Evelyn Mae Graves, infant daughter of Jesse and Katie (Hirsch) Graves, passed away on September 24, 2021 at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Tom Anderson officiating.  Burial will be in the Sacred...

David Leo O’Brien, age 79, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton while his children, Todd and Debbie, were holding his hand. David was born on April 13, 1942 in Randolph, Nebraska to Leo and Helen (Leiting) O’Brien.  David’s father originally came to the area by the Orphan Train.  David...

Francis J. Mueller age 90 of Crofton, Nebraska died on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Crofton, Nebraska with Rev. Jim Keiter officiating. Burial will be in the Beaver Creek...

John A. Rahn, age 79, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Monday, September 27, 2021 at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton.  Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer...

Keith A. Gould age 67 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Providence Medical Center in Wayne, NE. Funeral Services will be on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Laurel with Rev. Patrick Broz & Rev. John Van Gorkom. Burial will be at the Laurel Cemetery.  Visitation will be...

Helen Marie Hansen age 88 of Coleridge, Nebraska died on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her residence. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Coleridge with Rev. Russ Lambert and Rev. Deb Valentine officiating.  Burial will be at Lawn Ridge Cemetery in Coleridge.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, at church,...

Arlys LaVonne Saoi, age 91, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Redeeming Grace Bible Church in Yankton, South Dakota. Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 PM...

Eldon M. Johnson, age 74, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Friday, September 17, 2021 at his home. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton with Reverend Kwen Sanderson officiating.  Burial will be in the Yankton Cemetery with military honors provided by Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791 and SD Army National...

Larry F. Pommer age 82 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.  Burial of his cremated remains will be at St. Michael’s cemetery in Hartington.  Visitation will be...

Patrick “Pat” Lynch, age 65, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held at a later date. Cards and condolences can be sent to his daughter, Jonna Lynch, in care of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home, 2901 Douglas Ave....

Porter Thomas Noecker, 6 year old son of Jesse and Marie Noecker of rural Hartington, Nebraska died as a result of a farm accident at their residence on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating.  Burial...

Roberta Jean Lute, age 84 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel. Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Laurel with the Rev. Patrick Broz officiating.  Burial will be at the Laurel Cemetery in Laurel, NE.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, at...

Hazel L. Fritschen age 87 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Wednesday, September 08, 2021 at Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel, Nebraska. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Laurel, Nebraska with the Rev. Jerry Connealy officiating.  Burial will be at the Laurel Cemetery in Laurel, Nebraska. Visitation...

Troy A. Pickner, age 69, of Yankton, South Dakota, died on Friday, September 3, 2021 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial services are 10:30 AM, on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton with Reverend David Wildermuth officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Yankton Cemetery.  The family will receive friends...

Jens Charles Mikkelsen, age 88, of Mankato, Minnesota, died Sunday, August 8, 2021, in hospice care in Yankton, SD. A public celebration of life will be held at a later date. Jens “Slim” Mikkelsen was born February 24, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to Jacob and Clara (Clausen) Mikkelsen. He graduated from Westbrook (MN) High School in 1951. After serving in...

Annette L. Farley-Hansen, age 66, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Monday, August 30, 2021, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral service will 10:30 AM on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota with Pastor Cory Kitch officiating.  Burial will be in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton.  The family...

Eric W. Roozen, age 51, of Gayville, South Dakota, died Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Rick Pittenger officiating.  The funeral will be livestreamed and can be viewed at www.firstumcyankton.org. ...

Mary Ann King, age 72, of Watertown, South Dakota, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Dean Schroeder officiating. The family will receive friends one hour...

Michael Todd Wuestewald, age 62, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:30 to 6:30 PM on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home with a prayer service at 6:30 PM. Michael Todd Wuestewald was born December...

Carl Robert “Bob” Blank, age 75, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on August 26, 2021, at his home in Yankton. A private family Mass will be held at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Yankton, South Dakota with Reverend Tim Anderson officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton, South...