Obituary Listing
Recent Obituaries
Marcella E. Kolda
Oct 21, 2015
Marcella E. Kolda, age 90 of Yankton passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. Robert Wullweber officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Friday,...
Barry G. Mettler
Oct 17, 2015
Barry G. Mettler, age 56, of Menno, SD passed away, Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, SD. Visitations will be 5 to 8 PM, Tuesday, October...
Lowell James 'Tony' Toczek
Oct 12, 2015
Lowell James 'Tony' Toczek, age 88, of Yankton, SD passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will take place at a later date. Visitations will be...

Mary Ilene Halvorsen
Oct 10, 2015
Mary Ilene Halvorsen, age 84 of Yankton passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are pending under the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, SD.
Clarence R. Simonsen
Oct 9, 2015
Clarence R. Simonsen, age 100 of Menno passed away on Friday, October 09, 2015 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Menno, with Rev. Matthew Resner officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, SD. Visitations will be 4 to 7 PM, Thursday, October 15,...

Lea L. Guthmiller
Oct 5, 2015
Lea L. Guthmiller, age 107, of Yankton, SD passed away Monday, October 05, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, October 9, 2015 at First United Methodist Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories. Visitations will be 5 to 7 PM,...
Elvin W. Parish
Oct 3, 2015
Elvin W. Parish, age 96, of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Hospice Care at Good Samaritan Society, Scotland, SD. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 1st Assembly, Yankton, SD with Rev. Jeff Mantz officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD with Military Graveside Rites by the Ernest-Bowyer...
Richard L. Davenport
Oct 1, 2015
Richard L. "Dick" Davenport, age 78, of Yankton , SD died peacefully Thursday morning, October 1, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Richard had been living with heart disease for 30 years. Memorial services will be 2:30 pm, Monday, October 5, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Michael Carlson officiating. Visitations will be...
Max Albro Larson
Sep 30, 2015
Max Albro Larson, age 100, of Yankton, SD passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, October 5, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Kwen Sanderson officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be from 5 to 7 PM, Sunday,...
Aaron Nathan Engen
Sep 29, 2015
Aaron Nathan Engen, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 in a farm accident on the family farm. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Viborg Community Center, Viborg, SD with Rev. Randy Phillips officiating. Burial will be in the Elim Cemetery, rural Irene, SD. Visitations will be 4 to 6 PM, Friday, October 2,...
Samuel Robert Garrity
Sep 28, 2015
Samuel Robert Garrity, age 23 of Yankton, SD died unexpectedly Monday, September 28, 2015 at his residence in Vermillion, SD. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, October 2, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM,...
Elinor Crawford
Sep 25, 2015
Elinor "Ellie" Crawford, age 81, of Yankton, SD passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Steve McHone officiating. Private family burial of her cremated remains will be in the Garden of Memories, Yankton, SD....
George E. Padrnos
Sep 22, 2015
"Georgeous" George E. Padrnos, age 90, longtime Yankton, SD resident, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Robert Wullweber celebrating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD, with Military Graveside...
Shirley Marie Bouska
Sep 21, 2015
Shirley Marie Bouska, age 78, of Yankton passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 surrounded by her loving family as a result of injury sustained by a fall at her home. Funeral services will be 11:00 Am, Monday, September 28, 2015 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Yankton, with Rev. Dani Jo Ninke officiating. Burial will be in the St. John's...
James Ruggles
Sep 21, 2015
James Ruggles, MD, passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 21, 2015 at his residence. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the service details. A private family ceremony will be held in Chanute, KS at a future date.
James Ruggles was born on March 24, 1933 to George and Zelpha (Kinder) Ruggles...
Martha B. Melichar
Sep 18, 2015
Martha B. Melichar, age 97 of Yankton and formerly of Tabor, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30, Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor with Rev. Steven Jones officiating. Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5-7...
Sandra Kaye "Sandy" Langeland
Sep 17, 2015
Sandra Kaye "Sandy" (Johansen) Langeland, age 60 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, September 25, 2015 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dani Jo Ninke officiating. Burial will be in the Spring Valley Lutheran Cemetery, rural...
Mary Ann Loecker
Sep 15, 2015
Mary Ann Loecker, age 93 of Yankton, SD passed away early Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin...
Gary J. Miller
Sep 12, 2015
Gary J. Miller age 75 of Yankton passed away early Saturday morning, September 12, 2015 at the Human Services Center, Yankton. Gary was born July 23, 1940 in Aberdeen, SD to Frank and Margaret (Wangler) Miller. He attended school in Aberdeen and Madison, SD. He worked for his father's body shop in Madison and Yankton. He loved cars and was...
Ewald Herrboldt
Sep 5, 2015
Ewald Herrboldt age 93, of Menno, SD passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5 to 7 PM, Tuesday, September 8, 2015...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.