Our Staff

Michael J. Wight, the son of Ernie and Natalie Wight, became a fourth generation funeral director and is a lifelong resident of Watertown, SD. He started his funeral apprenticeship at the Wight, Comes & Sogn Funeral Chapel in 2006 between attending the University of South Dakota and Mortuary School in Kansas City. After graduating and becoming a licensed funeral director, Michael was employed at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home in Aberdeen, SD. In the fall of 2009, following the retirement of his father Ernie Wight, Jr., Michael was happy to follow in his fathers footsteps at Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel. He married Megan Lauer of Watertown in September 2010 and have 3 children Maverick, Zander and Clara. Michael bought in to the Funeral Home in January of 2015. Michael is a member of the First United Methodist Church, Watertown Lite Young Professionals, Lions Club, Ducks Unlimited and the National Wild Turkey Federation. Michael is happy to be back in his home town and serving his community.

Morrie D. Comes began his funeral service career in 1993, serving part of his apprenticeship with the Wight & Fox Funeral Chapel, Watertown, SD. After working two years in Benson, MN and four years in Clear Lake, SD Morrie joined the Wight & Fox Funeral Chapel in April of 2000. He became a partner with Ernie Wight, Jr. in January of 2002. It was then that the chapel was renamed the Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel. Morrie, a former Waverly area resident, is married to Brenda Maag. The couple has four children, Bailey, Hannah, Owen and Evan. The family are members of the Holy Name Catholic Church in Watertown. Morrie is a member of the Watertown Optimist Club.

Kayla is a long time resident of Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School in 2002. She graduated in 2005 with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Mount Marty College in Watertown. Kayla has two children; daughter, Amelia and son, Zain that keep her young and on her toes. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, but also enjoys her alone time. She enjoys music, tacos, living on the outskirts of town, sunrises, sunsets and taking pictures of nature. Kayla previously worked at Sioux Valley Co-op Federal Credit Union and Wells Fargo, along with various restaurants, serving, so customer service is one of her strong suits. Kayla joined Wight and Comes Funeral Chapel in September 2023 as an office administrator. She enjoys being able to help people and strives to give a warm welcome. She is caring, empathetic and willing to help in any way she can. Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel is very happy to have her as part of the team.      

Jenny Ovall was born in Watertown, South Dakota. She began her grade school education in Clear Lake, South Dakota, and later completed her schooling and graduated from Brookings, South Dakota. She went on to attend Lake Area Technical College, where she earned an Associate Degree in Medical Transcription.

Jean was born and raised in Watertown, the youngest child of Lewis and Helen Nichols. She married her high school sweetheart Don Fox, a CPA and they have two children, Emily and Adam, plus four beautiful grandchildren that she loves to spoil! 

Ron is a Watertown native, with the exception of a few years while in college in Sioux Falls, SD and working in Minneapolis, MN and Davenport, IA, Ron and his wife, Carol have always called Watertown their home. The couple has three daughters, Jen, Jody and Sara, who along with their husbands, have given them six grandsons and one granddaughter. They also have one great granddaughter.

Duane Meyer, the youngest of six children, was born and raised in Watertown, South Dakota. He graduated from Watertown High School in 1981 and then joined the Army National Guard.  Duane is married to his high school sweetheart, Mary McElroy and the couple was blessed with two boys, Mathew and Andrew.