Obituary Listing

Aug 27, 2016

DOBESH ALAN LEE

Alan Lee Dobesh, age 68 of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Yankton, SD with Drew Crowell officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be in the Wagner Cemetery...

Aug 27, 2016

Marion Rose Sonichsen, age 82 of Yankton, SD passed away surrounded by her family on August 27, 2016 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.

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

Marion was born January 11, 1934 in rural Scotland to Harold & Alta (Weidenbach) Orth.

She...

Aug 20, 2016

BARNES DENNIS

Dennis H. Barnes age 68 of South Yankton, NE passed away early Saturday, August 20, 2016 under Hospice Care at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton,

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

Dennis was born to Harold and Alberta (Jensen) Barnes on March 13, 1948 in Bloomfield, NE. He...

Aug 11, 2016

Michael David Lynch, age 53, of Yankton, SD died after a brief illness Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Michael David Lynch was born May 5, 1963 to Bill and Alice (Stevens) Lynch in Yankton, SD and lived in Yankton his whole life. He...

Aug 8, 2016

Nora Bradley Haberman, stillborn daughter of Jason and Racheal (Sprakel) Haberman of Fordyce, NE entered Heaven as an angel on August 8, 2016. Private family services were held. Arrangements are in the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahlkostelfuneralhome.com.

Aug 6, 2016

Linette M. Schnabel, age 63 of Menno passed away unexpectedly at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls on Saturday, August 06, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Linette Marie was born on October 17, 1952 in Brookings, SD to Dale and Mary (Early) McCord. She grew up in Brookings and graduated from Brookings High School. She...

Aug 3, 2016

Helen Ryken, age 91, of Gayville, SD passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 03, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD.

Helen was born on June 27th, 1925 to Martin and Hannah Peterson. She...

Aug 2, 2016

Gideon A. Bender, age 90 of Menno passed away Tuesday, August 02, 2016 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD.

Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in care of the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, SD.

Pallbearers are Julie Crick, Jennifer Clark, Neil McKeeman, Lisa Nelsen, Elizabeth Crosby, Kevin Bender, Matthew...

Aug 2, 2016

Edwin Stibral, age 95 formerly of Tabor, SD, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Yankton, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Edwin was born March 11, 1921 at a farm near Tabor, SD to Charles & Mary (Karl) Stibral. He married Evelyn Slama on July 6, 1947 at Country Presbyterian Church. Edwin...

Jul 29, 2016

Virginia Jane Holland of Yankton, SD (previously from Alaska) passed away under hospice care, Friday, July 29, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Virginia was born April 11, 1937 in Phoenix, AZ to Taft and Ramona (Roth) Allen. At a young age, her family moved to Los Angeles,...

Jul 28, 2016

Huber, Betty

Betty Huber (Anderson, Rempp) age 83, of Yankton, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Urn Bearers are Corey Anderson, Trevor Anderson and Taylor O'Brien.

Betty was born to Frank and Julia Rempp on December 10, 1932 at Rural Mission Hill, South Dakota. Betty...

Jul 27, 2016

Charles was born in Pepin, Wisconsin to Fred and Eveline Gilbery on October 10th 1940. He went to high school at Lake Preston, SD and graduated in 1958. He enlisted into the navy following graduating high school. He worked as a telephone communications for pacific bell in the beginning ended with lucent technologies for 37 years. He enjoyed bowling,...

Jul 24, 2016

Landrey L. Leonard, age 27, passed away unexpectedly at his residence, Sunday, July 24, 2016.

Landrey was born June 9, 1989 in Phoenix, AZ to Kolleen (Scheer) Want. He was well liked and known by many. He married Lindsey Yeager on March 21, 2015 in Yankton, SD. To this union, two children were born, Liam and Layton...

Jul 24, 2016

Lorraine R. Fisher, age 79, of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.

Lorraine R. Fisher was born in Blue Grass, ND on February 10, 1937 to Martin and Eugenia (Skalsky) Keller and was raised in the town of Hazelton, ND. Lorraine married Curtis Fisher on November 15,...

Jul 22, 2016

Betty was born August 23, 1933 in a farm house near Scotland, SD to Perry and Lena (Hewer) Roach. She lived in rural Utica area and attended eight years at Klimish School and four years at Yankton High School, graduating in 1951. She married Robert Jensen on August 11, 1951 in Malad, ID. Betty attended three months of college...

Jul 21, 2016

Kulhavy, Dale John

Dale John Kulhavy, age 64, of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his residence.

Dale John Kulhavy was born on December 16, 1951 to John and Anna (Kalkus) Kulhavy in Wagner, SD. He was the oldest of five children.

In 1970 he met Barbara Knittel, daughter of...

Jul 18, 2016

Steven “Chopper” Johnson, age 65, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 18, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.

Chopper was born on May 8, 1951 to Clark F. Johnson, MD and Elizabeth Drier Johnson in Yankton, SD. He attended Sacred Heart School, graduated from Yankton High School in 1969 and from Dakota State...

Jul 17, 2016

Mom was born August 31, 1945 in Duncan, OK to Arlie and Willie Mae Horner. At age 13, Pat made her profession of faith committing her life to our Lord and was baptized at age 16 in the First Baptist Church of Duncan, OK where she was the youngest member of the church choir. She graduated as an honor...

Jul 16, 2016

Juli Elaine (Belcher) Wilcox, age 70, of Yankton, SD took the final bow in her life story on July 16, 2016 at the Sister James Nursing Home, following a tenacious struggle with health issues after a lung transplant in 2009. She was surrounded by friends and her nephew, David, whom she adored. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday,...

Jul 14, 2016

DUTCHER, ALBERT O.

Albert O. Dutcher, age 96 of Yankton passed away early Thursday morning, July 14, 2016 at the Human Services Center, Yankton.

You always knew where you were with Albert! And you always knew where he was standing on everything else. He was open about his opinions and willing to engage...