Obituary Listing

Jan 3, 2018

Hyacinth ‘Heidi’ Tramp, age 91 of Yankton, SD and formerly of Crofton, NE passed away Wednesday, January 03, 2018 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee, NE with Rev. Michael Schmitz officiating.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery,...

Dec 31, 2017

Delores M. Gwinn, age 83 of Yankton, passed away at her home on December 31, 2017.  There are no formal services are planned at this time.  The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with service details.  On line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Delores was born May...

Dec 29, 2017

Lonnie was born prematurely on May 23, 1952, at Sioux Valley Hospital in Sioux Falls, the beginning of a lifetime of toughness and perseverance. He grew up on the family farm in rural Clayton, SD, and attended country school until the eighth grade, and thereafter attended Bridgewater High School.

He married...

Dec 25, 2017

Gregory Russell Hunt, the son of Tammy Trattles and Verlon Hunt, was born on December 28, 1993 in Sikeston, MO.  The family moved to Yankton when Gregory was quite young, and he grew up here and attended Yankton High School.

He was employed at TJ’s and at Stingers in Yankton.  He...

Dec 24, 2017

Susan was born September 5, 1951 in Oxford, England to Kenneth and Mary Rich.  She met her husband David Peais in Oxford England in October, 1974 and were married in September 13, 1975.  Susan loved giving people a hard time, loved playing bingo and shopping.  She enjoyed spoiling her grandkids.  She enjoyed sending time with...

Dec 24, 2017

Edward was born December 4, 1926 in Tabor, SD to Joseph and Jenny (Herman) Grail.  He grew up on the family homestead five miles northwest of Tabor.  He attended Grail School up to eighth grade.  He then decided to join the Army of the United States, serving during the time of the Korean War.  He...

Dec 17, 2017

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SCHMIDT PEGGY SUE

Peggy Sue Schmidt, age 59 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly at her home Sunday, December 17, 2017.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 22,...

Dec 16, 2017

Lloyd was born August 17, 1928 in Scotland, SD to John and Bozanna (Kolda) Kuchta.  He attended rural schools in Scotland, Tabor and Yankton until he moved with his family to a farm near Utica where he attended McKinnley School.  He farmed there with his brother.  On April 23, 1953 he married the love of...

Dec 10, 2017

Clark was born October 23, 1948 in Yankton to Clark Finnerud and Elizabeth Drier Johnson.  He attended The Model School, Sacred Heart School, and Yankton High School.  He graduated from The University of South Dakota with a business degree.

Clark spent his professional life in...

Dec 9, 2017

Martha June was born May 16, 1947 to Andrew J. and Martha June (Tschetter) Hofer.  She was baptized and received membership into Bethany Mennonite Church on June 2, 1963.  She attended and was active in various church music and youth groups. Martha June attended Freeman Public School for grade and high school, graduating in May...

Dec 7, 2017

LYONS EUGENE

Eugene (Gene) Thomas Lyons was born on May 6, 1931 in Yankton to William and Mary (Donohoe) Lyons. He grew up on his parent’s farm in the Willowdale School District, East of Yankton.  He graduated from Yankton High School in 1949.

Dec 7, 2017

Dale was born July 15, 1923 on the family homestead near Monroe, NE to Edwin and Myra Hoare. His older sister, Jane died in 1976; his older brother Eddie (96) resides in Riverside, CA.  From his first marriage, Dale had two children.  His oldest, Craig Oare died in 2014 and his youngest, Bonnie Jones lives with her...

Dec 5, 2017

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James (Jim) Lyle Freier was born on January 18, 1950 in Yankton, South Dakota to Ruben and Sadie (Schlechter) Freier.  He was baptized on February 26, 1950 at Kaylor Congregational Church and confirmed on June 7, 1964...

Dec 1, 2017

Ralph Raymond Breeding, Jr. was born August 26, 1927 in Rothiemay, MT to Ralph and Tekla (Kananen) Breeding, Sr.  Ralph was most commonly known to all by his nickname of “Buncie”, which was given to him at birth by his grandmother.  In the Finnish language this means “A Little Bundle of Joy”.

Dec 1, 2017

Florence was born February 14, 1923 to Daniel G. and Bertha E. (Klatt) Strobel in Eureka, SD.  She attended rural school in Eureka, SD.  She moved to Morris MN in 1938 and graduated high school in 1941.   Florence graduated from Bismarck Evangelical Hospital School of Nursing in 1944.  Florence married Harold C. Ruff on August 11, 1946...

Nov 29, 2017

Douglas Michael Kenney, age 67, of Yankton, SD, passed away November 29, 2017 at his home in Yankton.

Doug was born July 29, 1950 to Donald and Betty (Brewer) Kenney, in Council Bluffs, IA.  He was baptized August 13, 1950 at St. Patrick’s Church in...

Nov 28, 2017

Velda Holzwarth was born on November 4, 1928 to Ludwig and Emma (Stoebner) Huether in Tripp, SD.  Velda was baptized and confirmed at Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp, SD.  On June 2, 1950, Velda married Gideon Holzwarth of Freeman, SD.  From this union, they were blessed with three children:  Marlin, Myron and Marlene. They lived their married...

Nov 28, 2017

Services are pending at this time.  An obituary is also pending at this time.

Nov 26, 2017

Dan was born Friday, December 25, 1959 in Armour, SD to Ray and Mary (Haeffner) Bouza.  He was fond of saying he was born on Christmas and his mom was Mary.  Dan graduated from Tripp High School in 1978 and Diesel Mechanics Program at USD – Springfield in 1980.  On St. Patrick’s Day 1982, Dan met his...

Nov 24, 2017

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VOGT BERNEICE

Berneice was born September 10, 1937 in Tyndall, SD to Frank W. and Martha (Holy) Carda.  She was baptized and confirmed at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Tyndall, SD.             Berneice worked as a waitress at Mareks...