DONALD (DON) ANDERSEN

Donald Andersen, age 81, of Wessington Springs, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Human Services Center in Yankton, South Dakota. His Memorial Service was held on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Wessington Springs, SD.

Valerie Anne Cox

Valerie Anne Cox (Flittie), 70, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024, three and half years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She died at Touchmark in Prescott, AZ where she had been a resident in the memory care unit for the past two years.

Cheryl “Sherry” Kleppin

Cheryl “Sherry” Kleppin, age 79, of Wessington Springs, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Valley Lakes Assisted Living at Valley, Nebraska.Her life was celebrated at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 14, at the 1905 Opera House at Wessington Springs.

Allen James Westra

Allen James Westra, age 71, of Platte, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 19, 1953, in Platte, South Dakota.

Cheryl Kleppin

Cheryl Kleppin, age 79, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at her home in Valley, NE.A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 14, 2 p.m. at the Historic 1905 Opera House in Wessington Springs. Coffee and fellowship with a time of sharing will follow.

Gene Grabin

Gene Grabin, age 87, of Gann Valley, SD, died Monday, December 2 at Prairie View Healthcare Center in Woonsocket, SD. Service arrangements are pending and are being handled by Basham Funeral Service.

Gladys Darlene Leischner Kieser

Gladys Darlene LeischnerKieserwasborn to Edward and Esther (Hoffman) Leischner on May 28, 1928, at the Marie McVey Maternity Home in Wessington Springs, SD. She ascended to her heavenly Father on November 17, 2024.

Charles “Chuck” Keney, Jr.

Charles “Chuck” Keney, Jr., 84, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024. A Celebration of Life Gathering was held from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. No other services are scheduled at this time.

Cecil Wayne Whitlock

Cecil Wayne Whitlock, 83, of Spearfish, SD passed away on October 22, 2024, at Monument Hospital Rapid City, SD.Cecil was born in Wessington Springs, SD to Raymond and Lillian (Fisher) Whitlock. He served in the US Army and fought for our country in the Vietnam War.

Beverly Jean Larsen

Beverly Jean (Sargent) Larsen (82) died peacefully on Oct 23, 2024, in Hudson, WI, of Lewey Body Dementia surrounded by her family and the loving caregivers at Red Cedar Canyon.