Hermenia Elizabeth Bogner, of Crofton, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 18, 2008 at the Blair Community Hospital in Blair, NE at the age of 97 years and 11months.

Mass of Christian Burial will on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 10:00am at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton with Rev. David Fulton officiating. Burial will be in the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Crofton. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm with a Vigil Service and Video Tribute at 7:00 pm at the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton. Visitation will begin one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the Church.

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Wendell Eugene "Dick" Puntney, age 81 of Hartington, NE died on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge, NE

Funeral Services will be on Friday, July 18, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Coleridge with the Rev. Andreas Stein officiating. Burial will be at the Hartington City Cemetery in Hartington with military rites by the Coleridge American Legion Post #114.

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Jeanette C. Hansen, age 88, of Yankton, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, on Monday, July 14, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend David Lund officiating. Burial will be in the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery in rural Irene. Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, on Sunday, with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton.

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Bransen Axl Llewellyn, son of Dewayne and Shanna (Thorsted) Llewellyn, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

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Betty E. Steffen, age 87, of Crofton, NE, died on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Avera Sister James Nursing Home in Yankton, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday July 2, 2008 at 10:30 am at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Constance, NE with Rev. David Fulton officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Cemetery in Constance. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 3:00 to 8:00 pm with a Vigil Service at 7:30pm at the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church.

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Stanley Seefeldt, age 70, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Friday, June 27, 2008 at Morningside Care Center in Alcester, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend Dani Jo Ninke-Greaver officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791. Visitation is from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, on Monday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton. Visitation continues one hour prior to the funeral service.

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Catherine R. Reifenrath, age 87 of Crofton, Nebraska, died on Friday, June 27, 2008 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton with the Rev. Michael Schmitz officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Constance, NE. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4-8:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton. Visitation will continue on Monday morning one hour prior to services at Church.

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John Anthony Thoene Jr., age 91 of Bow Valley, Nebraska, died on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Hartington, NE

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 27, 2008 at 10:30 am at the Holy Family (Sts. Peter and Paul) Catholic Church in Bow Valley with Monsignor Ralph Steffensmeier and Rev. Michael Keating officiating. Burial will be in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Bow Valley. Visitation will be on Thursday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm with a rosary at 2:00 pm at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. There will be a Vigil Service at 7:00 pm at the church on Thursday. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.

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Daniel Anthony Hochstein, age 56 of Omaha, NE and formerly of Wynot, NE died on Thursday, June 19 at his home in Omaha from an apparent heart attack.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, June 23, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family (Sacred Heart) Catholic Church in Wynot, NE with the Rev. Michael Keating officiating. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wynot. Visitation will be on Sunday, at the church in Wynot, from 5-8:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Wintz Funeral Home of Hartington is in charge of arrangements.

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Larry O. Pedersen, age 65, of Scotland, South Dakota, died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Monday, June 23, 2008 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota with Pastor Daniel Flyger officiating. Burial will in the Meckling Cemetery in rural Meckling with military honors provided by the Rudolph-Christensen American Legion Post No. 237 of Gayville. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, on Sunday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitation continues an hour prior to the funeral service.

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Marilyn A. Creamer, age 78, of Dixon, NE, died on Monday, June 16, 2008 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 20, 2008 at 10:30 am at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Dixon, NE with Rev John Peitramale officiating. Burial will be in the St. Ann's Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm with a Vigil Service at 7:30 pm at St. Ann's Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at the church under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

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Gladys M. Backer, age 88 of Randolph, Nebraska, died on Friday, June 13, 2008 at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Randolph.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Frances Catholic Church in Randolph with the Rev. Michael Schmitz officiating. Burial will be in St. Frances Cemetery in Randolph.

Visitation will be on Monday from 4-8:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. at St. Frances Church. Visitation will continue on Tuesday morning one hour prior to services at Church. Wintz Funeral Home of Hartington is in charge of arrangements.

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Mildred L. Baker, age 91, of Norfolk, NE and formerly of Coleridge, NE died on Friday, June 13, 2008 at the Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home in Norfolk.

Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington, Nebraska with the Rev. Bob Bryan officiating. Burial will be in the Coleridge City Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

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John Leise, age 81, of St. James, NE, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 13, 2008 at 2:00 pm at the Holy Family (Sacred Heart) Catholic Church in Wynot with Rev. Michael Keating officiating. Burial will be in the Sts Philip and James Cemetery in St. James, NE. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday with a Vigil Service at 7:30 pm at the church. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Friday at the church under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

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Bernice D. Stratman, age 92 of Hartington, NE, died on Monday, June 9, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Hartington.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 13, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. John Pietramale officiating. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Fordyce, NE. Visitation will be on Thursday from 3-8:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

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Dorothy (Dort) Irene Hahne, age 94, of Coleridge, Nebraska, died on Monday, June 9, 2008 at the Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge.

Funeral services will be on Friday, June 13, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Coleridge with the Rev. Marci Jansen officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Ridge Cemetery in Coleridge.

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Lorraine G. Schmidt, age 83, of St.Helena, NE, died on Monday, June 9, 2008 at the Avera Yankton Care Center in Yankton.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 10:30 am at the Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church in St. Helena with Rev Michael Keating officiating. Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1:00 to 5:30 pm with a rosary at 2:00 pm at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. There will be a Vigil Service at 7:30 pm on Wednesday at the church. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.

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Elden C. "Dusty" Dusterhoft, age 80, of Yankton, South Dakota died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Saturday, June 7, 2008 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Yankton with the Reverend James Mueller officiating. Burial will be in the Aten Cemetery in Aten, Nebraska with military honors by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post. No. 791 of Yankton. Visitation is one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

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Dora M. Peck, age 92 of Coleridge, NE died on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, June 8, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Coleridge with the Rev. Andreas Stein officiating. Private family burial will be at Lawn Ridge Cemetery in Coleridge. Visitation will on Thursday from 3-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Coleridge. There will be visitation on Friday at the church one hour prior to services.

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Jerome J. "Jerry" Rupiper, age 91, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Friday, June 6, 2008, at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton with Reverend Ken Bain officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791. Visitation is from 4:00 to 8:00 PM, on Thursday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a rosary at 7:00 PM and a prayer service and video tribute at 7:30 PM.

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Donna K. Evans, age 62 of Crofton, NE died on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Wausa, NE.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton with the Rev. Gary Kimm officiating. Burial will be at the Crofton City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday one hour prior to services at the Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.

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Erma M. Puppe, age 92 of Coleridge, Nebraska, died on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge, NE.

Funeral Services will be on Monday, June 1, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Coleridge with the Rev. Andreas Stein officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Ridge Cemetery in Coleridge.

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Sylvia Joy Nelson, age 91 of Maskell, Nebraska, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Sanford Vermillion Care Center in Vermillion, SD.

Funeral Services will be on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church in Maskell with Chad Beckius PMA and Pastor Randy Rasmussen officiating. Burial will be at the Maskell Cemetery in Maskell. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-8:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, NE. The family will be present at the Wintz Funeral Home from 6-8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday at the church one hour prior to services.

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Louise Collins, age 90 years of Wichita, Kansas and formerly of St. Helena, Nebraska, died on Monday, May 26, 2008 in Wichita, KS.

Graveside Services will be on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in rural St. Helena, Nebraska with the Rev. Michael Keating officiating. The Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, NE is in charge of arrangements.

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Joyce C. Smith, age 77, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at the Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.

Memorial services are 2:00 PM, on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with the Reverend Dean Trapp officiating. Her ashes will be scattered at a later date. Visitation is one hour prior to the service.

Joyce Christine Johnson was born April 5, 1930 near Letcher, South Dakota to Peter and Serena (Thompson) Johnson. She was the youngest of three children.

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Irene Mauch, age 89 of Hartington, NE, died on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Hartington.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. John Pietramale officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery in Hartington. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 3-8:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, NE.

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Cresentia T. Zimmerman, age 99 of St. Helena, Nebraska, died on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Hartington, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church in St. Helena, Nebraska with the Rev. Michael Keating officiating. Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Cemetery in rural St. Helena. Visitation will be on Monday from 5-7:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service and Video Tribute at 7:00 p.m. at the church in St. Helena. Visitation will continue on Tuesday one hour prior to services at church. Wintz Funeral Home of Hartington is in charge of arrangements.

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Dennis Q. "Whitey" Jensen, age 67, of Yankton, South Dakota died Monday, May 19, 2008 at his residence.

Funeral services are 2:00 PM, on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend David Lund officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791. Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, on Wednesday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service and video tribute at 7:00 PM.

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Hazel E. Hedelson, age 95, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Avera Yankton Care Center in Yankton.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, on Monday, May 19, 2008, at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend Jan Voelzke officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, on Sunday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service and video tribute at 7:00 PM.

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Darrell Dean Ritter, age 78, of Wynot, Nebraska, died on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Hartington, NE.

Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family (Sacred Heart) Catholic Church in Wynot, NE with the Rev. Michael Keating officiating. Burial will be at the Wynot Cemetery.

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Dan J. Mather, age 69, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Calvary Baptist Church in Yankton with Reverend Jon Cooke officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service and video tribute at 7:00 PM.

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Vernon "PeeWee" Yokum, age75, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota with a lunch at 2:00 PM. Inurnment will be in the Yankton City Cemetery in Yankton at 2:30 PM.

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Melvin Ausdemore, age 81, of Crofton, died on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD as a result of a farm accident.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Constance, NE with the Rev. Michael Schmitz officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in Constance with military rites by the Crofton American Legion Post #128.

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Walter Allan Sayler, age 76, of Lesterville, South Dakota, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at the Menno-Olivet Care Center in Menno, South Dakota.

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Msgr. Carlton Hermann officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation with the family present is from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, on Thursday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home. Visitation continues one hour prior to the funeral service.

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Oda Jensen (Ketterer) Schotanus, age 95, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and formerly of Yankton, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at the Odyssey House in Oklahoma City.

Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with the Reverend David Lund officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery. Visitation is from 3:00 to 8:00 PM, on Friday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Visitation continues one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

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Hazel R. Johnson, age 83 of Bloomfield, Nebraska, died on Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Creighton Area Health Services in Creighton, NE.

Memorial Services will be on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Crofton, NE with the Rev. Bob Bryan officiating. Inurnment will be at the Beaver View Cemetery. There will be visitation on Wednesday one hour prior to services at the church. Wintz Funeral Home of Crofton is in charge of arrangements.

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Jimmie D. "Jim" Kutil, age 76, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota in Sioux Falls.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Glen Enright officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791. Visitation is from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, on Monday, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with a prayer service and video tribute at 7:00 PM.

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