Randy Kopfmann

Randy Kopfmann, age 59, of Alpena, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at his home in Alpena. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Full obit forthcoming.

Terry Ray Kogel

Terry Ray Kogel, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on August 25, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 68. He was born on March 8, 1955, in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, to his loving parents, Jerome and Dorene Kogel..

Charles “Charlie” Olsen

Charles “Charlie” Olsen, 81, of Mt. Vernon, SD, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 17, 2023, in Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Friday, September 22, at Salem Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery.

Jean Hainy

Jean Arlene Hainy, age 91, of Wessington Springs passed away on Wednesday, Sept 6. There was a funeral service on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m. at the Foothills Bible church. A visitation was on Monday, Sept 11 at the church. Burial was at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Pastor Don Grubb officiating.

Connie Swenson

Connie Ann Marken Swenson, 81, went to be with our Lord on September 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, SD. Funeral mass service will be Friday Sept. 15 at 10:30 a.m., St. Wilfrid Catholic Church, Woonsocket.

Margaret (Arnott) Olson

Jan 1, 1924 — Sept 1, 2023 Margaret M. (Arnott) Olson was the second child born to George and Bessie Arnott in White Pidgeon, MI. Later that year the family moved to a farm in Hawkeye Valley, Wessington Springs.

Margaret (Arnott) Olson

Margaret M. (Arnott) Olson was the second child born to George and Bessie Arnott in White Pidgeon, MI. Later that year the family moved to a farm in Hawkeye Valley, Wessington Springs. Margaret’s eight years of elementary schooling was in a one room school house known as Moore in Anina Township.

Leona Grieve

Leona R Grieve, 85, of WessingtonSpringspassed away Tuesday August 22 at Weskota Manor Avera. Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 9 at 2 p.m. in the Foothills Bible Fellowship Church, Wessington Springs. Inurnment will follow at Hope Cemetery. Pastor Don Grubb will officiate.

Robert Brockman

Robert Charles Brockman, 92, passed away at home on August 22, 2023, after a full, long life. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 31 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m.

Timothy Determan

Timothy Scott Determan, 66, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life and sharing of memories will be held at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2023.