Obituary Listing

Mar 28, 2016

VANECEK ALVIN J

Alvin was born January 7, 1927 in rural Tabor, SD to James and Lillian (Hlavac) Vanecek. He attended Elm View School, then assisted his father on the farm. He married Mary Ann Barger on April 11, 1950 at St. Wenceslaus Church, Tabor, SD. Alvin farmed all his life. He enjoyed raising cattle, listening to...

Mar 18, 2016

KINCAID FRANK EUGENE

Frank Eugene Kincaid, age 69, of Yankton, SD passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial to follow with Military graveside rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW...

Mar 17, 2016

Darrell D. Olson, age 70 of Gayville passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton. Burial of Darrell’s cremated remains will be in the Gayville Cemetery with Military Graveside rites by the Rudolph Christensen American Legion Post #237...

Mar 17, 2016

Paul Elwin Basham, age 89 of Yankton, SD passed away at his home at Majestic Bluffs Assisted Living. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD with Military graveside rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post...

Mar 15, 2016

LeRoy was born in Yankton County, SD on February 15, 1930 to Eugene and Emma (Kost) Kirschenman. He married Betty Watson on October 21, 1953. LeRoy lived and farmed on the Kirschenman family homestead in northern Yankton County all his life, until moving to Menno in 2013. He remained active helping on the farm however he could until his...

Mar 14, 2016

Howard James Relf, a longtime resident of Yankton departed his earthly ties on March 14, 2016 after 91 welcome years.

Howard was born near Flandreau, South Dakota as the middle son of Mabel and Wesley Relf.

Howard’s greatest joys in life surrounded his four surviving sons, his grandchildren, his Boston Terriers, Horses and observing bald...

Mar 14, 2016

Starlene Kay "Momma Star" Castellaw, 59, of Yankton SD passed away on March 14, 2016 at her residence.

Starlene was born in Bayard NE to the late Sidney Roy and Beverly Jane (Ronneker) Castellaw on March 27, 1956. She went to high school in Bayard NE. She worked as a caregiver for the state of...

Mar 14, 2016

David was born September 24, 1957 at Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. He was the fourth child born to Richard B and Edna (Foley) Starr. David loved cooking and was an avid music lover. He had many CD’s and cookbooks. He lived with his parents due to health problems. He was then injured due to an accident and required...

Mar 10, 2016

Clarence was born in Morgantown, WV to Charles and Margaret (Slaughter) Brown on November 17, 1943. He later moved to Barberton, OH and met the love of his life, Sharon Smith and they were married on June 9, 1985. Sharon passed away in 2001. Clarence loved playing Bingo until his eyesight no longer allowed him to play. He enjoyed...

Mar 9, 2016

Lorraine Mettler was born November, 16, 1926 to Wilhelm and Katherina (Neth) Kost at the home place northeast of Lesterville, SD. She was baptized on December 26, ¬¬1926 at Petersburg Congregational Church by Rev. Bauman. Her Confirmation was held in the Scotland City Hall by Rev. Green on June 23, 1940. Lorraine attended Rockland Country Grade School. She lived...

Mar 7, 2016

KELLAR EDWARD J

Ed was born in Pierre, SD to Mary and Leo Kellar on July 7, 1949. He graduated from Pierre Riggs High School in 1967. After high school, Ed joined the Navy and served during the Viet Nam war, as a communications specialist, on “The Mighty O”, an aircraft carrier better known as the USS...

Mar 7, 2016

DUTCHER GRACE

Grace was an activist. She made a conscious decision to see the best in everyone. Her life was filled with the things one would expect being born near the end of WW1 in rural SD. She graduated from Mount Marty High School in 1936 and was now at 97 one of the very last of...

Mar 6, 2016

John Mehlhaf went to be with the Lord while surrounded by his beloved family on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the age of 87 years, 6 months, 29 days at the Freeman Regional Hospital, Freeman South Dakota.

John Calvin Mehlhaf was born August 8, 1928 on a farm Northeast of Menno to Henry and Barbara (Schempp) Mehlhaf....

Mar 5, 2016

Paul Jacob Taggart (Paulie, Jake, PJ) was born July 30, 1991 in Leesville, Louisiana. Named after his great grandfather Paul Bierle, who passed away on his due date, he was the immediate love of his mother Chauntel Wright’s life. The first grandchild to Richard and Laurie Wright and nephew of Erica Wright, he entered a world surrounded by the...

Mar 4, 2016

Cremation has taken place. No formal services will be held.

Mar 3, 2016

Delores was born on December 20, 1927 to William Ernest and Minnie Sophia (Jensen) Fiskey in Bridgewater, SD. She was baptized in Bridgewater, SD and confirmed in Salem, SD. Delores attended Salem Public School and graduated in 1945. She continued her education attending South Dakota State, Northern State Teachers College, and Dakota Wesleyan in 1962 where she received her...

Feb 27, 2016

LACEY GLORIA

Gloria Lacey, age 66 of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the service details.

Gloria was born August 4, 1949 to Gerald and Wilma (Muhmel) Haas. After her birth mother’s death, Gerald married...

Feb 25, 2016

Mary Ann Wurtz was born in the early morning of July 6, 1935 on the family farm east of Tabor, South Dakota to Fred and Stella (Horacek) Wurtz.

She attended Elm View Country School through eighth grade after which she attended Tabor High School.

On July 31, 1953 Mary Ann married Richard G. Schoenberger in...

Feb 25, 2016

Robert Emanuel Auch was born on October 17, 1932 to Emanuel and Salamina (Schoppert) in rural Freeman, SD. He was baptized on December 26, 1932 at Johannesthal Reform Church, rural Freeman by William Huenemann.

He attended Wolf Creek, rural county school where his education began with teaching him to speak English as only German was spoken at...

Feb 24, 2016

Robert was born August 11, 1941 to Sherman and Bernice (Van Osdel) Collett and was raised in Gayville, SD. Robert earned numerous badges as a Boy Scout. He graduated from Gayville High School in 1959 as Valedictorian of his class. He earned a B.A. degree from USD in 1971. He worked various jobs, with his latest places of employment...