Category Archives: Obituaries

Irene White, 96, of Wakonda, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Funeral services were 10 a.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church, rural Wakonda, With Pastor Anna Peck officiating. Burial followed in Union Cemetery at Wakonda. Visitation was from 5 … Read Article →

Vera R. Emerson, 82, of Vermillion, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 1, 2013, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, surrounded by her family. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service to begin at 7 p.m. and an Eastern Star … Read Article →

William (Bill) Rodger Barta, age 77, of Gayville, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Avera Sister James Nursing Home in Yankton, following a brief stay. Memorial Service was 10 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel in Yankton, with Rev. Dave Fulton officiating. Visitations will began one … Read Article →

Funeral services for Earl Goepfert, 85, of Pukwana, were 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013 at St. James Catholic Church in Chamberlain with burial in St. Procopius Cemetery of Pukwana. Visitation was Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hickey Funeral Chapel with a scripture service at 6 p.m. … Read Article →

William L. Banks, age 60, of Bradshaw, NE, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Bradshaw. He was born Dec. 28, 1952 to Lewis and Lois (Anderson) Hahn in Sioux Falls. He served in the US Navy and then the Army National Guard as a gunnery instructor. Bill loved kids and … Read Article →

Scott P. Christensen passed away suddenly on March 12, 2013 at the age of 57. He was born on Oct. 7, 1955 in Vermillion, to Peter and Eleanor Christensen. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Vermillion High School in 1973. He attended college in Milford, NE, … Read Article →

Madison Wallace, of Vermillion, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 in Sioux Falls. We have all been so blessed to have Madison in our lives. Everyone who knew her was touched by her sweet spirit.  Our precious Madison graduated way too soon for us but she graduated in life with … Read Article →

John Melvin Larson, Jr. was born on July 25, 1940, the son of John Melvin Larson, Sr. and Dorothy (McIntyre) Larson in Canistota. He attended and graduated from Meckling High School in Meckling. While in Rockford, IL, he joined the Methodist Church.  A member of Teamsters Union 705 and 710, … Read Article →

  Ralph Kittelson, 89 years, 11 months, died Jan 20, 2013 at Berryville, AR. Ralph Norman Kittelson was born in Milan, MN, Feb 20, 1923 to Selmer and Lillian (Norman) Kittelson. He graduation from Milan High School and went on to serve as a paratrooper during WWII in the European … Read Article →

Zelena Weisz, 92, of Vermillion, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Zelena Fuerst was born on March 17, 1920 in Hutchinson County, SD to Herbert and Anna Fuerst. She married Carl Weisz on June 8, 1939 in Kaylor.  She spent many … Read Article →