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Shari K. Kuehler, age 54, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away after a lengthy illness Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in Yankton. A memorial service will be 2:00 PM on Monday, December 28, 2020, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Chaplain Jerry Webber officiating.  The service will be live streamed on Shari’s … Continue reading "Shari K. Kuehler"

Phyllis Jones, age 96, formerly of Yankton, South Dakota, died Thursday. December 24, 2020, at Bethany Lutheran Nursing Home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, January 4, 2021 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Kris Leaman officiating.  Burial will be in the Garden of … Continue reading "Phyllis Jones"

Darlene Ann Schroeder, age 95, of Laurel, Nebraska died on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel. Private family services are 2:00 PM, on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Laurel with Reverend Jeffery Warner officiating.  Burial will be in the Laurel Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of … Continue reading "Darlene Ann Schroeder"

Eugene J. Kocer, age 78, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Saturday, December 19, 2020, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton with Reverend Larry Regynski officiating.  The Mass will be live streamed … Continue reading "Eugene J. Kocer"

Jeffrey S. Wunder, age 57 of Dixon, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Providence Medical Center in Wayne, Nebraska. A memorial service for Jeffrey will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Laurel, Nebraska. Memorials may be directed to the … Continue reading "Jeffrey S. Wunder"

Keith Gary Kool age 74 of Crofton, Nebraska died on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating.  Burial will be at … Continue reading "Keith Gary Kool"

Joy Hillman age 74 of Randolph, Nebraska and formerly of Crofton, Nebraska died on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Randolph. A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Crofton City Cemetery in Crofton, NE with Pastor Karl Watkins officiating. Arrangements are … Continue reading "Joy Hillman"

Jason E. Rempfer, age 46, of Yankton, South Dakota went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Jeff Otterman officiating.  Burial will be at the Garden of Memories … Continue reading "Jason E. Rempfer"

Jim Velzy, age 85, of Yankton, South Dakota died from complications of COVID on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Memorial services are 7:00 PM, on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Deacon Ron Kachena officiating.  The family will receive friends one … Continue reading "Jim Velzy"

Carrol “Bud” Jerke, age 84, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM on Monday, December 14, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Jim Mueller officiating.  The funeral will be live streamed on Bud’s obituary … Continue reading "Carrol “Bud” Jerke"

Col. Mike Warvarovsky, M.D., age 79, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Tim Anderson officiating.  Burial will be in the Sacred … Continue reading "Col. Mike Warvarovsky, M.D."

Clifford Rudolph Filips age 81 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.  Burial of his cremated remains will be at St. Michael’s cemetery … Continue reading "Clifford R. Filips"

Barbara Louise (Lilly) Bixler, 68 of Yankton South Dakota, died at her home under hospice care on December 9, 2020. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Aberdeen, South Dakota.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota. Barbara Louise Bixler … Continue reading "Barbara Louise Bixler"

Darrell Lloyd Hansen age 91 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Monday, December 07, 2020 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, Nebraska. No Funeral Services are being planned at this time for Darrell.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Laurel. Darrell Lloyd Hansen was born on March 12, 1929 in Hartington, … Continue reading "Darrell L. Hansen"

Surrounded with the love and support of his family, Robin Berke, stubbornly exhausted from the outstanding care he received from his workplace of over 40 years, decided a retirement in heaven offered him the best chance to get as far away from his work as possible. God, agreeing that Robin had filled his 66 years … Continue reading "Robin Berke"

(Alma) Freda Schamber, age 88, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Yankton with Pastor Thomas Rockhoff officiating.  Burial will be in the Freeman Cemetery in Freeman, … Continue reading "(Alma) Freda Schamber"

Robert “Bob” Barta Jr., age 69, of Gayville, South Dakota, died on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. Funeral services are 10:00 AM, on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Steve Weispfennig officiating.  Burial will be in the Gayville Cemetery.  Visitation … Continue reading "Robert “Bob” Barta Jr."

Erwin Hansen, age 76, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Monday, December 7, 2020 at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend Dani Jo Bierwagen officiating.  Burial will be in the Frankfort Cemetery in rural … Continue reading "Erwin Hansen"

Lyle Haffner, age 88 of Irene, South Dakota, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton, South Dakota. A memorial service for Lyle and Betty will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service … Continue reading "Lyle Haffner"