Willard V. Calkins

Willard V. Calkins died Friday, February 16, in Wessington Springs, SD. A Celebration of Life for Willard V. Calkins, 94, of Wessington Springs, SD, will be held at a later date. Willard V. Calkins was born April 30, 1929, to Vivian Roy and Frances E. (Huffman) Calkins in Waterloo, Michigan.

Francis Knippling

Francis Knippling, age 85, of Wessington Springs, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs. A celebration of life will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wessington Springs. Burial will follow at St.

Eileen Kaye Wilson

Eileen Kaye Wilson, beloved wife, mother, and sister, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the age of 79. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Basham Funeral Services in Wessington Springs. Burial will follow at the Salem Cemetery, rural Wessington Springs.

Willard Calkins

DEATH NOTICE Willard Calkins, is home at last. He passed just before midnight on Feb. 16, 2024. His family rejoices in his “homecoming” and invite you to do the same. God is good.

Lyn Douglas Steichen

October 18, 1967February 6, 2024 Lyn Douglas Steichen, 56, passed away on February 6, 2024 after a courageous battle with adenoid carcinoma. Lyn was diagnosed in December 2023 and given only two weeks to live.

Philip Edward Schmidt

Philip Edward Schmidt, age 81, of rural Plankinton, SD, succumbed to a short battle with lung cancer, Monday morning, February 12, 2024, at Aurora-Brule Care and Rehabilitation Center in White Lake, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 16, 2024, at St.

Reba Jordanna Carothers

Reba Jordanna Carothers, a 12-year-old resident of Wessington Springs, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She was hit by a car while trying to board her school bus. Reba was born on May 4, 2011, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to her loving mother, Rebecca (Carothers) Doty.

Alec T.M. Schmidt

Alec T.M. Schmidt Alec T. M. Schmidt age 28, of Wessington Springs, died suddenly at his home. A private family service will take place at a later date. Alec Todd Michael Schmidt was born April 9, 1995 to Todd and Laurie (Young) Schmidt in Sioux Falls, SD. He started work at 16 for L.S.I.

Jeffrey Jay Jacomet

Jeffrey Jay Jacomet entered this world on 09/03/1953 to Dolores (Jellema) and William Jacomet in Sioux Falls, SD. He made his mark wherever he landed, including Mitchell, SD and Wessington Springs, SD.

Virginia and Thomas Baltzer

Virginia Lee (Hins) Baltzer and her husband Thomas Emanuel Baltzer were both born in Wessington Springs, South Dakota. Virginia was born to Leo and Elva Hins on November 11, 1935 and passed away on December 26, 2023.