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.

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.