Obituaries
Melissa Ann Frey
Oct 26, 2022
Melissa Frey passed away at 8:21 a.m. on October 26, 2022 at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston, SD, with her husband at her side, after losing her battle with MDS. She was 51 years old.
Melissa Ann (Parish) Frey was born on July 10, 1971 to Larry Parish and Martha Fiedler in Yankton, SD. She was a graduate of...
Norma Jean Hlavac
Oct 25, 2022
Norma Jean Hlavac passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at Sister James Nursing Home, Yankton, South Dakota, at the age of 78 years.
A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 28, 2022 at Goglin Funeral Home in Yankton. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m.
Norma was born at home in McCook County, SD on October 1, 1944...
Gerald Ritter
Oct 23, 2022
Gerald “Jerry” Francis Ritter was born April 7, 1944 to Francis and Mae (Boddicker) Ritter in Parkston, SD and passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Center in Scotland on October 23, 2022, at the age of 78.
He attended parochial school for 8 years and then attended Parkston High School, graduating in 1962. He worked in the family implement...
Delores Edna Plaatje
Oct 22, 2022
Delores Plaatje age 97 of Tyndall, SD passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center.
Memorial services will be Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Goglin Funeral Chapel in Yankton at 10:30 a.m. A lunch will be served following the service. The interment service will be at Tyndall Cemetery after the luncheon.
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David Melvin Patton
Oct 20, 2022
David Melvin Patton, age 71 of Utica, SD passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Sister James Care Center in Yankton.
He was born February 27th, 1951 to Melvin and Sylvia Patton. He was raised on a farm near Utica, SD, where he lived most of his life.
David was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and...
James Warren Mercier
Oct 15, 2022
James Warren Mercier, age 97, passed away, Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his home in Tyndall, SD.
Jim's wishes were honored as he chose a private burial near his grandparents in Greenhill Cemetery, Alexandria, SD.
Donna Rae Daniels
Oct 15, 2022
Donna Rae Daniels, age 72, died peacefully at her home in Yankton, Saturday, October 15, 2022. No services are planned.
Donna was born July 4, 1950 to James P. and Charlotte (Ackerman) McManus in Volin, SD. She was a 1969 graduate of Volin High School.
Donna married Dean C. Daniels May 9, 1981 in Yankton. She spent many years working...
Harold Gene Tjeerdsma
Oct 12, 2022
Harold Tjeerdsma, age 79 of Yankton, SD, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
A private family graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, October 22 at Emmanuel Reformed Cemetery in Springfield. Family will be present following the private service in the basement of the Springfield Emanuel Reformed Church. Please join the family for...
Maydean Margean Dewald
Oct 11, 2022
Maydean Margean Dewald, formerly of Tripp, SD, passed away, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Bormann Manor in Parkston. She was 88 years old.
Maydean Margean Dewald was born February 13, 1934 to Otto and Edna (Stoebner) Herr on a farm northeast of Tripp, SD. She grew up on the family farm helping with housework, herding cattle in the road side...
Marjorie Ann Wuestewald
Oct 11, 2022
Our Angel, Marjorie "Marge" Wuestewald, age 87, of Yankton, passed away on October 11, 2022, surrounded by her family. Marge was predeceased by her parents Louis and Rose Kuehler, husband Frank Wuestewald, Jr. and two brothers Harold (Betty) Kuehler, and Willie (Ann) Kuehler. Marge is survived by 6 children, Cindy Schweitzer, Cheryl (Ryan) Roethler, Tim (Tami) Wuestewald, Mark (Mary) Wuestewald,...
Dorothy Christina Dietsch
Oct 10, 2022
Dorothy Christina Dietsch, passed away peacefully at her home in Kaylor on October 10, 2022, at the age of 91.
Dorothy Christina (Fuerst) Dietsch was born on February 15, 1931 to Theophil and Magdalena (Baltzer) Fuerst at the family farm near Kaylor, South Dakota. She went to country school through the 8th grade and graduated from high school in Parkston,...
Jannette Kay Gustman
Oct 9, 2022
Jannette K. Gustman, 75, of Yankton, SD, formerly of Plainview, NE, passed away on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at Avera Sacred Heart-Majestic Bluffs, surrendering to an aggressive illness with ALS. Her wishes were to donate to science and research, therefore a memorial ceremony will be determined and held at a later date.
Jannette was born in Sioux City, IA on July...
Eugene "Gene" Robert Snoozy
Oct 6, 2022
Eugene "Gene" Robert Snoozy, age 88 of Yankton, SD passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD.
A celebration of life, starting at 1:30 p.m., will be held at Goglin Funeral Home in Yankton, SD, Wednesday, October 12. Visitation will begin at noon.
Gene was born on June 17, 1934 in rural Clay County,...
Jerald "Jerry" Glenn Nelson
Oct 6, 2022
Jerald "Jerry" Nelson age 76 of Scotland, died Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.
Visitation will begin at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Goglin Funeral Home in Scotland. A celebration of life will be held at 1:30 p.m.
Jerald Glenn Nelson, was born May 11, 1946 to Maynard and Kathleen (Bainbridge) Nelson...
John Hammitt
Oct 2, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of John Hammitt on October 2 of this year, surrounded by his closest family and friends.
John was born in Austin, Minnesota on November 11, 1948. John was proud of his service in the Air Force and his family. John was retired from the Postal Service. John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...
Melvin Donald Schmidt
Oct 1, 2022
Melvin Donald Schmidt, age 89 of Scotland, SD passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Diamond Care Center in Bridgewater, SD.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 4 at Zion Lutheran Church in Scotland. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Scotland.
Melvin was born...
Eugene Bietz
Sep 23, 2022
Eugene Bietz passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Scotland, at the age of 103.
Eugene Ruben Bietz was born on February 6, 1919 to George and Justina (Nusz) Bietz, on a farm near Kaylor, SD. He was baptized in March of 1919 at Hoffnungstahl Lutheran Church, near where he eventually farmed. He was confirmed in...
Shirley M Vavruska
Sep 17, 2022
Shirley M. Vavruska, age 85 of Tyndall, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall.
Shirley Maxine Simantel was born April 24, 1937 west of Scotland. She attended several grade schools and graduated from Scotland High School. She met the love of her life Eugene Vavruska while working at the café. They were married May 20,...
Mark Sedlacek
Sep 17, 2022
Mark Sedlacek, died unexpectedly, Friday, September 16, 2022, at his home in Scotland, South Dakota. He was 52 years old.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a 7:00 p.m. wake, Tuesday, September 20 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the church....
Jacob Thomas Riter
Sep 15, 2022
Jacob “Jake” Thomas Riter, 36, of Mission Hill, died Thursday, September 15, 2022, at his home in Mission Hill, SD.
A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church in Yankton, SD.
Jake was born February 3, 1986, in Mitchell, SD. He grew up there, and he graduated from Mitchell High School in...
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