Obituary Listing

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 30, 2015

Gladys Castle age 83 of Tabor, SD passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, September 4, 2015 at the United Methodist Church, Tyndall, SD with Rev. Laurie Kidd officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery, Tabor, SD at approximately 1:30 PM...

Aug 29, 2015

Rose Mary Steiner, age 83, of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 3, 2015 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ken Lulf officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00...

Aug 28, 2015

Reva A. Brunick, age 86 of Yankton, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. David Wildermuth officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories. Visitations will be 5 to 7 PM, Monday, August 31,...

Aug 26, 2015

Sanford J. Pechous, age 92, passed away August 26, 2015 at the Freeman Regional Health Services Hospital, Freeman, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, August 31, 2015 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD with Father Steven Jones officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with Military Graveside Rites by the Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Post...

Aug 26, 2015

Arnold J. Vitek, age 80, of Yankton, SD passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dave Gunderson officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin one hour prior...

Aug 25, 2015

Myles Hilray Nielsen, infant son, was born and passed away early morning Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital. A private family burial will be held with Rev. Molly Carlson officiating. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD is assisting with the arrangements.

Myles is survived by his parents; Michelle Bartels...

Aug 24, 2015

Ida E. Foxhoven, age 90 of Yankton passed away peacefully on early Monday morning, August 24, 2015 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 AM Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Larry Regynski officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD....