Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Lois A. Crawford
Sep 18, 2025
Lois A. Crawford, 91, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave). Visitation will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Chirsty-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Her final...
Phillip D. Nielsen
Sep 16, 2025
Phillip “Phil” D. Nielsen, 84, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his home in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Phil was born on September 15, 1941, in Le Mars, Iowa, to Bert and Martha (Juhl) Nielsen. His father migrated to the United States from Denmark, and his mother was the daughter of Danish immigrants. Phil was the youngest son of...
Faith L. Willis
Sep 16, 2025
Faith L. Willis, 92, of Sergeant Bluff, formerly Sioux City, Iowa, died September 16, 2025, at Pioneer Valley Living & Rehab in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
The...
Kelli Lu Van Asselt-Vallejo
Sep 14, 2025
Kelli Lu Van Asselt-Vallejo, 56, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at her home in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Funeral Mass will be held in Spanish at 10:00am on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Cathedral of the Epiphany with a Visitation taking place one hour prior. Her final resting place will be Calvary Cemetery.
Kelli was born on January 7, 1969,...
Carmen Ramirez De Lopez
Sep 14, 2025
Carmen Ramirez De Lopez, 66, passed away peacefully in her home on September 14, 2025. She was born on January 17, 1959, in Uruapan, Michoacán to Mauro and Carolina Ramírez. She dedicated her life to being a mother to her five children: Cynthia, Michael, Claudia, Polo and Dennice. She spent 17 years working as a packer at Jolly Time Popcorn...
Virginia Mae Oregon
Sep 9, 2025
Virginia M. Oregon, 92, of Sioux City, passed away on September 9, 2025. Guy L. Oregon, 90, of Sioux City, passed away on March 5, 2018. They are now together again!
There will be no services.
Virginia was born on September 4, 1933, and was a lifelong Iowa resident. Guy was born on March 4, 1928, and was also a lifelong Iowa...
Kathleen Judy Rathman
Sep 1, 2025
Kathleen Judy Rathman, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on September 1, 2025, in South Sioux City, Nebraska. at the age of 83. Kathleen was born on December 28, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa, Kathleen grew up to embrace life with a vibrant spirit and a deep love for her family and community.
A proud...
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...
Donna Rae Peterson
Aug 27, 2025
Donna R. Peterson, 78, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at a local hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Services will be held at a later date. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, is assisting the family.
Donna Rae Wood, the daughter of Rex and Agnes (Ondocker) Wood, was born June 5, 1947, in Delmont, South Dakota. She graduated from Delmont High...
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.
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