foley Starr. The family moved to Mission Hill when Jim was quite young, and when he was 6 years old they moved to Yankton.
On August 26, 1967 he was united in marriage to Karen Wosika...
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