Wintz Funeral Home


Obituaries

Wintz Funeral Home


Obituaries

Wintz Funeral Home


Obituaries

Russell Peirce

Russell Peirce

Apr 7, 2026

Russell Peirce, age 96, of Yankton, South Dakota, died April, 7, 2026, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota.

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on April 25, 2026, at the First United Methodist Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Katie Ricke officiating. Burial will be at a later date at the Draper Cemetery in Draper, South...

David Zavadil

David Zavadil

Apr 4, 2026

David B. Zavadil, age 70 of Crofton, Nebraska entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at his home.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton with the Rev. Marcus Knecht officiating. Burial will be at Beaver Creek cemetery in rural Crofton....

Dennis Ray Bevers

Dennis Ray Bevers

Apr 3, 2026

Dennis Ray Bevers, age 72, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton with Sheila by his side.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend Steve Weispfennig officiating. Military honors will be performed...

Imelda "Millie" Leapley

Imelda "Millie" Leapley

Apr 3, 2026

Imelda “Millie” Lorraine Sjuts Leapley age 98 of Coleridge, Nebraska died on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge.

Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Pilgrim Congregational Church in Coleridge with the Rev. Terry Buol officiating. Burial will be at the Coleridge City Cemetery. Visitation will be on...

Thomas H. Steffen Jr.

Thomas H. Steffen Jr.

Apr 3, 2026

Thomas H. Steffen Jr. age 84 of Hartington, Nebraska died peacefully at his residence on Friday, April 3, 2026 surrounded by his family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Will Targy officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington. Visitation will...

Carolyn Marie Pickart

Carolyn Marie Pickart

Mar 28, 2026

Carolyn Marie “Kay” Pickart, age 86, died on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Alcester Care and Rehab Center in Alcester, South Dakota.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, on April 10, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton, SD with Reverend Tom Anderson Officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation is...

Cory Michael Poelstra

Cory Michael Poelstra

Mar 27, 2026

Cory Michael Poelstra, age 36, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 27, 2026, at his home in Yankton.

A memorial service will be 11:00 AM on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Riverview Reformed Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Dave Reck officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service on Monday at...

Theodore "Ted" F. Trautt

Theodore "Ted" F. Trautt

Mar 27, 2026

Theodore “Ted” F. Trautt, age 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton, South Dakota.

A private burial will take place at the Yankton City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton.

Ted was born on April...

Blanche Marie McCart

Blanche Marie McCart

Mar 27, 2026

Blanche Marie McCart, age 65 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Friday, March 27, 2026 at her residence.

A Celebration of Life service will be on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington with the Rev. Todd Thelen officiating. Burial will be at the Coleridge City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday morning from 9-10:30...

Debra Jean Miller

Debra Jean Miller

Mar 26, 2026

Debra Jean (Kortan) Miller, age 68, of Yankton, South Dakota passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026 with a bluebird at her window and holding her husband’s hand.

We will gather to honor Deb the way she cherished most - together with family and friends for a memorial service at 3:00 PM, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Wintz & Ray...

David J. Rolfes

David J. Rolfes

Mar 25, 2026

David J. Rolfes, age 72, of Yankton, South Dakota died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home in Yankton.

A memorial service will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Bob Lacey officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Menominee,...

Carol Ann Becker

Carol Ann Becker

Mar 24, 2026

Carol Ann Becker, age 88, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at First United Methodist Church in Yankton with Reverend Seth LaBounty officiating. Burial will be at the Evangelical Covenant Church Cemetery in rural...

Larry R. Obr

Larry R. Obr

Mar 23, 2026

Larry R. Obr, age 87, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home in Yankton.

A memorial service will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Jeff Otterman officiating. A light lunch to follow the service. Burial will be in Country Presbyterian Cemetery in Tabor, South...

Donnie L. Maruska

Donnie L. Maruska

Mar 23, 2026

Donnie L. Maruska, age 90, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Gary Woodruff officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation...

Cleone B. Hansen

Cleone B. Hansen

Mar 23, 2026

Cleone B. Hansen, age 103 of Coleridge, Nebraska died on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge.

Funeral Services will be on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington, Nebraska with the Rev. Amanda Talley officiating. Burial will be at the Hartington City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from...

Eric Ray Nygaard

Eric Ray Nygaard

Mar 20, 2026

Eric Ray Nygaard, age 30, of Yankton, South Dakota and formerly of Vermillion, South Dakota died on Friday, March 20, 2026.

A celebration of Eric’s life will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Yankton.

Donald Joseph McDonald

Donald Joseph McDonald

Mar 20, 2026

Donald “Don” McDonald, age 91, of Yankton, South Dakota died peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, with family at his side at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Friday, March 27, 2026 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton with Reverend Thi Pham officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart...

Thomas Hillman

Thomas Hillman

Mar 16, 2026

Thomas L. Hillman, age 74, of Crofton, Nebraska, died Monday, March 16, 2026, at his home in Crofton surrounded by his family.

No local services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota.

Thomas L. Hillman was born August 28, 1951, in Yankton, South Dakota, to Leslie and Mildred (Hedburg) Hillman....

Virginia Blom

Virginia Blom

Mar 16, 2026

Virginia (Cacek) Blom, age 94, of Yankton, South Dakota died on March 16, 2026.

Interment will be held at 1:30 PM (mountain time) on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at the Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton.

Virginia was born in Mitchell, South Dakota...

Rose Kabeiseman

Rose Kabeiseman

Mar 15, 2026

Our mother Rose E. Kabeiseman, age 92, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton.

A memorial service will be 10:30 AM on April 25, 2026, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota, with Pastor Nate Moore officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton. The...