Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
William W. Dodge
Mar 18, 2014
William W. "Bill" Dodge, 88, of Sioux City died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at his residence with his caring family at his side. He departed this world in the same room, where he entered. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m....
MaryAnn Frank
Mar 18, 2014
MaryAnn Frank, 78, of Sioux City, entered into heaven on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at her residence after a short battle with cancer. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Nativity Catholic Church, with the Rev. Steven McLoud officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to...
Dennis E. Utter
Mar 13, 2014
Dennis E. Utter, 64, of Hebron, Neb., formerly of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at a hospital in Lincoln, Neb. Services will be noon Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Dennis was born on...
MaryPat E. Kiertzner (Ludwig)
Mar 13, 2014
Sioux City - MaryPat Kiertzner, 91, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014, at Touchstone Living Center. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Nativity Catholic Church, with the Rev. Steven McLoud officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Arrangements are with Christy-Smith Funeral Home. She was born March 17, 1922, in Sioux City, to Carl and...
Timothy Francis Moran Jr.
Mar 12, 2014
Sioux City - Dr. Timothy F. Moran Jr., 74, of Sioux City, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with the Rev. Merlin Schrad officiating and Monsignor Roger Augustine concelebrating. Members of St. Vincent Alumni will be Honor Guard. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation...
Walter V. Jonas
Mar 12, 2014
Sioux City, Iowa - Walter V. Jonas, 100, of Sioux City, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at home. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Armand Bertrand officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, with family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a parish vigil...
Katharine B. Ferris
Mar 11, 2014
Sioux City, Iowa - Katharine B. Ferris, 88, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday March 11, 2014, at Holy Spirit Retirement Center. Graveside Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Christy Smith Larkin Chapel. She was born Feb. 4, 1926, in Sioux City, to Delbert and Katherine (Carver) Browning....
Mary Ellen Lowder
Mar 10, 2014
Sioux City - Mary Ellen Lowder, 95, of Sioux City, died Monday, March 10, 2014, at a Sioux City nursing home. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Armand Bertrand officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a rosary at 4 p.m. and vigil...
Fred Eugene Desy
Mar 7, 2014
Fred E. Desy, 84, of Sioux City passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at a nursing home in Cherokee, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date in Arlington Township Cemetery at Moville, Iowa....
Richard Wakeman
Mar 7, 2014
Richard Wakeman, 62, of North Sioux City, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, in Milan, Mo. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at Akron, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Richard was born on Feb. 8, 1952, in Akron, Iowa, to...
John Dale Smith Jr.
Mar 5, 2014
Sioux City - John D. Smith Jr., 54, of Sioux City died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. today at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. John was born on May 6, 1959, in Sioux City, the son of Jack and Thelma Smith. He grew up in...
Joy Dell Harmes (Alloway)
Mar 5, 2014
Moville, Iowa - Joy D. Harmes, 85, of Moville passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Char-Mac Assisted Living in Lawton, Iowa. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Moville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery in Moville. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements...
Mary F. Van Waart
Feb 28, 2014
Mary Frances Van Waart, 59, of Sioux City passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at her residence. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mary was born on July 9, 1954, in Sioux City, to Hans and Frances (Dimmig) Van Waart. She attended Immaculate Conception Grade School,...
Vonley Keith Hanson
Feb 26, 2014
Vonley Keith Hanson, 79, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morningside Lutheran Church . Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, with the family present 4 to 6 p.m. and a prayer service at 5 p.m. ,...
Arta Jean Hull
Feb 26, 2014
Sioux City - Arta Jean Talsma Hull, 78, of Walnut Creek, Calif., formerly of Sioux City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at her residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Arta was born...
James G. Beacom
Feb 25, 2014
James Gerard "Jim" Beacom, 62, of McCook Lake died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Elizabeth City, N.J. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson, S.D. The Rev. Robert Lacey will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m....
Alice Sylvia Thompson
Feb 24, 2014
Alice S. Thompson, 84, of Sioux City died Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at her home. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Roger Madden officiating. Burial will be in St. Clair Township Cemetery, Ute, Iowa. Visitation will be noon until service time Monday at the funeral home. Alice was born on March...
Jeannette Mae Karolick (Anderson)
Feb 21, 2014
Sioux City - Jeannette Mae Karolick, 82, of Sioux City passed away Feb. 21, 2014 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Jeannette was born Dec. 20, 1931, in Sioux City, to...
Charles M. Ashley
Feb 21, 2014
Moville, Iowa - Charles Marvin Ashley, 73, of Moville died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at his home. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Moville. Charles was born on May 21, 1940, on the family farm in the Anthon, Iowa, area. He attended a country school and graduated from...
Bernard A. Muth
Feb 20, 2014
McCook Lake - Bernard A. Muth, 94, of McCook Lake died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Craig Collison officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery at Hawarden, Iowa. Visitation will be noon until service time at the church. Arrangements are under...
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