John Arthur Heegle, age 81 of Randolph, Nebraska died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction on the Wintz Funeral Home in Laurel, Nebraska. John Arthur Heegle was born on December 26, 1938 in Yonkers, New York to Norman and...

Katherine “Kathy” Simpson, age 65, of Mission Hill, South Dakota, died surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 22, 2020, after a 12 year battle with cancer. In honor of Kathy’s wishes no services will be held.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton.  Memorial may be sent to Dakota...

Donald “Ole” Olson, age 84, of Yankton, South Dakota, died from complications from COVID-19 on Friday, November 20, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Jeff Otterman officiating.  Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Utica, South...

Betty M. Skalla, age 85 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, Nebraska. Services will be on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 10:30 am at the Evangelical Free Church in Concord, Nebraska with Pastor Todd Thelen officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Laurel, NE. Betty was...

Paul John Koehler, age 78, of Omaha, Nebraska and formerly of Wakonda, South Dakota, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at St. Joseph Villa in Omaha, Nebraska. No local services will be held.  A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...

Sylvan “Ole” Olsen age 82 of Coleridge, Nebraska died on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Coleridge with the Rev. Russ Lambert officiating. Burial will be at the Lawn Ridge Cemetery in Coleridge with military rites by the...

Andrew Thomas Fredricksen, 52, Laurel, NE passed away November 17, 2020 at Faith Regional Hospital, Norfolk, NE after complications with Covid-19. Celebration of Life Services with his family present will be held on the farm at a later date. Andy was born on August 2, 1968 in Wayne, Nebraska to Thomas Morton and Shirley Kay (Mattes) Fredricksen. He was a...

Sister Janet Guenther, age 73 Milwaukee, Wisconsin and formerly of Crofton, Nebraska died on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Convent in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton with the Rev. An Duy Phan officiating. Burial will be at St. Rose of Lima cemetery...

Elmer “Tony” Anderson, age 70, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial is 2:00 PM, on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton with Rev. Joe Forcelle officiating.  Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton.  Visitation is one...

Mary Schaefer Roper, age 62, of St. Helena, Nebraska, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Jeff Otterman officiating. Due to the COVID restrictions face coverings and social distancing...

Marjorie Kaye Brandow age 83 of Coleridge, Nebraska died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her residence under hospice care. Private family funeral services will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Coleridge with the Rev. Russ Lambert officiating. Burial will be at the Hartington City Cemetery in Hartington, Nebraska.  A public...

David G. “Otto” Dunn, age 63 of Dixon, Nebraska died on Monday, November 09, 2020 at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home of Laurel, NE. David George Dunn was born on January 4, 1957 in Wayne, NE to Rollen & Betty (Montgomery) Dunn. He...

Ruth Charlene Flaugh, age 92 of Coleridge, Nebraska and previously of Hartington, Nebraska died on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge, Nebraska. Funeral services will be on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Skylon Ballroom in Hartington at 2:00 p.m.  with Richard Gasser and Eric Sterling officiating.  Burial will be at the Hartington...

Mary Joan Potts age 81 of Yankton, SD and formerly of Fordyce, Nebraska died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the Angelhaus Senior Living in Yankton, SD. Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fordyce with the Rev. An Duy Phan officiating.  Burial...

Elmer Jerome Promes, age 93 of Wynot, NE passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020 surrounded by family. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Family (Sacred Heart) Catholic Church in Wynot with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating.  Burial will be at Sts. Philip...

Geraldelene Lena Korbacher, age 91 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Monday, November 02, 2020 at the Providence Medical Center in Wayne, Nebraska. Graveside services will be at 3:00 pm on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the Laurel Cemetery in Laurel, Nebraska with the Rev. Matthew Quanbeck officiating.  There will be no visitation planned.  Arrangements are under the direction of the...

Ronald Lee “Papa” Pearson, age 59 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD due to complications from Covid-19. Funeral services will be on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington, Nebraska with the Rev. Amanda Talley officiating.  Burial will be on Thursday, November...

Gerry Joseph Hochstein, age 84 of Yankton, SD and formerly of Fordyce, Nebraska died on Friday, October 30, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fordyce with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating.  Burial will be...

Sally Ann Townsend, age 60 of Crofton, Nebraska died suddenly on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton, Nebraska with the Rev. Amanda Talley officiating.  Burial will be held at a later date.  Visitation will be...

Julia F. “Judy” Meier, age 77 of Belden, Nebraska died on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge, NE. Funeral services will be on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Laurel, Nebraska with the Rev. Darren Timberlake officiating.  Burial will be at the Belden cemetery in Belden, Nebraska. ...