Kermit Lawver

Kermit Lawver, age 85, passed away with his wife Norma by his side on June 28, 2024, due to complications from Parkinson’s disease.Kermit was born in Wessington Springs South Dakota to parents, Alvin and Sylva Ellen (Cook) Lawver, and raised in Gann Valley.

Betty Higgins

Elizabeth (Betty) Theresa Higgins, 94, of Wessington Springs passed away Friday afternoon June 14, 2024 at the Weskota Manor Avera Nursing Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 21, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wessington Springs.

Charles R. Vessey

Charles R. Vessey, 83, of Wellington, died of a heart attack at work on Monday June 3, 2024.Chuck was born to Charles and Lucille Vessey on August 20, 1940 in Mitchell, South Dakota.

Irene Hohn

A remarkable lady, Irene (Baumgart) Hohn went to see the Lord on June 7, 2024, in the hundredth year of her life, at Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024, at St. Wilfrid Catholic Church in Woonsocket.

Kenneth (Tiny) Gohring

Kenneth (Tiny) Gohring, 85, of Wessington Springs. Passed away Tuesday morning June 4 at Weskota Manor Avera.Family and friends attended his celebration of life on Saturday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m. at David Jost Memorial Field in Wessington Springs.

Bernadine “Berny” Behr

Bernadine Louise “Berny” Behr, age 95, of Wessington Springs, died Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Weskota Manor. Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs. Burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Kenneth “Tiny” Ray Gohring

Kenneth “Tiny” Ray Gohring, 85, of Wessington Springs passed away at Weskota Manor Avera nursing home on June 4, 2024. Services will be held on Saturday, June 8, 10:30 a.m. at David Jost Memorial Ball Field with lunch following at the Springs Rec Center. Arrangements by Basham Funeral Services.

Darleen (Hoarty) Higgins

Darleen Mae (Hoarty) Higgins, 91, of Wessington Springs, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs with her family present. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wessington Springs at 11 a.m.

Julie (Lander) Cain

Julie (Lander) Cain, age 67, of St. Lawrence, passed away at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls on May 16, 2024. Her family was by her side and she was able to meet her granddaughter before she succumbed to the effects of multiple strokes.

Willard Calkins

A Celebration of Life for Willard Calkins will be held on May 26, 2024 at 3:30 p.m in the Hope Fellowship Hall of Foothills Bible Church.