Obituary Listing

Sep 18, 2016

Sejnoha, Aves Aves Rose Sejnoha, age 75, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 18, 2016 at her home in Yankton, SD. Private family burial of her cremated remains will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Yankton, SD. Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Aves Sejnoha was born May 26, 1941 in Mitchell, SD to Zacharias and Martha Teresa (Halstead) Zachariasen,...

Sep 18, 2016

Edward C. Sayler age 70 of Sioux Falls and Menno passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Memorial services will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Salem Reformed Church, Menno with Rev. Michael Hecht officiating with the flag presentation by the...

Sep 18, 2016

Kathleen E. McKenney, age 67 of Yankton passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Sunday, September 18, 2016. There will not be any formal services held. Online condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Kathleen Emily McKenney age 67 rejoined her spiritual family on Sept. 19, 2016. She fought a crappy battle with...

Sep 15, 2016

MEYERS RUBY FAYE

Ruby Faye Meyers, age 80 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton.

On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Ruby was born April 4, 1936, to Howard and Ruby (Andersen) Van Hoozen in Sayre, Oklahoma.

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Sep 13, 2016

Evelyn Irene Vanorny Bierle, age 97 of Lesterville, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD.

On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Evelyn was born near Lesterville to George and Mary (Kolda) Vanorny on May 13, 1919. She graduated from high school in Lesterville. After working in...

Sep 11, 2016

Donavon F. Kleinschmit, age 49 of Crofton, NE passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, in Yankton, SD. Online condolences may be sent to www.opsahlkostelfuneralhome.com

Donavon was born on October 2, 1966 in Osmond, NE to Donald and Mary Jean (Zimmerman). He grew up on the family farm with his...

Sep 8, 2016

Mary Barger-Huber, age 73, of rural Utica, SD passed away unexpectedly early Thursday, September 08, 2016 at the Avera Heart Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD.

On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Mary was born October 7, 1942 in Bloomfield, NE to William and Hilda (Clausen) Bruns. She was baptized, confirmed and attended School...

Sep 3, 2016

Heckenlaible, Raymond

Raymond Heckenlaible, age 87 passed away September 3, 2016 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers include: Alton Mettler, Myron Mettler, Daniel Mettler, Roger Heckenlaible, Robert Heckenlaible, and Mark Hento.

Raymond was born in Freeman, SD to Christian and Paulina (Weidmeier) Heckenlaible on July 17,...

Aug 30, 2016

Esther Lauren Luikens, age 93 of Menno, SD passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Esther Luikens was born to William and Anna (Rolof) Bartsch on July, 8 1923 on the farm in Turner County. After hardships on the farm, the family moved...

Aug 30, 2016

Kathleen “Kay” Rose (Slowey) Ekeren, age 89, of Yankton, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Kathleen was born to Paul F. and Ida (Meng) Kunde on June 12, 1927. She was the 8th of 10 children and the last surviving sibling, She grew...

Aug 27, 2016

DOBESH ALAN LEE

Alan Lee Dobesh, age 68 of Yankton, SD passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Yankton, SD with Drew Crowell officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will be in the Wagner Cemetery...

Aug 27, 2016

Marion Rose Sonichsen, age 82 of Yankton, SD passed away surrounded by her family on August 27, 2016 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD.

On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Marion was born January 11, 1934 in rural Scotland to Harold & Alta (Weidenbach) Orth.

She...

Aug 20, 2016

BARNES DENNIS

Dennis H. Barnes age 68 of South Yankton, NE passed away early Saturday, August 20, 2016 under Hospice Care at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton,

On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Dennis was born to Harold and Alberta (Jensen) Barnes on March 13, 1948 in Bloomfield, NE. He...

Aug 11, 2016

Michael David Lynch, age 53, of Yankton, SD died after a brief illness Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Michael David Lynch was born May 5, 1963 to Bill and Alice (Stevens) Lynch in Yankton, SD and lived in Yankton his whole life. He...

Aug 8, 2016

Nora Bradley Haberman, stillborn daughter of Jason and Racheal (Sprakel) Haberman of Fordyce, NE entered Heaven as an angel on August 8, 2016. Private family services were held. Arrangements are in the care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahlkostelfuneralhome.com.

Aug 6, 2016

Linette M. Schnabel, age 63 of Menno passed away unexpectedly at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls on Saturday, August 06, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Linette Marie was born on October 17, 1952 in Brookings, SD to Dale and Mary (Early) McCord. She grew up in Brookings and graduated from Brookings High School. She...

Aug 3, 2016

Helen Ryken, age 91, of Gayville, SD passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 03, 2016 surrounded by her family.

Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in care of the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, SD.

Helen was born on June 27th, 1925 to Martin and Hannah Peterson. She...

Aug 2, 2016

Gideon A. Bender, age 90 of Menno passed away Tuesday, August 02, 2016 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, SD.

Online condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in care of the Aisenbrey-Opsahl-Kostel Memorial Chapel, Menno, SD.

Pallbearers are Julie Crick, Jennifer Clark, Neil McKeeman, Lisa Nelsen, Elizabeth Crosby, Kevin Bender, Matthew...

Aug 2, 2016

Edwin Stibral, age 95 formerly of Tabor, SD, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Yankton, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Edwin was born March 11, 1921 at a farm near Tabor, SD to Charles & Mary (Karl) Stibral. He married Evelyn Slama on July 6, 1947 at Country Presbyterian Church. Edwin...

Jul 29, 2016

Virginia Jane Holland of Yankton, SD (previously from Alaska) passed away under hospice care, Friday, July 29, 2016 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com.

Virginia was born April 11, 1937 in Phoenix, AZ to Taft and Ramona (Roth) Allen. At a young age, her family moved to Los Angeles,...