RICKEY PETERSON

Rickey Peterson, age 72, of Woonsocket, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Graveside services with military honors will be 11:30 AM, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Spring Hill Cemetery in Gann Valley.

DOUGLAS NELSON

Douglas (Doug) Edson Nelson, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, after a battle with a terminal illness. Born on January 31, 1932, in Crystal Lake, IA, Doug was the son of Sylvester and Inez Nelson, and stepson to David Armon Thompson.

PHYLLIS LORRAINE COMES FLYING

Funeral services for Phyllis Lorraine Comes Flying, 80, of Fort Thompson, SD will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Fort Thompson Community Center in Fort Thompson, SD with burial in the Christ Episcopal Cemetery at Fort Thompson, SD.Wake services will be at 7 p.m.

BRENDA BULTSMA

Brenda Kay (DeJong) Bultsma was born on July 10, 1958 to Case and Edith (Brumbaugh) DeJong and passed away on February 1, 2025 surrounded by her family.Memorial services for Brenda Bultsma, 66, of Platte, SD, will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11 a.m.

ORVILLE “GARY” DOERING

Orville “Gary” Doering, 71, of Cavour, South Dakota, passed away on January 27, 2025 under the care of Avera@Home Hospice at Prairie View Healthcare in Woonsocket, SD.His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 1, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church.

VERNA THUM

Verna Faye Thum, age 88, of Wessington Springs, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Weskota Manor with her loving family present. Please join the family for a celebration of life this summer.Verna was born on May 25, 1936, to Eanor and Esther (Farrington) Krog.

DONALD (DON) ANDERSEN

Donald Andersen, age 81, of Wessington Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Human Services Center in Yankton, South Dakota. His Memorial Service was held on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs, SD.

Valerie Anne Cox

Valerie Anne Cox (Flittie), 70, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, three and half years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She died at Touchmark in Prescott, AZ where she had been a resident in the memory care unit for the past two years.

Cheryl “Sherry” Kleppin

Cheryl “Sherry” Kleppin, age 79, of Wessington Springs, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Valley Lakes Assisted Living at Valley, Nebraska.Her life was celebrated at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 14, at the 1905 Opera House at Wessington Springs.

Allen James Westra

Allen James Westra, age 71, of Platte, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 19, 1953, in Platte, South Dakota.