John E. Berens

John E. Berens, 78, passed away at his home in Wessington Springs, South Dakota on December 24, 2023. John was born in Mitchell, South Dakota on September 21, 1945, to William “Bill” and LaVerle (Danner) Berens, John was one of eight children and graduated from Kent, Washington.

Janet Kolousek

Janet Marie Kolousek, age 71, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at her home. Her mass of Christian burial will be on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 11 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wessington Springs with burial following at Crow Lake Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

Larry J. Winter

On Sunday, December 3, Larry J. Winter passed away peacefully. He was a resident of the Kansas City area since 1965, 35 of those years in Liberty, MO. Larry was born on September 28, 1938 to Carrie and Julius Winter in Wessington Springs, South Dakota.

Msgr. Edward Burian

Monsignor Edward Burian, 90, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Kimball, SD, died Monday, December 11, 2023, at his home in Avera Prince of Peace Independent Living in Sioux Falls. Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Kimball. Burial was at St.

Anita “Granny Fang” Leischner

Funeral services for Anita “Granny Fang” Leischner, 85 year old Buffalo resident who passed away Thursday evening at the Johnson County Health Care Center in Buffalo, will be heldWednesdayDecember 13 at 2 p.m. at the Harness Funeral Home Chapel.

LONA L. SWANSON

Lona L. Swanson, 82, of Gettysburg, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Avera Oahe Manor, Gettysburg. A memorial service was held at 6 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, at Luce Funeral Home, Gettysburg, with Pastor Mike Patrick presiding. Burial was at Hope Cemetery, Wessington Springs, SD.

Marjorie “Margie” L. Swenson

Marjorie “Margie” L. Swenson age 89 of Wessington Springs passed Nov 23rd Thursday at Weskota Manor, Wessington Springs. Funeral service was held 11 a.m. Tuesday Nov, 28 at the Basham Funeral Home,WessingtonSprings with visitations one hour prior to service at the chapel.

Ralph Timmerman

Ralph Arnold Timmerman Jr. was born June 30, 1942, to Alice (Behrens) and Ralph Timmerman Sr. At age three he tragically lost his mother. His father remarried to Alice Bonebrake a few years later. He developed polio at age seven and had been on an iron lung, a very young boy determined to live.

Donald Hurley

Donald D. Hurley, 81, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Dougherty Hospice, Sioux Falls, SD. Donald Dale Hurley was born March 26, 1942, in Huron SD to Clyde and Juna (French) Hurley.

Alice Willman

Alice Willman, 84, of Wessington Springs, SD, died peacefully in her sleep at home on Thursday, October 19, 2023. A memorial celebration will be held at a later date. Alice is survived by three daughters, Rene Kenney, Terri Furchner, and Tanya Jones. The family requests no flowers.