Obituaries

Jan 31, 2020

Jeannette Kay Eide Leeper, age 60, of Yankton died Friday, January 31, 2020 at her aunt Karen’s home in Yankton.Jeannette Kay Eide was born Wednesday, July 8, 1959 in Yankton, South Dakota to Mervin and Norma (Rudd) Eide. Jeannette attended Yankton schools, later attaining a GED.Jeannette worked several years at Yankton Adjustment Training Center in Yankton. She cared for her...

Jan 28, 2020

Robert "Bob" Lee Dowling, 75, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 with his family by his side, after a strong fight with cancer.Bob was born to Mildred and Orval Dowling Monday, August 21, 1944 in Randolph, Nebraska. Bob, to all those that knew him, was a hardworking man who always had a story to tell and a connection to share.Bob...

Jan 27, 2020

Carole Anne Wynia, age 72, of Yankton died Monday, January 27, 2020 at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.Carole Anne Wynia was born Thursday, September 4, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Carson and Laura (Walka) Merkwan. Following high school graduation, she completed two years of school at Yankton College. Carole married Larry Wynia August 9, 1969 in Mitchell South...

Jan 25, 2020

Bonnie Delia (Colwell) Losing was born Sunday, August 1, 1926 at Scotland, South Dakota on a rural farm to Lloyd and Mabel Colwell. Bonnie graduated from the eighth grade at Plattner School south of Scotland. After graduation she worked for many different people cleaning houses and working as a waitress at Scotland Cafe. Bonnie married the love of her life...

Jan 24, 2020

Cherry Lyn Faulk was born Friday, April 11, 1969 to Laura Thompson in Columbia, South Carolina. Cherry spent her early childhood with her family in Japan, later moving to Yankton, South Dakota. She was a graduate of Yankton High School.Cherry was a farm girl but not a country girl. She loved her horses and her many cats. She was loyal...

Jan 23, 2020

At John's request, no services will be held.

Jan 17, 2020

George (Bud) Walter Schnebel, age 82 died Friday, January 17, 2020 at his home in Yankton.George was born Thursday, January 21, 1937 to Earl and Edith Catherine (Compton) Schnebel in Norfolk, Nebraska. George was baptized at Park Avenue Christian Church, in Norfolk. He completed his education at Stanton Schools in Stanton, Nebraska. He was married to Carol (Sorensen) Schnebel.George worked...

Jan 13, 2020

Rocky Miller was born Wednesday, May 29, 1957 to Jay and Delores (Curtis) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Rocky’s education began at Laura B Anderson Elementary School and Whitter Jr. High School graduating from Lincoln High School, all in Sioux Falls. After high school he completed trade school in Glasco, Montana.Rocky married the love of his life Tammy (McGee) Miller...

Jan 12, 2020

Mike Andrews, aged 72, died at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota on Sunday, January 12, 2020.Michael Lawrence Andrews was born to Lawrence and Ruth (Wagner) Andrews in Saint Paul, Minn., on February 24, 1947. He graduated from Centennial High School in Circle Pines, Minn. in 1965. He studied at Hamline University until he ran out of...

Jan 8, 2020

Gene Baker, age 74, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, South Dakota, with his daughter by his side, after a three month battle with a rare autoimmune disease.Gene Allen Baker, son of Allen and Margaret (Ireland) Baker was born Sunday, December 16, 1945 in Sioux City, Iowa. Gene spent his first five years...

Jan 5, 2020

Marilyn Lucile Kepplinger was born Thursday, October 19, 1933 to Ross and Lucile (Dingman) Hebbert in Scotland, South Dakota. She grew up on the family farm in rural Scotland. Marilyn taught in the country schools in Bon Homme and Hutchinson Counties before starting her 33 years of teaching at the Tripp Public School. In that time, she completed her Bachelor’s...

Jan 4, 2020

Rose Ann Freidel was born Saturday, May 4, 1929 in Lesterville to Albert and Rose (Novak) Freidel. She graduated from Yankton High School and received her BA degree in elementary education from Yankton College.She married Marvin Petzoldt on September 23, 1948 in Lesterville. She taught at a number of rural schools and Lesterville Elementary School for a total of 35...

Dec 28, 2019

Jerald Lee Neugebauer was born on March, 25, 1950 to Harold and Pearl (Jendersee) Neugebauer in Parkston, South Dakota. He grew up and attended school in Parkston. Jerald was lead singer in the Young Generation band. His band played at Dianne Munneke’s high school where she became his number one fan. Later on February 7, 1969, Jerald and Dianne Munneke...

Dec 26, 2019

Eugene Dale Jepsen, age 69 of Yankton, South Dakota, died peacefully after a year of battling major heart issues, December 26, 2019 at Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs in Yankton, South Dakota.Eugene Dale Jepsen was born in Yankton, SD to Wayne and Glynnis Jepsen (Bye) on March 11, 1950. Gene could be found on the farm during his childhood -...

Dec 23, 2019

Myron Ray Lippert (April 13, 1939 – December 23, 2019)Myron Ray Lippert, 80, of Ethan, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, at the Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Per his wishes, there will be no funeral and family will hold a private memorial service at a later date. Burial will be at the Gracehill Cemetery in Tripp.Myron Ray Lippert was...

Dec 22, 2019

Eugene Lee Borland (Mr. B), age 71 of Tyndall, SD, died December 22, 2019 at University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.Eugene (Gene) Lee Borland was born January 20, 1948 to Ervin and Edna (DeMers) Borland in Gregory, SD. As a child Gene helped on the family farm and driving tractor at the age of five. He graduated from Colome HS...

Dec 22, 2019

Dec 20, 2019

Jay Price Wadkins, age 69 of Yankton, passed away December 20, 2019.

No services will be held.

Dec 15, 2019

Louis Fuerst, 88, of Yankton, passed away December 15, 2019 at Avera Majestic Bluffs in hospice care. He was born April 17, 1931 to Henry and Martha (Semmler) Fuerst of Kaylor, SD. Louis was baptized at the rural Seimental German Congregational Church, Kaylor, SD, and confirmed in the Congregational church in Scotland, SD.Louie attended Kaylor Grade School for two years...

Dec 14, 2019

Verna Marie Mortensen, age 92, long time resident of Mitchell, SD, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Scotland, SD. Born March 11 1927, in Tacoma, Washington. Verna moved to Mitchell in 1962 with then husband Charles (Sarge) Mortensen. She was active at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and was a past president of...