Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Daniel L Smith
Jun 21, 2025
Daniel Lee Smith age 69 from Dakota City, NE died at Accura HealthCare, Hartington NE on June 21, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
Daniel Smith was born December 29, 1955, in Davenport IA to Herbert and Mary Rose (Heidgerkin) Smith. Dan grew up a mile west of Long Grove Iowa on a small farm...
James Forrest Stanton
Jun 20, 2025
James Forrest Stanton, 88, passed away peacefully at Floyd House Assisted Living on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at The United Methodist Church Hinton (201 W Grand St) with a visitation taking place one hour prior. His final resting place will be Memorial Park Cemetery.
James F. Stanton was born...
Margaret E. Mackey
Jun 9, 2025
Margaret E. Mackey, 95, died Monday, June 9, 2025, in a care facility in Sioux City, IA.
A funeral service will be 2:00 pm Friday, June 13, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Margaret E. Nelson, the daughter of George and Fern (Gochee) Nelson was born...
Shirley Arlene Kennedy
Jun 9, 2025
Shirley A. Remer Kennedy, 98 — mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend — has returned to her heavenly home to rest. Shirley lived a full life and leaves behind a beautiful legacy of faith, family, and love that was deeply felt by all who were blessed to know her.
She was born on February 6, 1927, in Le Mars, Iowa, and was...
Pearl Elaine Curry
Jun 7, 2025
Pearl Elaine Curry, 96 of South Sioux City, Nebraska died on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at a care facility in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Monday at First Lutheran Church of South Sioux City located at 3601 Dakota Ave South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776 with Pastor Patti Meyer officiating. Interment will be in...
Joanne Marie Johnson
Jun 3, 2025
Joanne Johnson, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at a local nursing home in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes.
Russel D. Clifford
May 27, 2025
Russel Clifford, beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, brother, musician, teacher and friend, died May 27, 2025, at UnityPoint – St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, IA with his family and loved ones by his side. He was 78.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Morningside University Eppley Auditorium (3625 Garretson Ave). Visitation is...
Duane Marlin Folkers
May 6, 2025
Duane Marlin Folkers, 90, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Mater Dei Parish, Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (4241 Natalia Way Sioux City, Iowa 51106). Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Craig Ellis King
May 5, 2025
Craig Ellis King, 71, formerly of Holden, MO, and Sioux City, IA, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 5, 2025, in Houston, TX, surrounded by family. Craig moved to Houston, TX, to live with his sister after being diagnosed in February 2023 with stage 4 glioblastoma.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 4:00 pm –...
Richard "Dick" J Brzuchalski
May 3, 2025
Richard J. “Dick” Brzuchalski, 91, died Saturday, May 3, 2025, at a nursing home in South Sioux City, NE.
A service will be held at a later date.
Richard “Dick” Brzuchalski, the son of Frank and Clara (Sanow) Brzuchalski was born June 16, 1933, in Le Mars, IA. He attended Central High School in Sioux City.
Dick united in marriage with Frances Ludwigs...
Terry Lee Ryan
May 1, 2025
Terry Lee Ryan, 56, passed away on May 1, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life will be at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Lawton Friendship Center in Lawton, IA (300 Cedar St).
Terry was born on June 21, 1968, to William and Ella (Anderson) Ryan in Sioux City, Iowa.
Terry enjoyed working and...
Duane Dean Tobias
May 1, 2025
Duane D. Tobias, 86, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 9th, 2025, at Rustin Avenue Community Church, with the Rev. Jill Clem officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m....
Pauline Kay Warstler
Apr 29, 2025
Pauline K. Warstler, 73, of Sioux City, died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at a hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.
Per her family’s wishes, there will be no services at this time. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, is assisting the family.
Pauline Kay Conner, the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Barnes) Conner was born April 2, 1952, in Sioux City, IA. She graduated...
JoAnne Francis Jeffs
Apr 28, 2025
JoAnne Frances Jeffs went to live in her heavenly home on Monday, April 28th, 2025, after a long life full of much love and many blessings.
Visitation with luncheon will be held at Heartland Baptist Church (2201 W 19th St) from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, with the Celebration of Life Service following at 6:00 p.m. The...
Connie J. Dodds
Apr 27, 2025
Connie J. Dodds, 82 of Sioux City, Iowa died April 27, 2025, surrounded by her family in Sioux City, Iowa.
Connie was born February 26, 1943, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Vernon E. and Donna (Hutton) Green. She grew up in Sioux City attending Sioux City Public Schools. Connie married Richard "Dick" Dodds on June 6, 1958,...
Cathleeen Georgia Bonstead
Apr 24, 2025
Sioux City, IA – Cathleen G. Bonstead, 73, of Sioux City, IA, died Thursday, April 24th, 2025, in Sioux City, IA.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Parish-St. Michael Catholic Church. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a prayer service at...
James T. Cutler
Apr 22, 2025
James Thaddeus Cutler, 60 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
In accordance with his wishes a private family funeral service will be held followed by a burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.christysmith.com.
James was born June 26, 1964,...
Jack F. Walters
Apr 16, 2025
Jack Walters passed to his heavenly life in his own home in Sioux City, IA, on April 16, 2025, at 98 years old.
Jackie Frank Walters was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 10, 1926, to Dave and Ruth (Wolfe) Walters.
He was raised on a farm between Charles City and Greene, Iowa. Jack married Patricia Jane Timblin on December 3,...
Edward (Wes) Wesley Andrews
Apr 9, 2025
Edward Wesley Andrews, 95, of Sioux City, Iowa died on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, April 15th at Morningside Lutheran Church located at 700 So. Martha St. Sioux City, Iowa with the Rev. Tom LoVan officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux...
Bruce Damon Williams
Apr 9, 2025
Bruce Damon Williams, 84, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at a retirement community in Sioux City, IA.
A Celebration of his life will be 1:00 pm Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA.
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