JOYCE ARLENE CALKINS

Joyce Arlene (Dake) Calkins, 94, of Wessington Springs, SD, died Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD. A Celebration of Life for Joyce will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Foothills Bible Fellowship Church in Wessington Springs.

BERNICE EDDY

Bernice Eddy, age 97, of Woonsocket, died Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Prairie View Care Center in Woonsocket. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 17, 2026, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Woonsocket. Burial will follow at Eventide Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m.

LINDA KOPFMANN

Linda Kopfmann, 74, of Alpena, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026 at her home, surrounded by her family.A celebration of Linda’s life will take place at 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the Alpena Community Center in Alpena.

ALMIT “LYNN” POWELL

Almit “Lynn” Powell, 90, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home. Visitation with the family present will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls, SD.

OBITUARY: ANN G. THOMSON WARGO JOHNSON

Ann G. Thomson Wargo Johnson February 28, 1943 – June 18, 2026 With profound sadness and immeasurable gratitude for a life so beautifully lived, we announce the peaceful passing of Ann G. Thomson Wargo Johnson on June 18, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 83 years old.

VIOLA KEETON

Viola Keeton, age 101, of Wessington Springs, died Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Weskota Manor. Memorial visitation will be 1-3 PM, Saturday, June 27, 2026, at the Wessington Springs Senior Center with a celebration of her life at 3. Casual attire is requested.

KAREN KELSEY

Karen Kelsey, age 78, of Alpena, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital at Wessington Springs.Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 15, at the Alpena Community Center.Visitation with family present will be held from 3 to 5 p.m.

BRENDA BAK

Brenda Bak passed peacefully to her heavenly home on April 6, 2026, in Pierre, SD.Brenda Marie was born in Huron, South Dakota on January 14, 1949, to Alice (Winter) and Melvin Brosz.

JOELYNE BEACH

Joelyne Annette Beach, age 90 of York, NE, died Tuesday, May 12, 2026 in York. She was born on March 6, 1936 to Harold and Blanche (Bowling) Mentzer in Wessington Springs, SD. She attended country schools in Buffalo Co, and graduated from Wessington Springs High School in 1954.

VERA WEBER

Vera Weber, age 90, of Wessington Springs, met the Lord in the late afternoon of May 14, 2026. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Foothills Bible Fellowship Church in Wessington Springs. Burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery.