Obituary Listing

Jan 19, 2017

MALSON THOMAS

Thomas (Tom) Malson, age 41, of Avon, SD, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Thursday, January 19, 2017 at his home. Tom's address was Avon but he considered Tyndall his hometown. A memorial service will be 4:00 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall, SD with Pastor Scott Alderink officiating. Visitations will...

Jan 16, 2017

HUNTER, DUANE HAROLD

Duane Harold Hunter, age 79 of Yankton passed away unexpected at his home. A Celebration of Duane’s Life will be at a later date.

Arrangements are pending under the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton. Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Duane...

Jan 14, 2017

Andrew “Drew” Baily was born August 17, 1979 in Yankton, SD to Gregg & Laurie Baily. Drew graduated from Crofton High School in 1999. While in high school, he participated in football, basketball and golf. Growing up, Drew played youth baseball for Fordyce and Beaver Creek. After high school, Drew moved to Yankton and worked at Abilities Building Services until...

Jan 14, 2017

Rosemary Vlasak, age 66 of Phoenix, AZ and formerly of Lesterville, SD passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Dobson Home Hospice of the Valley in Chandler, AZ. Visitation will be Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel in Tabor, SD beginning at 5 PM with the wake at 7 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will...

Jan 12, 2017

Karen Tolsma, age 65 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, January 16, 2017 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, SD with Rev. Molly Carlson officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00...

Jan 12, 2017

HUNTER, DUANE HAROLD

Duane Harold Hunter, age 79 of Yankton passed away unexpected at his home. A Celebration of Duane’s Life will be at a later date.

Arrangements are pending under the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton. Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Duane was born on September...

Jan 12, 2017

Verlene Anna (Lehr) Nusz, age 85, died peacefully in her rural Menno, SD home on Thursday, January 12, 2017.

The Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel is assisting with the arrangements. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Verlene was born on April 4, 1931 to Anna (Mehlhaf) Lehr and Edward Lehr on their...

Jan 11, 2017

Roger C. Daughters, age 72, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Military US Flag presentation by the United States Navy Honor Guard. Burial will...

Jan 11, 2017

Myron “Casey” Knodel, age 80, of Tripp and formerly of Menno, SD passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Tripp Good Samaritan Society, Tripp, SD. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno with Rev. Matthew Resner officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be a private family service. A...

Jan 9, 2017

Inez (Chance) Winckler age 90 of Alcester and formerly of Freeman and Menno passed away Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Alcester Care and Rehab Center, Alcester, SD. Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Inez Emma Herrboldt was born April 10th, 1926 in Menno SD to parents Emil and Emma (Ulmer) Herrboldt. She graduated to heaven at the age...

Jan 7, 2017

Hulda (Kirschenman) Mensch was born February 5th 1924, in Menno, S.D. to Theobald (T.H.) and Alma (Oswald) Kirschenman. Hulda was baptized October 26, 1924 by Reverend Rittershaus and confirmed June 26, 1938 by Reverend Bodenman at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, SD. Hulda married LaVerne Mensch on September 3, 1944 and to this union two children were born, a son, Roger...

Jan 6, 2017

Agnes was born May 24, 1924 in rural Utica, SD to William and Annie (Rolfs) Steensma. She attended Fishbeck Rural School, Utica High School and graduated from Yankton High School in 1942. After graduation she went to Washington, D.C. and worked for the Foreign Economic Administration, the District of Unemployment Compensation Board and the Immigration and Naturalization Service. On July...

Jan 4, 2017

Karen Paintner, age 76 of Gayville, SD passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Avera Heart Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitations will be Monday, January 9, 2017...

Jan 4, 2017

PECHOUS, LEONA R.

Leona R. Pechous, age 88 of Springfield Assisted Living Center and Tyndall Good Samaritan Center for a short time, passed away Wednesday, January 04, 2017 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Hospice, Yankton, SD.

On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in care of the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial...

Jan 3, 2017

Earl Reese, age 83 of Yankton, SD passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, January 13, 2017 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, SD with Rev. Molly Carlson officiating with a full Norwegian meal to follow in Pilgrim Hall and...

Dec 31, 2016

Leo Mathias Weinandt passed away Saturday, December 31st, 2016, at Majestic Bluffs in Yankton at the age of 88. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be 2:00 PM Thursday, January 5, 2017 in the Sacred...

Dec 31, 2016

Marlene Shelburg, age 75 of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. There will be no memorial services. Private family burial will be in the Mission Hill Cemetery, Mission Hill, SD at a later date with the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory assisting with the arrangements. On-line condolences may be...

Dec 22, 2016

Dr. Brooks Ranney passed away Thursday morning at 1:11 a.m. at Autumn Winds Assisted Living where he had been a resident for the past two years.

On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Alden Brooks Ranney was born January 31, 1915 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Milo and Ruth (Schertz) Ranney....

Dec 21, 2016

MINOR, SHEILA

Sheila Minor, age 54 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. No formal services will be held at this time. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton is in care of the arrangements.

Dec 20, 2016

Jimmie J. Carda, age 84 of Tabor, SD and Sioux City, IA passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. On-line condolences may be sent to: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Jimmie was born on June 13, 1932 in Tabor, SD to Joseph F. and Mary E. (Bouska) Carda. He was baptized and...