NEAL BARBER

Neal Barber, age 93, of Wessington Springs, died Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Weskota Manor. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 27, 2025, at Foothills Bible Fellowship Church in Wessington Springs. Burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery. Visitation was held from 2-4 p.m.

GARY RAYMOND LINAFELTER

GaryRaymondLinafelter, age 88, of Wessington Springs, SD, passed away October 20, 2025. He was a long time resident of Arizona City, AZ. Per his request, no funeral service will be held. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2025, at Nurnberg-Basham Funeral Service in Wessington Springs.

JERRY BENNETT

Jerry Bennett, 90, of Wessington Springs, SD, died Monday, October 6, 2025, at Aurora-Brule Nursing Home in White Lake, SD. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 11, at the Wessington Springs Methodist Church in Wessington Springs, SD.

PATRICIA ANN CROW NIEMEYER

Patricia Ann Crow Niemeyer, age 95, passed away Sunday September 14, 2025. Funeral service arrangements are pending.Patricia was born in Madison, SD May 13, 1930, to Leslie and Ann (Hillestad) Crow.

DOROTHY CARLSON-HARMS

Dorothy Carlson-Harms, age 101, of Wessington Springs, died Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Weskota Manor. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Nurnberg-Basham Funeral Service in Wessington Springs. Burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

RICHARD “DICK” MCQUEEN

Richard “Dick” McQueen, 79, of White Lake, SD, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 6, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family on his cherished farm in White Lake after bravely fighting pancreatic cancer. Funeral services will be 11 a.m.

VERA MAE ZASTROW

Vera Mae Zastrow, age 94, of Wessington Springs, died Monday, August 25, 2025, at Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 29, 2025, at Nurnberg-Basham Funeral Service in Wessington Springs. Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery in Chamberlain.

SERVICE NOTICE: DALE C. WAHL

Dale C. Wahl, age 75, of Wessington Springs and formerly of Huron, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs.His memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, September 2 at the Kuhler Funeral Home, www.kuhlerfuneralhome. com

OBITUARY: VONDA DOREEN SMITH

Vonda Doreen Smith, age 70, passed away peacefully in her home in Wessington Springs, SD, on August 9, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Wessington Springs, SD, on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

OBITUARY: CHAD LEO FERNHOLZ

Chad Leo Fernholz was born on June 22, 1976 in Huron, SD to Larry Fernholz and Niece Koss. He is the second oldest of four boys; Kelly, Brad, and Danny. He was probably the biggest troublemaker. Chad grew up on the farm in Wessington, SD helping out and causing mischief.