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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.