JOAN J. SHORT

Joan J. Short went to be with Jesus on December 30, 2025 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City.Joan was born in Ellensburg, Washington on May 11, 1941 to Violet (Claus) Alloway.

DAVID CRANDALL

David Crandall, age 85, of Ellendale, ND, formerly of Wessington Springs, died Wednesday, January 7, 2025. Graveside services will be held at a later date.

REINA FORD

Reina Ford, age 53, of Wessington Springs, SD, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at her home in Wessington Springs. Her Memorial Service will be heldat1p.m.

DOROTHY TRAVNICEK

Dorothy Delaine Meyer Travnicek, PhD, 91, recently of Hampton NH, passed away on January 4, 2026. She was born January 3, 1935 in Mitchell SD and raised on a farm near Alpena, South Dakota, the elder daughter of Theodore and Leah (Dietrich) Meyer. She was a Home Economist by profession.

CURTIS MITCHELL

Curtis Mitchell, age 75, of Wessington Springs, died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital after a battle with ALS. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. A full obituary is forthcoming.

JOYCE CHRISTENSEN

Joyce Christensen, age 78, of Yankton, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 17 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational) in Yankton with Pastor Edie Broadbent officiating.

RONNIE LEE TOBIN (RT)

Ronnie Lee Tobin (RT), 78, of Plankinton, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at his home on December 31, 2025, surrounded by his family. No funeral services will be held at this time. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

BERNICE BURG

Bernice Marie (Kaiser) Burg, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, after a four-year battle with dementia. She was lovingly cared for and deeply cherished.Born on March 3, 1942, Bernice was raised in Yankton, South Dakota, where she later met and married Jim Burg on July 22, 1967.

WAYNE SCHROEDER

Wayne Schroeder, age 83, of Wessington Springs, died Thursday,December18,2025,at Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs. Burial was at 10 a.m., Monday, December 22, 2025, at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

JAMES ALAN HANKS

James Alan Hanks, lovingly known to many as “Big Jim,” passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025, at Monument Health in Rapid City, surrounded by his family.Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Wessington Community Center, with visitation one hour prior.