Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Buell 'Buzz' L. Schager

Buell 'Buzz' L. Schager

Jun 15, 2015

Buell L. "Buzz" Schager, 80, of Sioux City died Monday, June 15, 2015, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Buzz was born on March 5, 1935, in Wynot, Neb., the son of Lloyd and Ella (Konegni) Schager. He was raised in...

Katherine M. Helland

Katherine M. Helland

Jun 13, 2015

Katherine Margaret Helland, 90, of Sioux City died Saturday, June 13, 2015, at a Sioux City nursing home. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church in Crystal Lake, Iowa. Burial of ashes will be in Crystal Lake Cemetery. Arrangements in Sioux City are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Arrangements for Crystal Lake...

Clarence 'Ted' Peterson

Clarence 'Ted' Peterson

Jun 12, 2015

Clarence Theodore "Ted" Peterson, 83, of Sioux City passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Church of Christ. The Rev. Kelly Turney will officiate. A private family inurnment will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with...

Greg Young

Greg Young

Jun 12, 2015

Greg Alan Young, 41, of North Sioux City passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015, at a local hospital, after a brief illness. A private family memorial service will be held. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Greg was born June 2, 1974, in Sioux City, to Ron and Kathy...

Jacqueline D. Robertson

Jacqueline D. Robertson

Jun 11, 2015

Jacqueline D. Robertson, 83, of Reno, Nev., formerly of Sioux City, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015, at her daughter's home in Reno. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Jacqueline was born on Sept. 3, 1931, in Sioux City, to James...

Linda L. Mapes

Linda L. Mapes

Jun 10, 2015

Linda L. Mapes, 69, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at Matney's Colonial Manor in South Sioux City. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be noon until service time Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Linda was born Aug. 20, 1945, in Sioux City, to James and Dorothy (Graham)...

Wilma E. Schuldt

Wilma E. Schuldt

Jun 8, 2015

Wilma E. Schuldt, 93, of Sioux City passed away Monday, June 8, 2015, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Westfork Township Cemetery, Climbing Hill, Iowa. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at...

Francis 'Frank' Schaffer

Francis 'Frank' Schaffer

Jun 6, 2015

Francis A. "Frank" Schaffer, 90, of Sioux City died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Countryside Retirement Community. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Armand Bertrand officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Frank was born on June...

Vicki L. Johnson

Vicki L. Johnson

Jun 4, 2015

Vicki Lynn Johnson, 61, of Sioux City, died Thursday, June 4, 2015, at her home. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Merrill Muller officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Vicki was born May 3, 1954, in...

Alicia M. Hummel

Alicia M. Hummel

Jun 1, 2015

Alicia M. (Folkers) Hummel, 29, of Sioux City, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015, in Clay County, S.D. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Church of the Nativity, with the Rev. Steven McLoud officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today, with a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel,...

Benjamin T. Rolfs

Benjamin T. Rolfs

May 31, 2015

ROLFS, Benjamin (Ben) T., age 28, of Winchester, Massachusetts died on May 31, 2015. Born May 29, 1987 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Beloved son of Ann (Weis) and Thomas Rolfs, Jr. Brother of Emily (Emma) and Eric Rolfs. Adored grandson of Ruth and Thomas Rolfs and Mary and Rainer (deceased) Weis. Ben graduated from Winchester High School in 2005. He received...

Cheryl A. Uknis

Cheryl A. Uknis

May 31, 2015

Cheryl Ann Uknis, 86, of Sioux City died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at a Sioux City nursing home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Calvary Cemetery, with the Rev. Armand Bertrand officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Cheryl was born on Jan. 18, 1929, in Omaha, the daughter of Gail and Geneva...

Robert W. Kummer

Robert W. Kummer

May 31, 2015

Robert William Kummer, 86, of Omaha, Neb., formerly of Correctionville, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2015, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Services will be noon Friday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel in Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home. Robert was born...

Eula V. Henline

Eula V. Henline

May 30, 2015

Eula Virginia Henline, 97, of Bentonville, Ark., formerly of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville. Services were held Monday at Bella Vista Assembly of God Church. Arrangements were with Bella Vista Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday, June 8, in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Lunch and...

Kevin C. Behan

Kevin C. Behan

May 29, 2015

Kevin C. Behan, 49, of Sioux City died Friday, May 29, 2015, at home. Visitation with family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Kevin was born Dec. 23, 1965, in New Jersey. As a child he moved with his family to Florida, where he attended school and graduated in 1984. Kevin continued his...

Robert Nash

Robert Nash

May 28, 2015

Robert Charles Nash, 70, of Sioux City passed away peacefully Thursday, May 28, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. A private memorial graveside service will be held in Memorial Park Cemetery, with Larry Adler officiating. Christy Smith Morningside Chapel is handling the arrangements. Robert was born on Oct. 16, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo., to Robert M. and...

Everett C. Rasmussen

Everett C. Rasmussen

May 27, 2015

Everett C. Rasmussen, 85, of Lawton passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at Char-Mac Assisted Living in Lawton. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, with the Rev. Cynthia Ripperger officiating. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside...

Gerald M. Simon

Gerald M. Simon

May 26, 2015

Gerald M. Simon, 94, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Spirit Chapel, with the Rev. Dennis Meinen officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until service time Friday at Holy Spirit Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin...

Lila L. Derby

Lila L. Derby

May 26, 2015

Lila L. (Nagel) Derby, 75, of Sioux City died Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at her home in Sioux City. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with the Rev. Merrill Muller officiating. Burial will be in Pierson Cemetery, Pierson, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Lila was born...

Vincent E. Sargent

Vincent E. Sargent

May 26, 2015

Vincent Edward Sargent, 45, of Sioux City died on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morningside Lutheran Church, 700 South Martha Street in Sioux City, with the Rev. Paul Andell officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel,...

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