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Ann M. Silvernail
Jan 7, 2014
Ann M. Silvernail, age 40, of Yankton passed away unexpectedly at her residence early Tuesday morning, January 7, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 10, 2014, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton with Rev. Randy Tramp officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be at the Yankton Cemetery following the funeral service. Visitations will...
John G. Vortherms
Jan 6, 2014
John G. Vortherms, age 49, passed away early Monday morning, January 6, 2014 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton after a 6 year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Yankton, with Rev. Dave Gunderson officiating. Burial of John's cremated remains will take place...
Dennis G. Duffek
Jan 3, 2014
Dennis G. Duffek age 70 of Tabor passed away on Friday January 3, 2014, at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD after a short illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for immediate family members only at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, SD. Burial of his cremated remains will...
Joyce Newman
Jan 2, 2014
Joyce Newman, age 77 of Yankton SD, passed away Sunday, December 29th at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD, just two days shy of her and her husband's 60th Wedding anniversary. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am, Thursday, January 2, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church, 207 W 11th St, Yankton, SD with the Rev Ron Johnson...
Rudy J. Poznicek
Dec 31, 2013
Rudy J. Poznicek, age 84, of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel in Yankton, SD with Rev. Dean Schroeder officiating. Visitations will be 5 to 7 PM, Friday evening, January 3, 2014 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home...
Doreen J. Pechan
Dec 29, 2013
Doreen J. Pechan, age 86, of Yankton, passed away early Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, with Rev. David Wildermuth officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at...
Jayton A. Henry
Dec 28, 2013
Jayton A. Henry, age 1 month and 12 days old son of Davida Henry and Jaron Red Owl passed away Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Sanford's Children Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center, Santee, NE with Rev. Patricia White Horse-Carda officiating. Burial will be...
Melba Jean Schmer
Dec 26, 2013
Melba Jean Schmer, age 71, of Yankton passed away unexpectedly at her residence early Thursday, December 26, 2013. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, January 3, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church, Yankton, with Rev. Ron Johnson officiating. Burial of cremated remains will take place at a later date. Visitations will be 6 to 8 PM, Thursday evening,...
Robert S. Stanley Rhode
Dec 26, 2013
Robert "Bob" S. Stanley Rhode, age 60, of Yankton, passed away Thursday December 26, 2013 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD of complications from diabetes. Memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, January 17 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, SD with Pastor Randy Tramp officiating. Burial of cremated remains will be in the Yankton City Cemetery. Robert was born...
Loretta Jones
Dec 25, 2013
Loretta Jones, age 85 of Yankton, SD, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, December 30, 2013 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational) 201 West 5th, Yankton, with Rev. Dr. Paul M. Opsahl officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery at 1:00 PM...
Duane B. Reaney
Dec 22, 2013
Duane B. Reaney, MD, age 90, of Yankton, SD, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, with his family by his side. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, December 27, 2013 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, with Rev. Dr. Paul M. Opsahl officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be...
Glenn Knodel
Dec 18, 2013
Glenn Knodel, age 72 of Yankton passed away unexpectedly at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD on Wednesday, December 18, 2013. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Calvary Baptist Church, Yankton with Rev. Jon Cooke officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5 PM, Friday, December 20, 2013...
Lorraine C. Brown
Dec 16, 2013
Lorraine C. Brown, age 89 of Vermillion, SD passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013 at Sanford Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial Services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, December 20, 2013 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Vermillion, SD with Rev. John Fischer officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will be in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitations will be 5:00...
Judge E.W. Hertz
Dec 15, 2013
Judge E.W. Hertz, age 91, of Menno, SD passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, December 20, 2013 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno, with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating. Burial will be in the Menno Cemetery, Menno, with Military Graveside Rites by the Rames-Bender American Legion Post #152, Menno, SD and...
Roma Cimpl
Dec 13, 2013
Roma Cimpl, age 86, of Yankton, SD passed away early Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Ken Lulf and Rev. Charles Cimpl con-celebrating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD....
Danny Paul Barta
Dec 12, 2013
Danny Paul Barta Sr., 63, of Gayville, SD passed away Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at his home in his sleep. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, Menominee, NE, followed by a reception at...
Donald Allen Munkvold
Dec 9, 2013
Donald Allen "Donny" Munkvold, age 58, of Tabor, SD went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2013 at the Landmann-Jungman Memorial Hospital, Scotland, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, with Rev. Joe Forcelle officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin at...
Marion Roth
Dec 7, 2013
Marion Roth, age 97 of Menno passed away early Saturday, December 07, 2013 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Menno with Rev. Theresa Jacobson officiating. Burial will be in the Unity Lutheran Cemetery, rural Clayton, SD approximately at 12:30 PM....
Cecelia A. Schaefer
Dec 5, 2013
Cecelia A. Schaefer, age 91, of Yankton, passed away Thursday evening, December 5, 2013 at the Avera Yankton Care Center, Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Monday, December 9, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Visitations will begin at 5:00...
Albert H. Schulte
Dec 5, 2013
Albert H. Schulte, age 78, the son of Frank and Lena Schulte, passed away on Thursday, December 05, 2013 after a short illness in Marysville, CA. Burial of Albert's cremated remains will take place in Sacred Heart Cemetery on Wednesday. Arrangements are under the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, SD.
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