ALMA IRENE SHOOP

Alma Irene (Schimke) Shoop, 99, of Wessington Springs, SD, formerly of Redfield, SD, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Avera Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs.Services will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m.

BECKY GRACE

Becky Grace, 57, of Woonsocket, SD, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025, in the presence of her loved ones at Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs, SD. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7, at First United Methodist Church in Mitchell.

JAMES B. SHORT

James B. Short, 71, of Boone, Iowa, passed away at his home in Boone on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. He was born on May 12, 1954, in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, the son of Burton and Clara Short.He was preceded in death by his parents, and nephew, Mason Short.

NORMAN MILES CHRISTIAN

Norman Miles Christian, age 90, passed away July 23, 2025, in Concordia, Kansas.A memorial service will take place at the Concordia Lutheran Church on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Delvin Strecker officiating. Visitation was Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 1 - 8 p.m.

ELROY HUETHER

Elroy Huether, age 87, of Aberdeen, formerly of Wessington Springs, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, June 27, 2025, at Avera St. Luke Hospital in Aberdeen. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Nurnberg Basham Funeral Service in Wessington Springs.

GARY REFF

Gary Kenneth Reff, 61, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home in Wessington Springs, SD on June 23, 2025. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Huron Christian Church, Huron SD. There was no graveside or burial at this time.

DOROTHY OLSON

Dorothy Olson, 83, of Rutland, SD passed away June 18, 2025 at The Neighborhoods at Brookview in Brookings, SD.Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 23rd at Grace Lutheran Church in Nunda, SD. with Pastor Phillip Hofinga officiating. Visitation was from 5 - 7 p.m.

MARLAND LEE LINAFELTER

Marland Lee Linafelter, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 13, 2025, in Belle Fourche, South Dakota.Born on December 3, 1938, in Alpena, South Dakota, to Everett and Opal Linafelter, Marland was raised on a family farm north of Wessington Springs, South Dakota.

CHARLES BACKLUND

Charles Backlund, 92, of Pierre, SD, died Thursday, May 8, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 15 at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Pierre, with visitation for one hour prior. Burial took place on Monday, May 19 at 1:30 p.m.

EUGENE GRABIN

Eugene Grabin, age 86, of Gann Valley, died Monday, December 2, 2024, at the Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Foothills Bible Fellowship Church in Wessington Springs.