Obituaries
Jay Lynn Werts
Feb 21, 2026
Jay Werts, 68, formerly of Tyndall, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Sr. James Care Center in Yankton.
Burial will be 3:30 p.m., today, Monday, February 23, 2026 at Bon Homme Cemetery.
Jay Lynn Werts was born May 13, 1957 to Robert and Lois Werts in Van Wert, Ohio. His sister Rebecca was born 6 years later. Jay attended Van Wert...
James Patrick Fagan
Feb 11, 2026
James Patrick Fagan, 79, of Yankton, SD passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026 after a brief illness.
Patrick was born and raised in Missouri Valley, IA. He was a veteran of the Air Force. His job for most of his life was as a telecommunications installer for Lucent in Omaha, NE.
He loved motorcycles, Pabst Blue Ribbon, music, friends, America, his family,...
Ronald Allen Goeken
Feb 10, 2026
Ronald (Ron) Allen Goeken, 67, passed peacefully to the jazz stylings of Thelonious Monk in his home in Corsica, SD on February 10, 2026.
Ron was born on August 11,1958 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD to Robert (Bob) and Phyllis (Bierle) Goeken. He grew up on a farm near Scotland, SD, where he spent his time milking cows, reading...
Donald Schmidt
Feb 7, 2026
Donald Schmidt, 92, formerly of Scotland, died Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Avera Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, SD. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. vigil followed by praying the Rosary, Friday, February 13, 2026 at Goglin Funeral Home in Yankton. Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. at St. George Catholic Church in Scotland. Burial, with...
Noma Sayler
Feb 1, 2026
Noma Jenny Sayler was born April 9, 1933. Noma lived in the Menno vicinity on a farm with her parents, George and Erma Walker. Noma graduated from Menno High School in 1951. Noma married John Sayler on February 14, 1953. Noma and John (Jack) farmed east of Tripp. John also worked at Mitchell, SD in road construction. John retired when...
James Hejna
Feb 1, 2026
James Hejna, 67, died Sunday, February 1, 2026 at his home in Yankton.
No services are planned.
June Weidenbach
Jan 18, 2026
June Carolyn Weidenbach, 79, passed away peacefully at Scotland Good Samaritan Center on January 18, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 24 at Scotland Community Church, with visitation an hour before the service. Burial will take place at a later date.
June was born on June 14, 1946, in Seattle, Washington, to Lenard and Alma...
Ranaye Radcliffe
Jan 7, 2026
Ranata Ann Radcliffe, 61 of Scotland, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, January 10 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Tyndall. Visitation begins at noon.
Ranata Ann Radcliffe, 61 of Scotland, SD passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall.
Ranaye was born...
Dennis Stirling
Jan 1, 2026
Dennis (Denny) Lee Stirling, age 70, was united in heaven with Jesus in Parkston, South Dakota, on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Wife Jennifer was next to him when he met Jesus.
Dennis was born January 18th, 1955, in Parkston SD to Jim Stirling and Marlys (Rath) Stirling. He grew up on his family farm east of town with his parents and...
Jean Salvatori
Dec 30, 2025
Jean Marie (Cash) Salvatori, 85, of Lincoln, Nebraska—formerly of Yankton, South Dakota, and Wynot, Nebraska—passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, at Bickford Assisted Living in Lincoln.
Jean was born on January 25, 1940, in Bow Valley, Nebraska, to John “Jack” W. Cash and Mary S. (Thoene) Cash. She grew up in the area and graduated from Wynot High School in...
Jason Gary Jarvis
Dec 17, 2025
Jason Gary Jarvis, 53, of Pierre, South Dakota, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2025. He was born on August 17, 1972, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to the late Kenneth and Linda Jarvis.
Jason lived by his own rules, embracing life with creativity and kindness. He especially enjoyed drawing and sketching, finding joy in expressing himself through art. His family...
Carol Ann Meyer
Dec 16, 2025
Carol Ann Meyer, age 86, of Tripp, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, at Scotland Nursing Home in Scotland, South Dakota. Carol was born on October 5, 1939, in Tripp, South Dakota, to Viola Dean and Clarence Wormsbecher. She grew up in the Tripp area and graduated from Avon High School in 1957. On September 29, 1957,...
Carola 'Carrie' Jackson
Dec 8, 2025
Carola Helga (Kimball) Jackson, otherwise known as Carrie, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025 surrounded by her family after a 12-year battle against Alzheimer’s. Until the end, her focus was on her family and faith. A phrase that truly encapsulates her philosophy is, “One day at a time, sweet Jesus, that’s all I’m asking of you.” She lived one...
Diane Mary Stoebner
Dec 7, 2025
Diane Mary Stoebner, age 78, formerly of Tripp, died Sunday, December 7, 2025 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall.
Visitation will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, Thursday, December 11 at Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp.
Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 12 at Friedens Reformed Church.
Burial will be at Friedens Reformed Church Cemetery...
Esther Kremer
Dec 1, 2025
Esther Kremer, 95, died Monday, December 1, 2025 at her home in Scotland under hospice care.
Esther Elsie (Konrad) Kremer was born November 13, 1930 to Phillip and Anna (Bietz) Konrad on the family farm north of Kaylor, South Dakota. She was baptized on December 7, 1930 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kaylor with her godparents being Walter and Helma...
Raymond Bares
Nov 30, 2025
Raymond Bares, 79, died Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall.
Funeral Mass will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, December 4 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall. Visitation begins at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall.
Raymond Joseph Bares was born on October 4th, 1946 to Joseph and Anna (Bouska) Bares in Yankton, SD,...
Arthur Otto Winckler
Nov 24, 2025
Arthur Winckler, 95, died Monday, November 24, 2025 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Visitation will be held 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a 3:30 p.m. funeral, Wednesday, November 26, at Goglin Funeral Home in Yankton. Burial, with military rites, will be 3:45 p.m. at Garden of Memories in Yankton.
Arthur Otto Winckler was born on December 13, 1929, to Otto...
Rosena 'Rose' Lou Hoogshagen
Nov 23, 2025
Rose Hoogshagen, 70 of Scotland, died Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell, SD.
A prayer service will be held at 5 p.m., followed by visitation until 7 p.m., Monday, December 1 at Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 2 at Zion Lutheran Church in Scotland.
Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland.
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James Stephen Fowkes
Nov 20, 2025
James Stephen Fowkes, age 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, November 20, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 24 at Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland.
He was born on August 28, 1952, to Myrna Shirley Muhmel Fowkes and James Russell Fowkes, who instilled in him the values of kindness, hard work, and compassion...
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