Alexa Jeanne Kleppin, age 95, of Wessington Springs, died Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Foothills Bible Fellowship Church in Wessington Springs. Burial will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Myron Grosz, 71, of Mitchell, SD, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial was at West Lawn Cemetery in Letcher, SD. Visitation was Tuesday from 5-7 p.m.
Ruth M. Kelley, age 74, of Huron, gained her wings on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Avera Borman Manor in Parkston, South Dakota. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, March 22, 2024 at Faith Alive Community Church in Huron, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Barbara “Barb” Bailey, 78, of Woonsocket, passed away at her home on Feb. 19, 2024.
A private service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to Paul Schwader, 21157 Nature Ave., Le Mars, IA 51031.
Barb was born on June 9, 1945, in Los Angeles, Calif. to Roy and LaVonne Bailey.
Verlyn Ray Schimke, age 61, of Wessington Springs, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, March 5, 2024. Memorial services were 10:30 a.m., Monday March 11, 2024, at the Foothills Bible Fellowship Church in Wessington Springs.
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, 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, 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.
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.