Wintz Funeral Home


Obituaries

Wintz Funeral Home


Obituaries

Wintz Funeral Home


Obituaries

Rodney Ahlberg

Rodney Ahlberg

Aug 20, 2026

Rodney Ahlberg of Wayne, Nebraska died on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at his residence in Wayne.

Memorial Services are pending at the Wintz Funeral Home in Laurel, NE.

Bradley A. "Spot" Specht

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 Split officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, at church, from 5-8:00...

Lorie Opfer

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Alphonse "Pete" Jansen Jr.

Alphonse "Pete" Jansen Jr.

Jul 27, 2026

Alphonse “Pete” Jansen Jr., age 72, of Yankton, South Dakota and formerly of Fordyce, Nebraska, died on Monday, July 27, 2026 at Avera Majestic Bluffs Hospice House in Yankton.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, on Friday, July 31, 2026 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fordyce, Nebraska with Reverend Eliot Schwer officiating. Burial will...

David Richard Kost

David Richard Kost

Jul 27, 2026

David Richard Kost, age 74, of Lesterville, South Dakota, died Monday, July 27, 2026, at Sanford Vermillion Medical Center in Vermillion, South Dakota.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton, South Dakota.

Marvin "Marv" Lockwood

Marvin "Marv" Lockwood

Jul 25, 2026

Marvin “Marv” Lockwood, a devoted family man, avid outdoorsman, and lifelong sports enthusiast, passed away on July 25, 2026, following a tragic fall during a hike on the trails behind his lake home, accompanied by his faithful dog, Reggie. He was 72 years old.

A memorial gathering will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, July 31, 2026, at the...