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Thera Ann Ahrens-Sherman
Dec 13, 2014
Thera Ann Ahrens-Sherman, age 34, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at her home. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Cremation will follow the funeral mass. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel...
Tony Marr
Dec 13, 2014
Tony Marr, age 64, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 11:30 AM, Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Kingsway Christian Church, Yankton, with Rev. Bob Mason officiating, Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
...Leon K. Preszler
Dec 12, 2014
Leon K. Preszler, age 69, of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully at his home Friday, December 12, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, with Rev. Joel Fleischer officiating. Burial will be in the Hills of Rest Cemetery, Sioux Falls, SD at approximately 2:30 PM, Wednesday afternoon with Military graveside...

James Oursland
Dec 12, 2014
James Oursland, age 76, of Irene and formerly of Viborg, SD passed away unexpectedly, Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Yankton, SD. Funeral services are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD.
Charles R. Branaugh
Dec 8, 2014
Charles R. Branaugh, age 89, of Paris, TX and formerly of Yankton, SD passed away under hospice care on Monday, December 08, 2014, at the Clyde Cosper VA Center, Bonham, TX. Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, December 29, 2014 at First United Methodist Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial of cremated remains will be...
Gerald Reade
Dec 7, 2014
Gerald Reade, age 85 of Yankton passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, 403 Broadway, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dave Wildermuth officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories with military graveside rites by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW...
Emil P. Zeeb
Dec 6, 2014
Emil P. Zeeb, age 85 of Menno passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD.
Memorial Services will be 1:30 PM, Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating. Military rites will be by the Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152 Honor Guard, Menno and...
Joyce A. Wentworth
Dec 5, 2014
Joyce A. Wentworth, age 68, of Yankton, SD died at her home Friday, December 5, 2014. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, SD with Rev. Molly Carlson officiating. Visitations will begin at 4:00 PM, Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, with a...
Virginia Pederson
Dec 5, 2014
Virginia Pederson, age 95, of Yankton passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton with Rev. Dave Wildermuth officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories. Visitations will be from 5-7 PM, Tuesday, December 9th, 2014 at the...

William Henry Cotant
Dec 2, 2014
William Henry Cotant, 64 years and 7months, died December 2, 2014 after a short hospital stay at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.
William Henry Cotant was born to James W. and Mary J. Cotant March 3, 1950 in Adrian, Michigan. William was a veteran of the Vietnam War and entered the Marines on June 19, 1968...
Judy M. Evans
Dec 1, 2014
Judy M. Evans, 71, of Yankton died Monday, December 1, 2014, at the Avera Sister James Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6th, at Sacred Heart Church, Yankton, with the Father Robert Wullweber officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton. Visitations will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, December 5th...
Sheila A. Zimmerman
Nov 30, 2014
Sheila A. Zimmerman, age 52 of Yankton passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 5, 2014 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Father Craig Loecker as celebrant and Father Ken Lulf and Msgr. Carlton Hermann...
Clement Clifford Fejfar
Nov 18, 2014
Clement Clifford "Clem" Fejfar, age 94, of Tabor, SD passed away early Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, November 24, 2014, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Steven Jones officiating. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Sunday, November 23,...
Todd Michael Kenney
Nov 15, 2014
Todd Michael Kenney, age 35, of Yankton, SD, passed away in his sleep Saturday, November 15, 2014 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM,...
Mary Alice Souhrada
Nov 15, 2014
Mary Alice Souhrada, age 68 of Tabor, SD passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Dougherty Hospice House, Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial Mass will be 10: 30 AM, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Steven Jones officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery with Military graveside rites by the Kortan-Hatwan...
Joseph Patrick Dilger
Nov 13, 2014
Joseph Patrick Dilger, age 66 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, November 21, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Robert Wullweber officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin...
Grace Bonertz
Nov 13, 2014
Grace Bonertz, age 105, of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, November 17, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin...
Evelyn Winquist
Nov 12, 2014
Evelyn Winquist, age 89 of Yankton passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, November 14, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Wullweber officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the church....
Joy Elaine Elle
Nov 11, 2014
Joy Elaine Elle, age 75 of Yankton died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton. Memorial Service will be at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be at a later date in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Aberdeen, SD. Visitations will...
Lawrence G. Kast
Nov 10, 2014
Lawrence G. Kast, age 73 of Yankton passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 surrounded by his family at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, after a lengthy illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 13, 2014 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. Ken Lulf celebrating and Rev. Tim Lange con-celebrating. Burial will...
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