David “Dave” Wayne Neilan, 49, of Sioux Falls passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2026, following a sudden cardiac event.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, June 29, 2026, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.
Obituaries
Douglas Clark, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and one of the most iconic flagmen in dirt track racing history, died at his home in Sioux Falls, on Friday, June 26, 2026 at the age of 73.
As of pressitime, his memorial service day and time was pending.
Visitation and a prayer service for Lorraine Rae Bickel, 84, of Sioux Falls, were held Monday, June 29, 2026 at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Lorraine died Monday, June 22.
Tim Michael DenHerder, 67, Valley Springs, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Visitation, followed by a Prayer Service were held Monday, June 29 at Heartland Funeral Home in Brandon.
Matthew James Malde, 39, of Harford, formerly of Brandon, died Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Funeral services were held Friday, June 26, 2026, at Heritage Funeral Home with interment at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon.
Gerald “Jerry” Walter Peterson, 86, died on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A memorial visitation and time of memory sharing were held Friday, June 26, 2026 at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls.
Mark Engebretson, 69, of Wentworth, died Monday, June 15, 2026, at his home at Lake Madison. His memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, also at the funeral home. Burial was in the South Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Sioux Falls.
Darrell “Buck” Wampler, 74, of Brandon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Funeral Mass was held Monday, June 22 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sioux Falls.
Carol Ruth Petit Kruger Moore Poppenga, 89, of Lennox, died Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Ava’s house in Sioux Falls.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 at Jarman Family Funeral Home in Lennox. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25 at Second Reformed Church in Lennox.
Maura C. Nicolet, affectionately known as “Mo”, 67, of Brandon, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Sioux Falls.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, at Falls Park in Sioux Falls. Details will be forthcoming.
