Mary Mallory
Aug 29, 2026
Mary Farrell Mallory, 66, passed away on August 29, 2026, in Yankton, South Dakota, leaving behind a family and community who will remember her warmth, devotion, and tenacious spirit.
Mary was born on October 23, 1959, at McKennan Hospital and spent her childhood in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She graduated from Washington High School before attending Mount Marty College in Yankton,...
Georgie Ann Thunker
Aug 24, 2026
Georgie Ann Thunker, age 88, of Crofton, Nebraska, died Monday, August 24, 2026, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton, Nebraska, with Reverend Eliot Schwer officiating. Burial will be in the St. Rose Cemetery in Crofton,...
Bev Reifert
Aug 22, 2026
Beverly Jean Reifert, age 88 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Hartington.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Kevin Vogel officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington. Visitation will be on Thursday, at church,...
Rodney J. Ahlberg
Aug 20, 2026
Rodney J. Ahlberg, age 77 of Wayne, NE formerly of Longmont, CO passed away peacefully at his home on August 20, 2026.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. Cremation has been held with inurnment at a later date on the family farm in Wayne, NE
Rod was born...
Bradley A. "Spot" Specht
Aug 19, 2026
Bradley Alan Specht, age 66 of Coleridge, Nebraska died at his residence on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 after a battle with cancer for several years.
Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Coleridge with Rev. Kathleen Splitt officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, at church, from 5-8:00...
Lorie Opfer
Aug 17, 2026
Lorie C. Opfer, age 81 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Accura Healthcare in Hartington.
Funeral Services will be on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington with the Rev. Amanda Talley officiating. Burial will be at the Maskell Cemetery in Maskell, Nebraska following a lunch at the church. Visitation will...
Kenny A. Plantenberg
Aug 16, 2026
Kenny A. Plantenberg, age 65, of Crofton, Nebraska, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton, Nebraska with Reverend Marcus Knecht officiating. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery...
Lucille Elizabeth Holcomb
Aug 15, 2026
Lucille Elizabeth Holcomb, age 92, of Wayne, Nebraska, formerly of Coleridge and Laurel, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Kinship Pointe, on August 15, 2026.
Funeral Services will be on Friday, August 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne with the Rev. Chad Rademacher officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Ridge Cemetery in Coleridge...
Edward Norman Mullen
Aug 15, 2026
Edward Norman Mullen, age 61, of Battle Creek, Nebraska, died unexpectedly on August 15, 2026, at Faith Health in Norfolk, Nebraska.
His family will be hosting a memorial service at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at United Lutheran Church in Laurel, Nebraska, with Pastor Tom Tuura officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service...
Gerald "Jerry" Smith
Aug 14, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Smith, age 83, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2026 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton with Reverend Darin Schmidt officiating. Cremation will take place after the service and a private family...
Daniel Lee Trimble
Aug 14, 2026
After 78 years of strictly doing things his way, Dan finished his last project August 14th, 2026.
Daniel Lee Trimble, 78, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Friday, August 14, 2026 after complications from heart surgery.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Sacred Heart...
Patrick Albert Gorman
Aug 11, 2026
Patrick Albert Gorman, age 70, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Tuesday, August 11, 2026, after a short battle with cancer, at Avera St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall, South Dakota.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM, on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Bob Lacey officiating. Burial will be...
Colette A. Donner
Aug 10, 2026
Colette A. Donner, age 66 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Monday, August 10, 2026 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge, NE
A Celebration of Life Open House will he held on Saturday, August 22, 2026 from 2-5:00 p.m. at the Laurel VFW Club. Family and friends are encouraged to stop by, share memories, tell stories, and celebrate what Colette...
John Burke
Aug 7, 2026
John David Burke, age 66 of Crofton, Nebraska died on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD after a short battle with cancer.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Constance, Nebraska with the Rev. Eliot Schwer officiating. Burial will be...
Dale W. Bartling
Aug 4, 2026
Dale W. Bartling age 89 of Coleridge, Nebraska died on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at his residence.
Funeral Services will be on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Coleridge with Deacon Brandi Painter officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Ridge Cemetery in rural Coleridge with military rites by the Coleridge American Legion Post 114. Visitation...
Randall L. Scharffenberg
Aug 2, 2026
Randall L. Scharffenberg, age 75, of Yankton, South Dakota, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at Angelhaus East in Yankton.
A celebration of his life will take place at 11:00 AM, on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton. Military honors performed by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post 791 will follow the service. The family will...
Gary F. Neuhalfen
Aug 2, 2026
Gary F. Neuhalfen, age 83 of Coleridge, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026 at his residence, leaving behind a legacy of determination and resilience.
A Celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the Coleridge Community Building. Family and friends are encouraged to stop by, share memories, tell stories,...
Stephen L. Swenson
Aug 1, 2026
Stephen Lynn Swenson, age 69, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at his residence.
No formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton.
Beloved son, brother and friend. A guardian angel to stray cats. A true gentleman.
Memorial may be made to the...
Larry Freng
Jul 31, 2026
Larry Freng, age 79, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Friday, July 31, 2026, at Dells Nursing & Rehab Center in Dell Rapids, South Dakota.
A memorial service will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Vangen Lutheran Church in Mission Hill, South Dakota, with Pastor Jacob Holck officiating. Burial will be in the Vangen Cemetery. The family will...
Kenneth "Famous" Schantz
Jul 30, 2026
Kenneth Arthur Schantz (“Famous” to those who knew him well), passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family at the age of 84.
A celebration of his life will be held from 12:00 to 5:00 PM, on August 15, 2026 at the Crofton City Auditorium in Crofton, Nebraska. Burial will take place at a later...
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