Obituary Listing

Nov 29, 2023

Mary Ellen Poznicek, 85, of Yankton, passed away Wednesday November 29, 2023, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, with our Lord beside her, along with her son Steve and daughter Donna. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 pm Monday, December 4th at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Tuesday,...

Nov 27, 2023

Vivian Lee, 75, of Mission Hill, SD, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at her home in rural Mission Hill. At Vivian's request there are no services scheduled.

Nov 26, 2023

NOVAK VICTOR

Victor Novak, age 86 of rural Utica, SD passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the Freeman Regional Health Services, Freeman, SD.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Errin Mulberry of Calvary Baptist church officiating. ...

Nov 26, 2023

BERTSCH ARLENE HELEN

Arlene Helen Bertsch, age 87 of Menno, SD passed away early Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, November 30, 2023 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Clayton, SD with Rev. David Ellis officiating.  The burial will be...

Nov 16, 2023

STOEBNER DOUGLAS R

Douglas R. Stoebner age 69 of Menno, SD passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Monday, November 20, 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Morgan Hendershott officiating.  The burial will be in the...

Nov 9, 2023

SCHENK DOROTHY JANE

Dorothy J. Schenk, age 84 of Irene, SD passed away early Thursday, November 09, 2023 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Monday, November 13, 2023 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Irene, SD with Rev. Mark Ostrem officiating.  The burial will be in...

Nov 8, 2023

Michael L. Hemmingson, age 67 of Wakonda, SD passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.  Memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, November 18 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Irene, SD with Rev. Mark Ostrem officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be...

Nov 4, 2023

Alice I. Kutilek, 97, of Vermillion, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Center in Howard, SD. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am, Friday, November 10 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Vermillion with Fr. Terry Anderson officiating. Visitations will be Thursday, November 9 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Vermillion from 5-7 pm...

Oct 29, 2023

Marceda L. Jones, age 96 of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at her home in Yankton.  Memorial service will be 10:30, Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with Rev. Jeff Otterman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences may be sent at...

Oct 28, 2023

Karen Gall, 74, of Tyndall, died Saturday, October 28, 2023 at her home in Tyndall. Services are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Tyndall.

Karen Marie Gall was born on November 5, 1948 to Orville Jensen and Eldora Christensen in Hurley , SD. Karen attended Parker Public School where she...

Oct 26, 2023

PEDERSON DARLENE

Darlene E. Pederson, age 93 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Kwen Sanderson officiating.  Burial will be in the...

Oct 18, 2023

Cecelia Dean, 98, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Center in Scotland, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, October 24 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton with Rev. Steve Weispfennig officiating. Visitations will be Monday, October 23 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home...

Oct 15, 2023

After a 14-year battle, our pancreatic cancer warrior, Robert "Bob" Willcockson laid down his purple sword on Sunday, October 15, 2023 and is now at peace. No services are planned at this time.

Bob was born and raised in...

Oct 2, 2023

WEILAND ANITA

Anita L. Weiland, age 83 of Yankton, SD passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD. Visitations will be one...

Sep 29, 2023

FISHER ELOUISE

Elouise J. Fisher, age 9 days, passed away Friday, September 29, 2023, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.  A celebration of life will be 11:00 am, Friday, October 6, at the United Church of Christ in Yankton with Rev. Jacqueline Hickox-Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at the Garden...

Sep 26, 2023

Daniel Pinkelman, 71, of St. Helena, NE, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. Visitations will be 5:00-7:00 pm, Friday, September 29 with a 7:00 pm wake and rosary service all at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory in Yankton. Funeral mass will be 1:30 pm, Saturday, September 30...

Sep 21, 2023

KENDALL BEA

Bea Kendall, age 87 of Yankton, SD passed away in her sleep Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Bea M. Kendall was born July 8, 1936 in Lake City, MN.  She was preceded in death by two infant  brothers; her parents, Lloyd and...

Sep 11, 2023

Larry Grimme, 84, of Yankton, passed away unexpectedly at Majestic Bluffs Independent Living on Monday, September 11, 2023. Visitations will be Wednesday, September 13 from 5:00-7:00 pm with a 7:00 pm prayer service all at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, September 14 at Calvary Baptist Church in Yankton with visitation...

Aug 27, 2023

Edward “Ed” Gene Meng, Sr., age 68, of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Christ Episcopal Church, Yankton, SD with Fr. Michael Newago officiating.  Burial will be in the Aten Cemetery, Aten, NE.  Visitations will...

Aug 25, 2023

KELLER VIRGINIA

Virginia L. “Ginny” Keller, age 91 of Menno, SD passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church, Menno, SD with Rev. Morgan Hendershott officiating.  Burial will be in the Menno...