Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service

04/03/2026

Easter is a time for celebration, but children who have lost a loved one may struggle during this time. If your child is grieving, this article offers guidance on supporting them during the Easter season.

If your child has lost a loved one, this article provides guidance for supporting your grieving child during the Easter season.

04/03/2026

Good Friday reminds us of the ultimate act of a loving Father who would send His only Son to die that we might live.

03/31/2026

Cory M. Poelstra, age 36, of Yankton, South Dakota, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 27, 2026, at his home in Yankton.

A memorial service will be 11:00 AM on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Riverview Reformed Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Dave Reck officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service on Monday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton.

View Cory M. Poelstra's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/31/2026

Blanche Marie McCart, age 65 of Laurel, Nebraska died on Friday, March 27, 2026 at her residence.

A Celebration of Life service will be on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington with the Rev. Todd Thelen officiating. Burial will be at the Coleridge City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday morning from 9-10:30 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

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03/31/2026

Cleone B. Hansen, age 103 of Coleridge, Nebraska died on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge.

Funeral Services will be on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington, Nebraska with the Rev. Amanda Talley officiating. Burial will be at the Hartington City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington.

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03/30/2026

03/28/2026

David J. Rolfes, age 72, of Yankton, South Dakota died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at his home in Yankton.

A memorial service will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Bob Lacey officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the St. Boniface Cemetery in Menominee, Nebraska. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home.

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03/27/2026

Debra Jean (Kortan) Miller, age 68, of Yankton, South Dakota passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026 with a bluebird at her window and holding her husband’s hand.

We will gather to honor Deb the way she cherished most - together with family and friends for a memorial service at 3:00 PM, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Wintz & Ray Funeral Home in Yankton. We will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Yankton later this spring. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Deb may direct memorials to the family; a meaningful designation will be decided at a later time.

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03/27/2026

Have you heard of funeral honorariums? If you haven't, check out this brief article that answers key questions about honorariums, including what they are and who receives them. And if you have more questions, just give us a call, and we'll provide the answers you need.

Did you know that an honorarium is customary when you perform specific roles at a funeral? Check out this article to learn more!

03/26/2026

Carol Ann Becker, age 88, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at First United Methodist Church in Yankton with Reverend Seth LaBounty officiating. Burial will be at the Evangelical Covenant Church Cemetery in rural Pomeroy, Iowa. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, on Friday, March 27 at the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton.

Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, in care of the LPC Kitchen Fund, at 207 W. 11th St. in Yankton, SD 57078.

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03/25/2026

Larry R. Obr, age 87, of Yankton, South Dakota, died Monday, March 23, 2026, at his home in Yankton.

A memorial service will be 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Yankton, South Dakota, with Reverend Jeff Otterman officiating. A light lunch to follow the service. Burial will be in Country Presbyterian Cemetery in Tabor, South Dakota, with military honors provided by the Ernest-Bowyer VFW Post No. 791 of Yankton, South Dakota. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Yankton, South Dakota.

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03/24/2026

Eric Ray Nygaard, age 30, of Yankton, South Dakota and formerly of Vermillion, South Dakota died on Friday, March 20, 2026.

A celebration of Eric’s life will take place at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz & Ray Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Yankton.

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