HAROLD “ROYCE” VANBOCKERN

Harold “Royce” VanBockern, born on November 8, 1946, to Harold and Emma (Patton) VanBockern, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who left behind a legacy of loyalty, hard work, love, and a passion for life.

ALICE VILLBRANDT

Alice Villbrandt passed awayonThursday,February 13, 2025, at Weskota Manor in Wessington Springs, SD at the age of 95. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs. Burial followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

LARRY PETERSON

Larry Peterson, 72, of Wessington Springs, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at his home, with family at his side.Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Foothills Bible Fellowship in Wessington Springs with Pastor Don Grubb officiating.

GLORIA FASTNACHT

Gloria Jean Fastnacht, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, at Avera Maryhouse in Pierre, South Dakota, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 77 years old.

RICKEY PETERSON

Rickey Peterson, age 72, of Woonsocket, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. Graveside services with military honors will be 11:30 AM, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Spring Hill Cemetery in Gann Valley.

DOUGLAS NELSON

Douglas (Doug) Edson Nelson, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, after a battle with a terminal illness. Born on January 31, 1932, in Crystal Lake, IA, Doug was the son of Sylvester and Inez Nelson, and stepson to David Armon Thompson.

PHYLLIS LORRAINE COMES FLYING

Funeral services for Phyllis Lorraine Comes Flying, 80, of Fort Thompson, SD will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at the Fort Thompson Community Center in Fort Thompson, SD with burial in the Christ Episcopal Cemetery at Fort Thompson, SD.Wake services will be at 7 p.m.

BRENDA BULTSMA

Brenda Kay (DeJong) Bultsma was born on July 10, 1958 to Case and Edith (Brumbaugh) DeJong and passed away on February 1, 2025 surrounded by her family.Memorial services for Brenda Bultsma, 66, of Platte, SD, will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 11 a.m.

ORVILLE “GARY” DOERING

Orville “Gary” Doering, 71, of Cavour, South Dakota, passed away on January 27, 2025 under the care of Avera@Home Hospice at Prairie View Healthcare in Woonsocket, SD.His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 1, at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church.

VERNA THUM

Verna Faye Thum, age 88, of Wessington Springs, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the Weskota Manor with her loving family present. Please join the family for a celebration of life this summer.Verna was born on May 25, 1936, to Eanor and Esther (Farrington) Krog.