Ruth M. Kelley

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 Bailey

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 Schimke

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

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.

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.

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.