Gilbert Hotchkiss

Gilbert Glenwood Hotchkiss: beloved father, spouse, and grandfather, passed away on April 3, 2025 after a long battle with lung cancer.Gilbert was born August 6, 1935 at Alpena, SD to Wallace and Lena (Daleske) Hotchkiss.Gilbert married Joyce Jenssen, December 11, 1955.

Tiffany Knipfer

Tiffany Knipfer, age 45, of Wessington Springs, died Thursday, March 27, 2025, at her residence. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2025, at Foothills Bible Fellowship Church in Wessington Springs. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Michial Brodkorb

Michial Brodkorb, age 51, of Wessington Springs, died Thursday, March 27, 2025, at his residence. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Wessington Springs School Gymnasium.

Steven Jensen

Steven Jensen, 71, of Alpena, SD, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at Spirit of Faith Church in Woonsocket, SD.

James “Jim” Hannum

James “Jim” Clark Hannum,age89,of Wessington Springs, died Saturday, March 8, 2025, at home in Wessington Springs, five days before his 90th birthday. Graveside services were at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Scotty Philip Cemetery at Fort Pierre.

Violet “Vi” Pfeifer

Violet “Vi” Pfeifer, 97, of Apple Valley, MN, and formerly of Highmore, SD, left for her heavenly home Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Ecuman Seasons in Apple Valley, MN.Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Highmore, with Rev.

Shirley Winter

Shirley Winter, 82, of Rapid City, SD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Avantara Saint Cloud in Rapid City. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on March 18, 2025, at Osheim-Schmidt Funeral Home, in Rapid City, SD. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery.

Steve Jensen

Steven Jensen, 71, of Alpena, SD, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 20, at the Spirit of Faith Church in Woonsocket. Burial will be at Prospect Hill Cemetery in Wessington Springs, SD.

Thomas “Tom” Olsen

Thomas R. “Tom” Olsen of Ames, IA and formerly of Wessington Springs and Sioux Falls, SD died March 5, 2025 at the age of 77. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church in Sioux Falls, SD. Visitation will begin one hour prior.

Dale Abraham

Dale Henry Abraham was born January 21, 1938, to Vernon (Cy) and Mildred (Harmdierks) Abraham in Wessington Springs, SD. There, he was raised with his two brothers on the family farm where they all learned drive, dedication, and hard work.