Obituaries
Kevin Verdel Johnson
Jun 13, 2020
Kevin V. Johnson, age 55 of Yankton, South Dakota, died Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.Kevin was born February 9, 1965 to Verdel and Sandra (Glass) Johnson in Norfolk, Nebraska. He was a graduate of Yankton High School. Kevin was a hard worker. Over the years he worked construction, did well drilling, worked for Guarantee...
Geraldine Brezina
Jun 10, 2020
Geraldine was born Friday, February 26, 1932 to Emmanuel and Elizabeth (Schumacher) Schaefer at their rural Tripp farm. She graduated from Tripp High School in 1950. Following graduation she earned a teaching certificate at Southern State Teacher’s College in Springfield. She then taught for one year at Gramm School District #66, southwest of Tripp, where she had also been a...
Phyllis L Kubal
Jun 3, 2020
Phyllis was born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota to Ray and Edith (Croes) Larson. She was educated in the Yankton school system and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion. Phyllis married Bernard Kubal of Tabor, SD upon his discharge from the Army. They made their home on...
Becky Rue Soukup
May 30, 2020
Becky Soukup, age 79 of Sioux Falls, SD died Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls.Becky Rue Soukup of Scottish-Irish descent was born Thursday, June 13, 1940 to John Rollie and Grace Irene (Wilcher) Orr in Vincennes, Indiana. Becky graduated from Lincoln High School in Vincennes. She studied art and business at South Eastern Community College...
Annabelle Effie Spurling
May 24, 2020
Annabelle Spurling passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Good Samaritan Care Center in Tyndall, SD at the age of 93.Annabelle was born September 16, 1926 near Tyndall, SD to John and Ruth (Stanley) Hammond. Her family moved to Elk Point, SD where she graduated from Elk Point High School in 1944. After high school she completed business school...
Josephine Buchholz Novak
May 21, 2020
Josephine Margret Jensen was born near Union, Montana to Albert Jensen and Mildred Rusch August 17, 1934. The Rusch family moved and lived near Chicago for several years. While Josephine was still a child, the Rusch family moved to the Delmont area where she attended grade school and high school. Josephine furthered her education while attending college in Springfield, obtaining...
Larry "Coach" Ireland
May 21, 2020
Larry Ray Ireland, son of Kenneth and Viola (Rames) Ireland was born February 21, 1946 in Scotland, SD. Larry grew up on the family farm, attended one-room Bon Homme County School and was a member of the United Methodist Church. In high school he was named to first team All-State honors in football and basketball. After graduating from Scotland High...
Donna Kay Ratzlaff
May 3, 2020
Donna Kay Ratzlaff was born in Yankton, SD on April 10, 1960 to Cornelius and Jessie (Dykstra) Boersma. She passed away on May 3, 2020 due to metastatic breast cancer that returned after 20 years, this time in the lining of the peritoneal cavity, a location that occurs in less than 6 out of a million. Her strength and courage...
Lillie Raelynn Rowe
Apr 30, 2020
On Thursday, April 30, 2020, while a patient at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, Lillie Raelynn Rowe went home to her Heavenly Father and Heaven gained a bright and beautiful new angel. She was 20 years old.Lillie was born on August 31, 1999 in Mesa, Arizona and has been a joy to everyone fortunate enough to know her ever...
Joan Rothschadl
Apr 30, 2020
Joan Rothschadl, age 82 of Tyndall, SD died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral Mass is 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in the outdoor chapel at St. Leo Catholic Church Tyndall. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. Visitors will comply to Coronavirus guidelines of 10 persons with 6’ social distancing. The...
Karen Josephine Stekly
Apr 30, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we inform that Karen J. Stekly, age 72 of Platte, SD, went to her heavenly home April 30, 2020, after knee replacement that resulted in a cancer diagnosis early this year. A private family Mass will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at St. Leo Catholic Church Tyndall, SD. The service...
Valerie Jo Wesche
Apr 25, 2020
Valerie Wesche age 86 of Tyndall, died Saturday April 25, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society, Tyndall.Valarie Jo Wesche was born Friday, December 15, 1933 to George and Velda (Wager) Harris in Akron, Ohio. She grew up in Canton, Ohio where she graduated from high school. She also lived for a period in Copley, Ohio. While living in Effie, Minnesota, Valarie...
Stanford "Doug" Douglas Spotted Wood
Apr 22, 2020
Stanford Douglas Spotted Wood was born April 22, 1961 to Samuel Johnson and Rachel Spotted Wood. They resided in Yankton S.D. He was aka Doug to everyone. He went to Marty Indian School. He enjoyed participating in cultural activities and was involved in the Marty Indian Club. He started dancing as a Jr Boys Fancy Dancer. As an adult he...
Gideon Christ Schultz
Apr 12, 2020
Gideon Christ Schultz was born south of Menno, Sunday, February 23, 1930 to Christ and Lydia (Holtzwarth) Schultz. He was baptized April 13, 1930 by Rev. Huenemann. Gideon was confirmed by Rev. Korn, June 18, 1944 at Zion Reformed Church in Menno.Gideon graduated from Tripp High School. Following high school he farmed until entering the service. Gideon served two years...
Henry "Heine" H. Prien
Apr 8, 2020
Henry H. “Heine” Prien, age 95 of Tripp, SD died on his birthday, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society – Scotland. Heine will be buried on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Gracehill Cemetery in Tripp, SD. There will be a celebration of life service at a later date.Henry Herman Prien was born on Wednesday, April 8, 1925 to...
Larry Charles Maag
Apr 7, 2020
Larry Charles Maag age 69 passed away Tuesday, April 7 at St Benedict Health Center in Parkston under hospice care.Those who spent time in Larry’s company will forever cherish his selfless dedication, smile, laugh and cheerful and positive personality.A graveside service for the immediate family will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Grace Hill Cemetery, Tripp, SD....
Laddie Lawrence Horacek
Apr 5, 2020
Laddie Lawrence Horacek was born Tuesday, May 7, 1929 to Charles and Helen (Walloch) Horacek in Yankton County. He completed the eighth grade at Dunwoody Country School.Laddie began his farming career working with the Rezac family. He served in the Army during the Korean War and spent over 17 months overseas. Laddie was honorably discharged in 1953 as an ERC...
Mary Ruth Esther Morgan Davis
Apr 5, 2020
Mary Ruth Esther Morgan was born Wednesday, November 11, 1942 in Carter County, Tennessee to Willard and Dorothy Ina Love Morgan. She was received in the arms of Jesus shortly before midnight Sunday evening, April 5, 2020 under hospice care at her home in Scotland.At the age of eight, Mary received the mandatory polio vaccine and as a result she...
David Jerome Souhrada
Apr 4, 2020
David Jerome Souhrada was born Tuesday, November 12, 1946 in Yankton, SD to Gust and Lillian (Zdenek) Souhrada. He lived on the farm near Lesterville being the third generation to farm the land. He went to country school and graduated from Tabor High School. He was in the Army National Guard for six years. David married Rosalyn Tramp in 1997....
Kathleen Fiedler
Apr 3, 2020
Kathleen “Kathy” Marie Fiedler age 74 was called home to be with her Heavenly Father and family Friday, April 3, 2020. She had been in the loving care of Avera Sacred Heart nurses, her doctor, loving husband Jim and family for 21 days. Kathy was born on the family farm near Fordyce, NE to Otto and Clara “Mauch” Jilg Sunday,...
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