Kevin R. White, age 52, of Yankton, South Dakota died on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. All donations will be going to Anissa White to help them through this time of difficulty.

About Kevin was born September 1, 1970 in California to Gordon and Ruth (Dow) White.  He grew up in Santa Ana, CA where he attended Orange Lutheran High School for two years and then graduated from Magnolias High School in Anaheim.  He enjoyed playing high school football and baseball.  After high school, he started working for the City of Santa Ana.  On July 12, 1992, Kevin married Anissa Lloyd.  Later that year, he enlisted in the United States Navy and was part of the original crew on the USS Barry.  He worked in the Engineering Department and after two years of active duty, he served four years in the Navy Reserve.  After his honorable discharge, Kevin and Anissa lived in Arkansas and Kevin worked for Travis Lumber in Mansfield.  In June of 1997, they moved to Yankton and began their family.  Kevin first worked for Marquardt Trucking and then Wilson Trailer.  In 1999, he started his career at Hydro where he was currently employed as a fork lift operator. 

Kevin loved playing slow pitch softball, bowling, golfing, Call of Duty, and MTG card game.  He had an extensive sports card collection which filled many boxes.  He enjoyed watching WWE wrestling and was a diehard 49ers and Michigan fan.  Kevin was a proud supporter of his nieces and nephews in their sporting events.  He was a big kid with big heart who loved his family and loved to goof around.  Kevin was so kind and so loving and was always willing to help anyone in need.  He will be greatly missed.

Kevin is survived by his wife, Anissa White of Yankton; two children and their fiancés, Kevin C. White (Sean Sahagun) of Yankton and Annette Estelle Marie White (Beowulf Crapser) of Sioux Falls, SD