Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Frances Fay Bower

Frances Fay Bower

Apr 28, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Frances Fay Bower, 93, of Sioux City died peacefully Saturday evening, April 28, 2012. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Salix Community United Methodist Church in Salix, Iowa. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer...

Luella Goodnow (Sylvester)

Luella Goodnow (Sylvester)

Apr 26, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Luella M. Goodnow, loving mother and grandmother, 96, of Sioux City passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday, April 26, 2012. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Blessed Sacrament Church. The Rev. Merlin Schrad will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 to 6 p.m. today, with a rosary at 4 p.m.,...

Donald E. Law

Donald E. Law

Apr 26, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Donald E. Law, 83, OF Sioux City died Thursday, April 26, 2012 at a Sergeant Bluff nursing home. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Cindy Rippenger of Lawton Community Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery, Lawton, Iowa. Donald was born on July 26,1928 in...

Marlene Lois Schwartz (Heckman)

Marlene Lois Schwartz (Heckman)

Apr 26, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Marlene Lois Schwartz, 75, of Sioux City died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Marlene...

Kenneth J. Moore

Kenneth J. Moore

Apr 23, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Kenneth J. Moore, 87, of Sioux City peacefully passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital. There will be a gathering of friends and family at 10 a.m. Friday at the home of Robert and Betty Bowers. Arrangements are under the direction of Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Kenneth was born on Oct. 27,...

Helen Lucille Daly

Helen Lucille Daly

Apr 23, 2012

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Helen L. Daly, 91, of Sioux City, formerly of Moville, died April 23, 2012, at Char-Mac Assisted Living in Lawton, Iowa. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Moville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to service Friday at...

Bradley D. Pauling

Bradley D. Pauling

Apr 23, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Bradley Dean Pauling, 73, of Sioux City passed away Monday, April 23, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital from a stroke due to complications with mylofibrosis and other illnesses. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at First Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Arrangements are under the...

Dorothy Ann Nutt (Stanislav)

Dorothy Ann Nutt (Stanislav)

Apr 23, 2012

SOUTH SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy Ann Nutt, 84, of South Sioux City died Monday, April 23, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital. A celebration of life service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 1801 Morningside Ave., in Sioux City, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. In accordance with her wishes, the body was cremated. Burial...

Jeannette Joanna Eichhorn (Vander Haar)

Jeannette Joanna Eichhorn (Vander Haar)

Apr 22, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Jeannette J. Eichhorn, 93, of Sioux City, formerly of Correctionville and Moville, Iowa, areas, began her heavenly celebration with Jesus, April 22, 2012, 23 days before her 94th birthday. Since March 2010, she was lovingly cared for by the staff at Countryside Senior Living. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with...

Janice Marie Wink (Thies)

Janice Marie Wink (Thies)

Apr 21, 2012

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Janice Marie (Thies) Wink, 75, of Moville passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012, at her residence from Parkinson's disease. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville. There will be a private family burial. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch...

Vincent James "Vince" Farrer Jr.

Vincent James "Vince" Farrer Jr.

Apr 21, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Vincent J. Farrer Jr., 79, of Sioux City passed away at home on April 21, 2012, facing death just the way he lived life; being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors' orders and raising some ruckus. A celebration of Vince's life will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial...

Georgette Jean McGarry (Fronek)

Georgette Jean McGarry (Fronek)

Apr 21, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Georgette Jean McGarry, 63, of Sioux City died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital after being stricken at her home. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Merlin Schrad will officiate. Visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral...

James John Hoelker

James John Hoelker

Apr 19, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- James "Jim" John Hoelker, 82, died Thursday, April 19, 2012, at home with his sons present. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, with the Rev. Gerald Feierfeil officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a...

Harry B.J. Cornish

Harry B.J. Cornish

Apr 18, 2012

MERRILL, Iowa -- Harry Barr-James Cornish, 65, of Merrill, Iowa, lost his battle with lung cancer April 18, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital surrounded by family. Abiding by his wishes, the body will be cremated. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

George W. Starr

George W. Starr

Apr 17, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- George W. Starr, 76, of Sioux City passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his residence. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m.,...

Michael B. Thies

Michael B. Thies

Apr 17, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Michael B. Thies, 53, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at a local hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wall Lake, Iowa. Burial will be in Wall Lake Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent online...

Helen M. Hardersen

Helen M. Hardersen

Apr 14, 2012

HINTON, Iowa -- Helen Marion Hardersen, 96, of Hinton passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012, at her residence. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Seventh and Jennings St., in Sioux City, with The Rev. Kenny Hsu officiating. Burial will be in Rademacher Cemetery, rural Hinton. Visitation with the family will be 4 to 7 p.m....

Faith Louise Utesch (Bauer)

Faith Louise Utesch (Bauer)

Apr 13, 2012

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Faith Utesch, 77, of Moville died April 13, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Moville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Faith was...

Reverend Willie J. Ford

Reverend Willie J. Ford

Apr 13, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Willie J. Ford, 85, of Sioux City died Friday, April 13, 2012, at Westwood Nursing and Rehab Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. Willie Ray officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8...

Roy E. Johnson

Roy E. Johnson

Apr 11, 2012

LAWTON, Iowa -- Roy Earl Johnson passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Lawton. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery, Lawton, Iowa. Local arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City. Roy was born on Nov....

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