Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Paul Dean Armstrong
Aug 29, 2025
Paul Dean Armstrong, a devoted police officer and cherished family man, passed away on August 29, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa, at the age of 87. Born on March 26, 1938, in New Castle, Nebraska, to Sterling and Lola (Bagley) Armstrong. Paul lived a life marked by service, dedication, and love for his family, friends, and community.
After graduating from Central...
Michael Lee Kamradt
Aug 27, 2025
Michael Lee Kamradt, 73, of Sioux City, Iowa died on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Mercy One Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with the Neil Peck, CLS officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Lora L Wessling
Aug 26, 2025
Lora L. Wessling, 89 of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa died on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Mercy One Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Church located at 4241 Natalia Way Sioux City, Iowa 51106. with Father Peter Duc Hung Nguyen officiating. Interment...
Thuan Tran
Aug 24, 2025
Thuan Tran, 99, died Sunday, August 24, 2025, at his residence in Sioux City, IA.
A visitation will be 10:30 am to 8:00 pm on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive North. Visitation will resume 9:00 am on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Christy-Smith, Larkin, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery at 2:00 pm.
Thuan...
Linda Sue Higgins
Aug 24, 2025
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Lydell Lloyd Sila
Aug 23, 2025
Lydell Lloyd Sila, 51, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at a local hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 28, 2025, from 1:00pm – 2:00pm at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave) with a Graveside service at 3:15pm at Mount Hope Cemetery in West Point, Nebraska.
Lydell was born on July 19, 1974,...
William Dean Ouellette
Aug 21, 2025
William Dean Ouellette, 69, of Sioux City, Iowa died on August 21, 2025, at Mitchell Hospice House in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, located at 1801 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa, 51106, with Pastor Neil Peck of First United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will...
Carol Lynn Bush
Aug 19, 2025
Carol Lynn Bush, 84, of Sioux City, Iowa died Tuesday, August 19, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by family.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 22 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5200 Glenn Ave. with Pastor David Halaas officiating. The family will be available for visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 21...
Johnnie William Prescott
Aug 18, 2025
John William Prescott died on August 18, 2025, at Holy Spirit Retirement home.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 10:30 am at Westminster Presbyterian Church (2915 Glenn Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106). Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave). His...
Floyd William Leaver
Aug 15, 2025
Floyd William Leaver "Frogman", 96 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel with Pastor Neil Peck officiating, located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
The family will receive friends...
Jeanette C. Henry - Dunbar
Aug 15, 2025
Jeanette Henry - Dunbar, 88 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Whitfield United Methodist Church with Pastor Berth Lundula officiating, located at 1319 W.5th. St. Sioux City, Iowa 51103. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
The family will receive...
Mary Ellen Pech
Aug 13, 2025
Arrangements Pending. Please follow Christysmith.com for further updates.
Helen D. Phillips
Aug 13, 2025
Helen D. Phillips, 98, was rewarded for her strong faith when she passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Charter of Northpark Senior Living in Sioux City, Iowa.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 am, with a Celebration of Life at 11:00 am, on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside...
Joyce Marie Barnable
Aug 10, 2025
Joyce Marie Barnable, 94, formally of Lawton, passed away on August 10, 2025. Visitation will be held on August 19, 2025, at Holy Cross Parish, St. Michael Catholic Church, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, with a funeral service at 10:30 AM. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City.
Larry Allen Hopkins
Aug 5, 2025
Larry A. Hopkins, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at his residence in Sioux City, IA.
A memorial service will be 5:00 pm Monday, August 11, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, with visitation one hour prior.
Larry Allen Hopkins, the son of Woodrow and Melva (Bardmess) Hopkins was born January 15, 1950, in East St. Louis,...
Derry Dean Hochhalter
Aug 4, 2025
Derry Dean Hochhalter, 88, of Vermillion, SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA.
Derry was born on November 27, 1936, in Java, SD, to Helmuth and Ella (Walz) Hochhalter. He attended school in the Java area and graduated in 1954 from Northwestern Lutheran Academy in Mobridge,...
Gary J. Franken
Aug 2, 2025
Gary J. Franken, 78, died Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his residence in Sioux City, IA.
Burial will be at a later date.
Gary John Franken, the son of John Franken and Libby Hassett was born November 10, 1946, in Sioux City, IA. He was raised by James and Libby Hassett. After graduating high school, Gary went on to graduate from Omaha...
Donald Charles "Chuck" Williams
Jul 24, 2025
Chuck passed away, 87, on 24 July 2025, surrounded by his son and his sister. Chuck was born on 4 June 1938 in Everett, WA. Chuck lived most of his life in Sioux City, but he died at a Kingsley nursing facility. Chuck Williams and Phyllis A. Williams (Bowden), died 22 August 2024, were married for 61 years.
Chuck’s parents Dellas...
Marilyn K. McGranahan
Jul 24, 2025
Marilyn K. McGranahan, 76, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, surrounded by her children at a local nursing home in Sioux City, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Mater Dei Parish, Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (4241 Natalia Way) with Fr. Brad Pelzel officiating. Visitation will...
Marilyn Jeanne Hollenbeck
Jul 24, 2025
Marilyn Jeanne Hollenbeck, a lifelong resident of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at the age of 97.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave) with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Her final resting place will be Memorial Park Cemetery. Online...
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