Obituaries

Judith Rae Stoltz

Judith Rae Stoltz

Aug 3, 2024

Judith Rae Stoltz, Judy, died on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the age of 79. Judy resided in Tripp, but died at Avera Bormann Manor nursing home in Parkston, where she had lived for the last 5 months.   

Judy was born on November 7, 1944, in Madison, South Dakota to Gladys Campbell Meehan and Joseph Meehan. She graduated from Orland...

Hattie Magera

Hattie Magera

Jul 29, 2024

Hattie Marie Magera, age 89, formerly of Tripp, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Ava's House in Sioux Falls, SD.

Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with Rosary and Wake at 7 p.m., Friday, August 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Parkston, SD.

A Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 3 at Sacred Heart in Parkston. Interment...

Thomas Jonathan Eddy

Thomas Jonathan Eddy

Jul 28, 2024

Thomas Eddy, 62, passed away at Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD, July 28, 2024, after an 11-month battle with brain cancer. A memorial service, with military rites, will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 2 at Goglin Funeral Home in Tyndall. Visitation begins at 10 a.m.

Tom was a very kind-hearted person. He grew up and went to school...

Wanda K. Schaeffer

Wanda K. Schaeffer

Jul 27, 2024

Wanda Schaeffer, age 65 of Yankton, died July 27, 2024 at the Hospice House in Yankton, with family present. There will be no funeral service, which was her wish.

Wanda Kay Schaeffer was born to Calvin and Alice (Gall) Schaeffer on January 27, 1959 in the Yankton hospital. She was baptized by Rev. Kaempschen in the Saron Reformed Church of rural...

Lyle Larson

Lyle Larson

Jul 27, 2024

Lyle Larson, age 91 of Yankton, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Sr. James Care Center in Yankton. 

Lyle Hans Larson, 91, of Yankton, SD died at Avera Majestic Bluffs on July 27, 2024. He was called to Heaven by his beloved wife, Doris, on her birthday.

Lyle was born on March 13, 1933 in Hurley, SD to Lovina (Hansen) and...

Lorraine Corma Rehurek

Lorraine Corma Rehurek

Jul 26, 2024

Lorraine Corma (Hamberger) Rehurek, age 94 of Tyndall, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society—Tyndall. Visitation will be held 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., with Rosary at 6:45 p.m., Monday, July 29 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 30 at St. Leo. Interment will be in the Tyndall Cemetery....

Pauline Finck

Pauline Finck

Jul 20, 2024

Pauline A. (Bauder) Finck was born November 13, 1941 in Yankton, SD to John E. and Hilda (Brandt) Bauder. Pauline passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 20, 2024 at Tyndall Good Samaritan Center. 

Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Friedens Reformed Church in...

Jimmy Ray Pietz

Jimmy Ray Pietz

Jun 28, 2024

 Jimmy Ray Pietz, age 79 was called to his heavenly home on Friday, June 28, 2024. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, Monday, July 1, at Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp. Funeral service begins 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 2 at Friedens Reformed. Interment will be at Grace Hill Cemetery in Tripp. 

Jimmy Ray...

John Thomas Silvernail

John Thomas Silvernail

Jun 27, 2024

John Thomas Silvernail of Yankton, SD passed away early on June 27, 2024, at the age of 86. A private visitation with the family will take place at Goglin Funeral Home, with a later cremation. At Johns’s request, no services will take place.

John was born on May 30, 1938 in Aberdeen, SD to Martin and Katherine (Volk) Silvernail. He attended...

Karen Kay Schaeffer

Karen Kay Schaeffer

Jun 25, 2024

Karen Kay (Bauder) Schaeffer was born in Scotland, SD on January 2nd, 1950 to William and Violet (Wudel) Bauder. With her unwavering faith in our LORD, she entered the gates of Heaven on June 25th, 2024 at the age of 74 in Yankton SD. 

Visitation will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, Friday, June...

Patrick Lee Bauder

Patrick Lee Bauder

Jun 24, 2024

Patrick ‘Pat’ Lee Bauder passed away on June 24th, 2024 at the age of 51 years.

A joint visitation with his son, Jackson, will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, Thursday, June 27 at Goglin Funeral Home in Yankton. 

Their funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 28 in the Scotland High School gymnasium. 

Interment will...

Jackson Patrick Bauder

Jackson Patrick Bauder

Jun 24, 2024

Jackson Patrick Bauder, of Scotland, South Dakota, passed away on June 24th, 2024 at the age of 11 years, 8 months, 3 weeks, and 4 days.

A joint visitation with his dad, Pat, will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, Thursday, June 27 at Goglin Funeral Home in Yankton. Their funeral will be 10:30...

Phyllis J. Boese

Phyllis J. Boese

Jun 10, 2024

Phyllis Jane Boese of Springfield, SD passed away June 10, 2024 at the Good Samaritan Home, Tyndall, SD with family present. She was born to William C. and Mary Frances (Adams) Thomas of rural Springfield, April 27, 1930. 

A Memorial Service of her life will be at the Friedensberg Bible Church, Avon S.D. 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 29. Instead of flowers,...

Elton Albert Rokusek

Elton Albert Rokusek

Jun 10, 2024

Elton A. Rokusek, age 78, formerly of Tyndall, died Monday, June 10, 2024, at the Arbor Care Center in Hartington, NE. 

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with a 10:00 a.m. Rosary, followed by a 10:30 a.m. funeral Mass, celebrated by Fr. Joseph Forcelle, on Saturday, June 15th, all at St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Tyndall, SD....

Aden James Bisson

Aden James Bisson

Jun 9, 2024

Aden James Bisson, 8 years old, passed away, Sunday, June 9, 2024 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, Wednesday, June 12 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall.Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13 at St. Leo. Interment is in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall.In...

Robert Eugene Jones

Robert Eugene Jones

May 31, 2024

Robert Eugene Jones, age 65 of River Oaks, TX, passed away suddenly Friday, May 31, 2024 at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance in Fort Worth.Visitation will be held 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, June 7 at Christ Episcopal Church in Yankton. Funeral service for Robert will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8 at Christ Episcopal Church. Interment will...

Terry Alan Ekeren

Terry Alan Ekeren

May 28, 2024

Terry Alan Ekeren age 65 of Menno, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, June 7 at Goglin Funeral Home in Yankton.Terry Alan Ekeren was born in Yankton, SD on September 18, 1958 to Robert and Rose (Bogner) Ekeren. He was a 1976 graduate...

Dixie Ann Foss

Dixie Ann Foss

May 13, 2024

Dixie Ann Foss, age 69, passed away peacefully in her home on May 13, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones.

A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Goglin Funeral Home in Yankton, SD. A celebration of life will follow at The Boat House in downtown Yankton, beginning at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers please...

Ruby Reiner

Ruby Reiner

May 6, 2024

Ruby Reiner, age 87, formerly of Tripp, died Monday, May 6, 2024 at Good Samaritan Society in Howard.Visitation will be held noon-3 p.m. Saturday, May 11 at Friedens Reformed Church in Tripp. Her funeral service begins at 3 p.m. Interment will be in the Friedens Reformed Church Cemetery.THE LIFE OF RUBY (A story of Love, Laughter, Cheering and Chatting)

Ruby Marie...

Douglas Bernard Stoltz

Douglas Bernard Stoltz

May 4, 2024

Douglas Bernard Stoltz, Doug, died on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, at the age of 79, just 19 days away from his 80th birthday. Doug resided in Tripp, but died at Avera Bormann Manor nursing home in Parkston, where he had been for the last month. 

Doug was born on May 23rd, 1944, in Spearfish, South Dakota to Clara VanDenBerg Stoltz and...