Alvina Melquist

Alvina Marie Melquist age 88 of Volga, passed away on Sunday, June 28th at The Neighborhoods at Brookview under hospice care. Funeral Services will be held at First Lutheran Church in Volga on Thursday, July 16th at 11 a.m. Visitation prior to service will be held at 10:00.

Barbara Johnson

Barbara A. (Gustafson) Johnson was born on October 16, 1936 in Wilmot, SD to Arthur and Margaret (Franson) Gustafson. She grew up in Bristol, SD and graduated from Bristol Public School in 1954.

Janell Spiering

Janell Spiering, 80, of Webster, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Sanford Hospital, Webster.Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Webster.

Bernard “Bernie” Lesnar

Bernard John Lesnar, 88, of Grenville, SD, went to inspect his eternal stretch of tracks on Saturday, June 27, 2026 after a courageous battle with old age.Celebration of life began with a visitation on Thursday, July 2, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Grenville, SD.

Harold Schmitz

Harold Schmitz, 89, Webster died June 26, 2026 at Alamere Health, Alexandria, MN.Arrangements are pending with Coester Funeral Home, Webster.

David Jorgenson

David Jorgenson, 81, Waubay, died June 2, 2026, at Dougherty House, Sioux Falls.Mass of Christian burial was June 9 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Waubay.

Dennis Sapp

Dennis Sapp, 66, died June 14, 2026, at Prince of Peace Nursing Home, Sioux Falls.A celebration of life and prayer service was July 2 at Fiksdal Funeral Service, Webster.Dennis Bryan Sapp was born May 25, 1960 in Webster to Larry and Audrey (Kotzea) Rish.

Peter Lesnar

Peter Lesnar, 83, Roslyn died May 12, 2026 at Stand-Kjorsvig Living Center, Roslyn.Memorial service will be July 9, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Grenville.Peter “Pete” Lesnar, Bristol was born in Waubay June 29, 1942 to John and Esther (Ewalt) Lesnar.

Charles Earl “Chuck” Bacon

Charles Earl “Chuck” Bacon, 73, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026.Chuck was born on December 8, 1952, in Redfield, South Dakota, to George and Mavis Bacon.

Janell Spiering

Janell Spiering, 80, Webster, died June 17, 2026 at Sanford Hospital, Webster. Funeral services were June 25 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Webster. Interment was at St. Otto’s Catholic Cemetery near Webster. Fiksdal Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.