Obituaries

Funeral services for Michael Eugene McCart Sr., 71, of Sioux Falls, were held Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Restoration Baptist Church, also in Sioux Falls
David “Dave” M. Kock, 71, of Sioux Falls, died Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Dougherty Hospice House. Dave fought a hard and long battle against Multiple Myeloma starting Sept 22, 2010. Dave has made a heroic choice to gift his body to USD School of Medicine to help further research for this rare form of cancer, Multiple Myeloma. No services will be held at this time.
Lorna J. Kilian, 99, of Sioux Falls, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Sanford Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., with family present beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Christ the Victor Chapel at First Lutheran Church, 327 S. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls. Burial will be in the West Nidaros Cemetery, Crooks.
Troy W. Wylie, 54, of Gayville, S.D., passed away from complications of cancer on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls. The family will be present for visitation from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with a memorial service beginning at 7 p.m. at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory, Sioux Falls.  
Debra “Deb” Van Wyhe, age 65 of Steen, Minn., died Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 16, at Steen Reformed Church in Steen., Minn.  Burial was in the Eastside Cemetery.
On May 3, 2026, Leland “Wendell” Ames, Sioux Falls, formerly of Brandon, completed his earthly journey and is now at peace in the arms of the Lord after reaching the incredible age of 98.
Caden Metzger, 21 of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026, due to a traffic accident near Steen, Minn. Funeral services were held Monday, May 11, 2026, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls. Burial was in the Hills of Rest Cemetery at Sioux Falls.
Laurie Diane Nelson, 65, of Brandon, died on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Sanford USD Medical Center, in Sioux Falls. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Heartland Funeral Home in Brandon with a service beginning at 7 p.m.
Pat Fiegen, 81, of Madison, died Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Rustand-Weiland Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Dell Rapids. 
Wade Douglas Rasmussen, 64, of Rapid City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 27, 2026 at his home. His children decided to have a private gathering to say their goodbyes. 

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