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COLERIDGE — Gary Sayler, 71, Coleridge, died Aug. 6, 2023, at his home outside of Coleridge. Visitation will be Thursday, Aug. 10, 5-7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, all at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home, Yankton, S.D.
Read moreFORDYCE — Deane T. Gobel, 74, Fordyce, died Aug. 4, 2023, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, S.D.
Read moreCROFTON — Keith Koch, 57, Crofton, died Aug. 5, 2023, after battling cancer.
Read moreCOLERIDGE — Robert J. Sutherland, 72, Coleridge, died Aug. 6, 2023, at Faith Regional Health Services, Norfolk.
Read moreHARTINGTON — Gary Lee Bowers, 79, Hartington, died July 30, 2023, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.
Read morePONCA — Aaron J. Bensen, 53, Ponca, died unexpectedly July 1, 2023, at Unity Point Health – St. Luke’s, Sioux City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life service was held July 25 at the Ponca Community Hall, Ponca. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington. Aaron Jeffrey was born Dec. 9, 1969, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Rodney Adair and Vera Jean (Andersen) Bensen. He grew up north of Maskell, on the family farm. He attended school in Newcastle, and graduated from Newcastle High School in 1988. Aaron then enrolled in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Glendale, Ariz. He served stateside during the Gulf War until being honorably discharged in 1992. Aaron then moved to California for five years before moving back to Newcastle. He worked for Terra and Central Valley Ag, and local area farmers until 2002. He received his associate’s degree, and then owned and operated his own farm and did custom work for area farmers. For the past six years, he has owned and operated his trucking operation.
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