Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Violet L. Sly
Feb 22, 2024
Violet Lulu (Hullinger) Sly, 95, of Sioux City, Iowa, daughter of Lester and Clara (Graham) Hullinger, passed away on February 22, 2024, at a local care facility. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Christy Smith Chapel in Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park, Sioux City. Visitation will take place at 9:00...
John A. Popevis
Feb 21, 2024
John A. Popevis, 73, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at a local retirement community in Sioux City, Iowa.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Calvary Cemetery. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.christysmith.com.
John Allan Popevis was...
Ellen Schmidt
Feb 20, 2024
Ellen J. Schmidt, 98 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on February 20, 2024 at a local care facility. There will be a private celebration of life for family and friends at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes of Sioux City.
Ellen Jensen Schmidt was born on January 19, 1926 in Omaha, Nebraska, the...
Bryan Peters
Feb 17, 2024
Bryan Peters, 25, of Lawton, IA passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2024, at his residence. Per his families wishes, cremation has taken place with no services planned at this time. They will be a private family service at a later date.
Kirk G. Huldeen
Feb 13, 2024
Kirk Gerald Huldeen, 65, died at home on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Sioux City, IA.
A memorial service will be 10:30 am Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior.
Kirk was born April 24, 1958, at Guthrie Center, IA, to Gerald and Mabel (Long) Huldeen. He was a graduate of...
Eleanor Louise Tasker
Feb 12, 2024
Eleanor Louise Tasker, 96, passed away on February 12, 2024, at a local assisted living facility.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 pm on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel, with a prayer service at 7 pm. Funeral service will be held at 10 am on Friday, March 1, 2024, at Faith United Presbyterian Church...
Eric M. Tapia
Feb 11, 2024
Eric M. Tapia, 23, died Sunday, February 11, 2024, at a local hospital in Sioux City, IA.
A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, February 16, 2024, at St. Michael Catholic Church in South Sioux City, NE, with burial...
Benita Rae Leff
Feb 11, 2024
Benita Rae Leff, 87, passed away on February 11, 2024, at a local hospital.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 pm on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel with a prayer service at 7 pm. Funeral service will be held at 10 am on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel with...
Dorothy Blanche Edwards
Feb 11, 2024
Dorothy Blanche Edwards, 105, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home in Sioux City surrounded by her friends and family.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside...
Charlotte A. Stephens
Feb 10, 2024
Charlotte A. Stephens, 95, died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at her residence in Sioux City, IA.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Holy Cross Parish-St. Michael Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior. Online condolences may be expressed at www.christysmith.com.
Charlotte Stephens was born in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Anna and Harold Stephens....
Roger Lee Mueller
Feb 10, 2024
Dear friends and family,
Today, as we gather to honor the life of Roger Mueller, I’d like to remind you all of the incredible man he was and the legacy he leaves behind. It is with both heavy hearts and grateful spirits that we come together to celebrate his remarkable journey.
I’m Doug, his son, and am deeply privileged to share a...
LaWayne Hinrichsen
Feb 10, 2024
LaWayne “Heinie” Hinrichsen, aged 95, peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Remarkably, he departed this life on the same date, albeit 13 years later, as his beloved wife of 56 years, Patricia.
A Celebration of Life in honor of LaWayne will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the American Legion Post...
Debrah F. Timblin
Feb 5, 2024
Wish I could say I was a poor coal miner’s daughter, who could sing like a bird, make a great movie, but I didn’t. Wish I could have written the Little House on the Prairie books, although I felt them growing up, but I didn’t. Wish I could cure the diseases and troubles in the world, but I couldn’t. What...
Marilyn Mae LaScala
Feb 2, 2024
Marilyn LaScala, age 92, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 surrounded by family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Marilyn was born on September 7, 1931, in Sioux City, Iowa to Arthur and Grace Carpenter. She...
Bill N. Hathaway
Jan 30, 2024
Sioux City, IA – William N. “Bill” Hathaway, 44, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.
A memorial service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior.
Bill Hathaway, the son of Michael and Beulah (Hogan) Hathaway, was born April 26,...
Janice E. Meek
Jan 25, 2024
Sioux City – Janice Elleen Meek, 68, of Sioux City was suddenly lifted up to our Lord on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Those she leaves behind mourn her passing, but now she sits at the feet of our Lord Jesus.
Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 2, 2024, at Sunnybrook Community Church in Sioux City. Pastor B.J. Van Kalsbeek will...
Philip Eugene Osborne
Jan 18, 2024
Philip Eugene Osborne
Philip “Phil” Osborne, 81 of Tavares FL, formerly of Sioux City, IA, went to his heavenly home on January 18, 2024 surrounded by loving family.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2024, at Morningside Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Memorial...
Genice G. Mathison
Jan 17, 2024
Sioux City, IA – Genice G. Mathison, 80, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her residence with her loved ones at her side.
A memorial service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, January 27, 2024, at New Horizons United Church of Christ in Akron, IA. The family is being assisted with arrangements by Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel. Online condolences may be...
Jean L Mccall
Jan 15, 2024
Jean Louise Mccall, 87 of Sioux City, IA passed away peacefully at a local care facility. Per her and her families wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family burial in CA took place.
Lowell B. Johnson
Jan 15, 2024
Lowell Byron Johnson was born on December 11, 1931, in rural Nebraska to Oliver Alex and Iva Juanita (Shell) Johnson. Lowell was the middle born of 6 children. He died January 15, 2024, at Sunrise Retirement Community after a brief illness.
Lowell attended York College in York, Nebraska, graduating in 1954. He would travel back home...
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