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Rhonda Kay Becker
Apr 11, 2023
Rhonda Kay Becker, 51, of Yankton received her angel wings surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. Although her life was taken away too soon, she will remain in our hearts as a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, friend, and most recently, grandmother.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30...
Benjamin Matthew Stoops
Apr 7, 2023
Benjamin M. Stoops, age 46, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on April 7, 2023, at his home in Yankton.
No local services will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton, South Dakota.
Lawrence "Kozy" Kozak
Apr 2, 2023
Lawrence “Kozy” Kozak, age 92, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Angelhaus West in Yankton.
Funeral services are 1:00 PM, on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Jeff Otterman officiating. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW...
Merle Loecker
Mar 31, 2023
Merle H. Loecker age 81 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Arbor Care Center in Hartington.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with Archbishop George J. Lucas, Rev. Craig Loecker, and Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s...
George S. Adam
Mar 30, 2023
George S. Adam, age 84, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Thi Pham officiating. Entombment will be in the Garden of Memories...
Chad Alphonse King
Mar 28, 2023
Chad Alphonse King, age 53, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on March 28, 2023 at his home in Yankton.
No local services will be held. Burial will take place at a later date in the Northern Maine Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Caribou, Maine. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota.
Kathryn S. Uhing
Mar 28, 2023
Kathryn S. Uhing age 66 of Hartington, Nebraska died unexpectantly from a sudden illness on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. She is the wife of Mike Uhing.
Kathy gave the ultimate gift of donating her body to science for research and education.
A Memorial Mass will be on Friday, June 2, 2023 at...
Harry R. Olson
Mar 27, 2023
Harry R. Olson age 97 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Monday, March 27, 2023 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, Nebraska.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Laurel with Rev. Charity Potter officiating. Burial will be at the Laurel cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday, at church, from...
Gerri Merkwan
Mar 24, 2023
Gerri L. Merkwan, age 64, of Volin, South Dakota, died on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.
A celebration of her life will take place from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the South Haven City Hall, 521 Oak Ave. N. in South Haven, Minnesota. Local arrangements are under...
Patricia "Patty" Grovijahn
Mar 23, 2023
Patricia “Patty” Grovijahn, age 62, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Funeral services are 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Steve Weispfennig officiating. The funeral will be livestreamed at www.facebook.com/WintzRay/live. Burial will be in the Garden of...
S. Madonna Schmitt
Mar 20, 2023
S. Madonna Schmitt, age 94, died on Monday, March 20, 2023. A wake service will be held at 7:00 PM, on Thursday, March 23, 2023 and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM, on Friday, March 24, both in the Bishop Marty Memorial Chapel in Yankton, South Dakota. Burial will be in the monastery cemetery. Arrangements are under...
Dolores Sorenson
Mar 19, 2023
Dolores Sorenson age 87 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, NE.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Maskell, Nebraska with Pastor Chad Beckius officiating. Burial will be at Lime Creek Cemetery in rural Maskell. Visitation will be on Tuesday from...
Jo (Sargent) Giese
Mar 18, 2023
Jo (Sargent) Giese, age 81, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.
Funeral services will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Jeff Otterman officiating. Burial will be in the Yankton City Cemetery in Yankton, South Dakota. Visitation...
Marietta L. Linn
Mar 17, 2023
Marietta L. Linn age 84 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel.
She was the wife of James Linn, and mother of Jody, Cory, and Terri.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Laurel with the Rev. Chris Clinchard and Rev....
Mark Alan Langley Sr.
Mar 15, 2023
Mark Alan Langley Sr., age 62, of Mission Hill, South Dakota, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge, Nebraska.
A memorial service will be 1:00 PM on March 25, 2023, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend David Wildermuth officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior...
Margie A. Brummer
Mar 13, 2023
Margie A. Brummer, age 89, of Hartington, Nebraska died on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Arbor Care Center in Hartington.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington. Visitation will be on...
Rodney J. Schmidt
Mar 10, 2023
Rodney Joseph Schmidt age 81 of St. Helena, Nebraska died on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Center in Bloomfield, NE.
Due to Weather conditions:
Funeral mass is being rescheduled for Friday, March 17, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Helena. Burial to follow.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 10:30 a.m....
Gary DeBlauw
Mar 10, 2023
Gary “Bear” DeBlauw, age 68, of Crofton, Nebraska, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his residence.
Per Gary’s wishes, no services will be held. Burial of cremated remains will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington, Nebraska.
Gary Joseph DeBlauw was born on June 28,...
Michael "Mike" E. Hudson
Mar 9, 2023
Michael “Mike” E. Hudson, age 71, of Gayville, South Dakota, died suddenly Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home in Gayville.
A memorial service will be 10:30 AM on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Steve Weispfennig officiating. Burial will be in the Gayville, Cemetery in Gayville, South Dakota and following...
Todd Lyle Wiebelhaus
Mar 8, 2023
Todd Lyle Wiebelhaus, age 61 of Hartington, Nebraska died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 08, 2023 at his residence.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte and Rev. Jim Keiter officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington. Visitation will...
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Wintz Funeral Homes in Yankton, SD, and Hartington, Crofton, Coleridge and Laurel, NE is dedicated to providing dignity, respect, and sensitivity for every person in every circumstance. Contact us for pre-planning, funeral services, and aftercare support.