Obituaries

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Peter Lesnar

Peter Lesnar, 83, Roslyn died May 12, 2026 at Stand-Kjorsvig Living Center, Roslyn.Arrangements are pending with Coester Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Webster.
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Donald Kotzea

Donald Kotzea, 63, Aberdeen, formerly of Webster, died April 15, 2026 at Avera Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community, Aberdeen.Mass of Christian Burial was May 16, 10:30 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, Webster. Burial followed in the Waubay Catholic Cemetery.
Roger Grimsrud

Roger Grimsrud

Roger Grimsrud

Roger Grimsrud, 94, Webster, died May 7, 2026, at Bethesda Home, Webster.Funeral services were May 15, 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Webster. Burial was in Webster Cemetery.Roger Lee Grimsrud was born April 17, 1932 to Thelmar and Anna (Rolsrud) Grimsrud at Britton.
Sharon Majeske

Sharon Majeske

Sharon Majeske

Sharon Majeske, 91, of Webster, passed away, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls.Funeral services were 10 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, at American Lutheran Church in Webster. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church.
John Halbkat Jr.

John Halbkat Jr.

John Halbkat Jr.

John “Jack” Halbkat Jr., 87, of Webster, passed away, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Sanford Hospital in Webster.Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Webster. Interment was at St. Otto’s Cemetery near Webster.Visitation was 5-7 p.m.
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Arden Buhler

Arden Buhler, 64, Watertown, died March 28, 2026.Committal service will be May 16, 3 p.m. at Prairie Mound Cemetery, near Butler.A full obituary was published in the April 20 issue of the Reporter & Farmer.
James Swearingen

James Swearingen

James Swearingen

James Swearingen, 73, Bristol died April 9, 2026, at Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center.His wishes were to be cremated. Graveside committal service will be at Kelly Cemetery, Maupin, OR at a later date.James “Jim” Swearingen was born to Donald and Peggy (Quinn) Swearingen in 1953 in Portland, OR.
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Alice Betty Strand

Alice Betty Strand, 85, died Sept. 10, 2025.Memorial services will be June 21, 2 p.m. at Fron Lutheran Church near Roslyn. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. Fiksdal Funeral Service, Webster is in charge of arrangements.
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Myrna Mork

Myrna Mork, 93, rural Pierpont, died May 5, 2026, at her home.Arrangements are pending with Fiksdal Funeral Service, Webster.
David Wasilk

David Wasilk

David Wasilk

David Wasilk, 70, rural Waubay, died April 27, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.Memorial services were May 8, 1 p.m. at Fiksdal Funeral Service, Webster.David R. Wasilk was born Oct. 5, 1955 to Edward and Irene Wasilk. He grew up on the farm by Pickerel Lake, attended St.