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Carol Arens
Nov 26, 2015
Carol Arens, age 56, of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at her residence with her family at her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 30, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery,...
Connie R. Knodel
Nov 24, 2015
Connie R. Knodel, age 66, of Menno, SD passed away peacefully early Tuesday, November 24, 2015 Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD after a brief battle with lung cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Matthew Resner officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, SD....
Patricia P. Roberts
Nov 15, 2015
Patricia P. Roberts, age 79 of Yankton, SD passed away early Sunday, November 15, 2015 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with her nephew Rev. Ron Auch officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD....
Mary Jane Mount
Nov 14, 2015
Mary Jane Mount, age 90 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD after a short illness. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dave Wildermuth officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin...
Marvin Edward Lammers
Nov 14, 2015
Marvin Edward Lammers, age 75 of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, NE with Rev. Michael Schmitz officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, Crofton, NE. Visitations will begin...
Henry Clay Mckee
Nov 14, 2015
Henry Clay McKee, age 64 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 14, 2015 in Wagner, SD due to a hunting accident. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Gayville Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-7 PM, Friday, November 20,...
Philip John Neuharth
Nov 12, 2015
Philip John Neuharth, Jr., age 84 of Menno passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Zion Reformed Church in Menno with Rev. Travis Grassmid officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Rames-Bender American Legion Post...
Velma L. Weverstad
Nov 10, 2015
Velma L. Weverstad, age 100 of Yankton passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Memorial Services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton with Rev. Dave Wildermuth and Rev. Kwen Sanderson officiating. Visitations will be from 5-7 PM, Friday, November 13, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with...
Robert Johansen
Nov 9, 2015
Robert "Bob" Johansen, age 81 of Yankton passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Dani Jo Ninke officiating and military rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post #791 Honor Guard, Yankton and the...
Frances Elsie Herrboldt
Nov 9, 2015
Frances Elsie (Tiede) Herrboldt, age 84 of Menno passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Salem Mennonite Home in Freeman, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, November 13, 2015 at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5 PM, Thursday, November 12, 2015...
Bruce Ray Wesner
Nov 6, 2015
Bruce Ray Wesner, , age 60 of Yankton passed away peacefully at his home Friday morning November 06, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 5:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Dave Gunderson officiating. Visitations will be prior to the service at the funeral home from 2-5 PM...
Benedict Andrew Arens
Nov 5, 2015
Benedict "Ben" Andrew Arens, age 93, of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, November 05, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, November 9, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Robert Wullweber officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitations will begin at 4:00 PM, Sunday,...
Laddie L. Merkwan
Nov 4, 2015
Laddie L. Merkwan, 89, formerly of Tabor, South Dakota passed away Wednesday, November 04, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center Yankton. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, South Dakota. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel...
Gladys N. Pechous
Nov 2, 2015
Gladys N. Pechous, age 87 of Tyndall passed away Monday, November 02, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, SD. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Friday, November 6, 2015 at the United Methodist Church in Tyndall, SD with Rev. Laurie Kidd officiating. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Tyndall,...
Margaret Marie Lyons
Nov 2, 2015
Margaret Marie Lyons, age 78, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 2, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, November 6, 2015 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitations will from 4-7 PM, Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral...
Richard E. "Dutch" Erickson
Oct 31, 2015
Richard E. "Dutch" Erickson, age 82, of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, with Rev. Dave Wildermuth officiating. Burial will be approximately 3:30 PM Wednesday afternoon at Bluff View Cemetery, Vermillion, SD with Military graveside...
Henry L. Goettertz
Oct 26, 2015
Henry L. Goettertz, age 85 of rural Freeman, SD passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 31, 2015 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Idylwilde, rural Freeman, SD with Rev. Randy Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with Military graveside rites...
James K. Renken
Oct 25, 2015
James K. Renken, age 81 of Yankton and formerly of Sturgis, SD passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, October 30, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dani Jo Ninke officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD with military graveside rites by the Ernest-Bowyer...
Alitha Quast
Oct 24, 2015
Alitha Quast, age 104 of Menno passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center. Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno...
Francis Keith Gould
Oct 23, 2015
Francis Keith Gould, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota having reached the age of 86 years old. He was born in Platte, South Dakota on June 13, 1929 to Harry J. and Marie C. (Romereim) Gould.
Memorial Services for Francis will be held Friday, October 30,...
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