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Rev. Dr. Paul M. Opsahl

Rev. Dr. Paul M. Opsahl

Aug 12, 2025

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OPSAHL PAUL

Rev. Dr. Paul M. Opsahl, age 91, of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Yankton, passed away peacefully Tuesday August 12, 2025 surrounded by his family...

Franklin T Whipple

Franklin T Whipple

Aug 6, 2025

Whipple Franklin

Franklin Whipple, 68, of Santee, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday August 6, 2025 at Nebraska Medicine Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. Visitation will begin at 7:00 pm Saturday, August 9 and conclude Monday August 11 at 1:00 pm at the Oyate Oyanke Community Center in Santee, Nebraska. There will be a...

Roxanne Marie Snoozy

Roxanne Marie Snoozy

Aug 5, 2025

Snoozy Roxanne

Roxanne Marie Snoozy , age 66, of Yankton, SD, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, at Sister James Care Center in Yankton, surrounded by her son Nathan Snoozy and daughter Genevieve Clark. As they gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead, they watched her take her first...

Lavonne Jones

Lavonne Jones

Aug 2, 2025

Jones LaVonne

LaVonne Jones, 68, of Yankton passed away peacefully Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Friday August 8, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 pm with a 7:00 pm prayer service at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. LaVonne’s funeral service...

Karen Rames

Karen Rames

Jul 20, 2025

Karen Ann (Redman) Rames passed away on July 20, 2025, in Joliet, Illinois, at the age of 86. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. A graveside committal service will be held 11:00 am Monday August 11, 2025, at the Menno Cemetery. Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel of Menno is...

Jean Lynell Cole

Jean Lynell Cole

Jul 18, 2025

COLE JEAN L

Jean Lynell Cole, age 73 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 18, 2025 at her residence.  Memorial services will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Christ Episcopal Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Mike Newago officiating.  Burial will be in the Dallas Cemetery, Dallas, SD...

Norma Jeanne Bartikowsky

Norma Jeanne Bartikowsky

Jul 3, 2025

BARTIKOWSKY NORMA JEANNE

Norma Jeanne Bartikowsky, age 62 of Yankton, SD passed away unexpectedly at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Yankton, SD.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Thi Pham officiating.  Visitation...

Sherwin Tieszen

Sherwin Tieszen

Jun 29, 2025

Sherwin Dale Tieszen, age 81, of Lesterville, SD, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 29, 2025, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by family. Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Onsite Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at www.okfhc.com .

A devoted husband, loving father, and proud...

Judy Mcmahon

Judy Mcmahon

Jun 29, 2025

Judy McMahon, age 81, of Menno, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 29, 2025 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno surrounded by her loving family. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the Salem Reformed Church in Menno with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Darrell Ekeren

Darrell Ekeren

Jun 26, 2025

Darrell “Goney” Ekeren, 90, of Mission Hill, SD passed away Thursday June 26, 2025, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Vangen Lutheran Church in Mission Hill with Vicar Brent Ashby officiating. Visitations will be from 5:00-7:00 pm Wednesday July 2, 2025 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral...

Ray "Ray" Kooistra

Ray "Ray" Kooistra

Jun 20, 2025

KOOISTRA RAYMOND

Raymond R. ‘Ray’ Kooistra, age 89 of Yankton, SD passed away Friday, June 20, 2025 at his home.  Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, July 11, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Jeff Otterman officiating. Military Honors will be performed by the United States Marine...

Mildred A. "Millie" Cameron

Mildred A. "Millie" Cameron

Jun 20, 2025

CAMERON MILLIE

Millie A. Cameron, age 92 of Yankton, SD passed away late Friday evening, June 20, 2025 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating.  Burial will be...

Kathleen Hansen

Kathleen Hansen

Jun 18, 2025

HANSEN KATHLEEN

Kathleen Marie Hansen, age 79 of Yankton, SD passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.  Memorial services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 19., 2025 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dani Jo Bierwagen officiating. Burial of her...

Annette  Kohoutek

Annette Kohoutek

Jun 15, 2025

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KOHOUTEK ANNETTE

Annette ‘Nettie’ Kohoutek, age 76 of Yankton, SD passed away early Sunday, June 15, 2025 Yankton, SD.  Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran...

Elisabeth Coles

Elisabeth Coles

Jun 12, 2025

Coles Elisabeth

Elisabeth Coles, 97 passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on June 12, 2025. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Elisabeth grew up in Vienna, Austria and came to the...

Leonette G. Murray

Leonette G. Murray

Jun 10, 2025

MURRAY LEONETTE

Leonette Gertrude (Goeden) Murray, age 86, of Yankton, SD, passed away Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD, under hospice care. Leonette’s memorial service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 14th, 2025 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel in Yankton, SD, with Deacon Rod...

Janice Kay 'Jan' Fejfar

Janice Kay 'Jan' Fejfar

Jun 8, 2025

FEJFAR JANICE

Janice K. ‘Jan’ Fejfar, age 76 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the North Kansas City Hospital Hospice.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 7, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Lesterville, SD with Rev. Bob Lacey...

Metha Melita Wright

Metha Melita Wright

Jun 7, 2025

WRIGHT METHA

Metha Melita Wright age 94 of Menno, SD passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD.  Funeral services are pending with the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, SD. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, SD with...

Elda Zeeb

Elda Zeeb

Jun 4, 2025

ZEEB ELDA

After a brief health issue, Elda Helena (nee Huber) Zeeb, 92, of Menno entered eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday morning, June 4, 2025, at Menno-Olivet Care Center.  Funeral services have been entrusted to the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, SD.

Samantha Paige Kotrous

Samantha Paige Kotrous

Jun 3, 2025

KOTROUS SAMANTHA

Samantha Paige Kotrous, age 18 of Yankton, SD passed away suddenly at home Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at her home. Memorial service will be 11:00 am Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home in Yankton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

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