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Daniel Ray Winckler, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away on December 6, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada, surrounded by family. He was 74 years old.
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Carole Lea Bartunek, 88, of Yankton, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, surrounded by family. A devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, Carole’s warmth and laughter touched all who knew her. She will be remembered as someone who loved deeply, gave selflessly, and filled every room she entered with joy; besides giving the best hugs!
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Carole Lea Bartunek, 88, of Yankton, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, surrounded by family. A devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, Carole’s warmth and laughter touched all who knew her. She will be remembered as someone who loved deeply, gave selflessly, and filled every room she entered with joy; besides giving the best hugs!
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A wake service will be held Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the YST South Housing Gym at 7:00 p.m. There will be a Celebration of Alice’s Life at 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 2, at the YST South Housing Gym and after her service she will be laid to rest at the Holy Fellowship Episcopal Cemetery at Greenwood. Following the service there will be a meal at the gym.
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John DenOuden, 81, of Avon passed away at his home on Sunday, December 21, 2025 after an 18 year battle with cancer. John’s wishes were that no services will be held at this time. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held at a later date.
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Visitation with a sharing of memories for Sharon (Ratzlaff) Jespersen, 81, of Freeman, will be held Saturday, January 3 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Friedensburg Bible Church, rural Avon. Burial is intheFriedensburgCemetery. PetersFuneralChapelinAvon is in charge of arrangements.
Read moreMarcus Shields, 50, of Rapid City, died Wednesday, December 17, 2025 in Rapid City. Native American Church funeral services will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 27 at the White Swan Community Center in Lake Andes. Burial is in the Native American Church Cemetery, rural Wagner. Wake services began Wednesday at the White Swan Community Center.
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Doris Kulhavy, age 94, of Colman, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls.
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