Obituary Listing

Aug 27, 2021

Irene M. Kocer, age 94 of Tabor, SD passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD.  A funeral mass will be at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 30, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor with the Rev. Fr. Mark Lichter as Celebrant.  Burial will follow in the parish...

Aug 25, 2021

Jean “Dee” Smith, age 79 of Yankton, SD passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.  A celebration of Dee’s life will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory.  There will be an hour of visitation from 12 to 1:00 p.m. just...

Aug 16, 2021

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KOCH ROYAL

Royal Franklin Koch, age 93, of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Tyndall, SD passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at Dow-Rummel Village, Sioux Falls, SD.  Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday,...

Aug 15, 2021

Jerry F. Albrecht, age 83 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls.  A memorial funeral mass will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, SD with the Rev. Fr. Thi as Celebrant.  Visitation will be 5 to 7:00 p.m....

Aug 15, 2021

PARISH LARRY LEE

Larry Lee Parish, 72 of Yankton, SD passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 3:00 PM, Monday, August 23, 2021, at the First Assembly of God, Yankton, SD.  Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery, Yankton, SD. ...

Aug 12, 2021

Ellef Theodore Jordahl, age 77 of Yankton, SD passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.  A memorial funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton with the Rev. Fr. Thi Pham as Celebrant.  Burial of cremated remains will follow in Sacred...

Aug 8, 2021

James “Jim” Schuch, age 78 of rural Tyndall, SD passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  A funeral mass will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, SD with the Rev. Fr. Joseph Forcelle as Celebrant.  Cremation will follow with burial of cremated...

Aug 6, 2021

Mary Eugenia “Genia” Riibe, age 95 of Yankton, SD passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory with the Rev. Kwen Sanderson and Chaplain Aaron Weston officiating.  Burial will follow in the Obert Cemetery, Obert Nebraska. ...

Aug 5, 2021

James W. ‘Bill’ Kennedy, age 82 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory, Yankton, SD.

Aug 4, 2021

LEE LONNY

Lonny Lee, age 53 of rural Volin, SD passed away Thursday, August 4, 2021, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.  Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at the Gayville High School Gymnasium, Gayville, SD with Rev. Dani Jo Bierwagen officiating.  Burial will be in...

Jul 20, 2021

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Honner, Frances

Frances Ann Honner, age 88 of Yankton, SD and formerly of Tabor, SD passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.  Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Jul 17, 2021

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Darlene Heckenlaible, age 81 of Medford, Oregon and formerly of Menno, SD passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Providence Hospital in Medford.  Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2021, at the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel...

Jul 14, 2021

Dennis A. Handel, age 77 of Aurora, CO and formerly of Menno, SD passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at his home.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 23, 2021 at Salem Reformed Church in Menno with the Rev. Michael Hecht officiating.  Burial will follow in the Menno Cemetery.  Visitation will be for one...

Jul 13, 2021

Engel, Richard

Richard L. Engel, age 86 of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Sioux Falls.  There are no services scheduled at this time.  Entombment of his cremated remains will be at Hills of Rest Mausoleum, Sioux Falls.  Arrangements are...

Jul 4, 2021

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Vellek, Hattie

Hattie (Beran) Vellek, age 98 of Yankton, SD, and formerly of Tabor, SD, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.  Funeral services will be 10:00...

Jun 26, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Meeks, age 52 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 26, 2021 in Fremont, NE.  Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Restore Church, 1603 Locust Street – Suite A, Yankton, with Pastor Jeff Mueller officiating.  Tony’s services will be live streamed and available for replay on the Restore...

Jun 24, 2021

Willard Leroy Kirschenman, age 89 of Menno, SD passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the Menno Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2021, at Peace Christian Reformed Church, Menno, SD with the Rev. Bill Vis officiating.  Burial will follow in the Menno Cemetery, Menno with Military Graveside...

Jun 14, 2021

Rodney K. Frazier, age 63 of Yankton, SD passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.  A Celebration of Rod’s Life is planned for 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Rod’s home in Yankton.  The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory in Yankton is assisting the Frazier family.

Jun 9, 2021

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Milo J. Hauck, age 81 of Menno, SD passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, June 14, 2021, at Salem Reformed Church,...

Jun 7, 2021

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Myrtle M. Gudahl, age 90 of Yankton, SD passed away Monday, June 07, 2021, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the United Church of...