Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Kristin Lee Dillman
Aug 11, 2023
Kristin L. Egli Wicker Dillman, 69, of Sioux City, departed this earth August 11, 2023 after bravely battling several cancers over the past 21years. Funeral service will be held at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Sioux City, Iowa (5200 Glenn Avenue), at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 18, 2023. A reception will be held after the service, followed by a private...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Gray
Aug 9, 2023
Robert “Bob” J. Gray, age 69, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 13, 2023, with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Larkin Chapel, located at 2320 Outer Drive N, Sioux City, IA 51104. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Christy-Smith...
Milo E. Bengford
Aug 5, 2023
Sioux City, IA – Milo E. Bengford, 72, died Saturday, August 5, 2023, at his residence in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, 1801 Morningside Ave. A memorial service will be 11:00 am Friday, August 11, 2023, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2915 Glenn Ave. Online condolences...
Alice M Lambert
Aug 3, 2023
Alice Lambert, 89, Sioux City died peacefully on August 3, 2023, surrounded by her family. She will be sorely missed. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 8th, 2023, at Redeemer Lutheran Church located at 3204 South Lakeport in Sioux City, with Pastors Russell Senstad and David Zirpel officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery rural Hinton, IA...
William E. Utter
Aug 2, 2023
Omaha, NE – William E. “Bill” Utter, 97, formerly of Sioux City, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at a retirement community in Omaha, NE. A funeral service will be 10:00 am Monday, August 14, 2023, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be...
Phyllis Jean Kleve
Aug 2, 2023
Hubbard, NE – Phyllis Jean Kleve, 78, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at a local hospital in Sioux City, IA. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. A funeral service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Christy-Smith, Morningside, with burial in Memorial Park...
Clara Ann Eye
Jul 30, 2023
In Loving Memory of Clara Eye With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Clara Eye, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, who departed from us on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Unity Point Hospital. Clara was a beacon of kindness, compassion, and joy, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing...
Lorraine V. Scheer
Jul 22, 2023
Lorraine V. Scheer, age 91, formerly of Correctionville Iowa, passed away on July 22, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church in Correctionville. Visitation with family will be held one hour prior to the service. The burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Anthon, Iowa. Lorraine, the...
Benjamin K. Honomichl Jr.
Jul 20, 2023
Jefferson, SD – Benjamin K. “Ben” Honomichl Jr, 74, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at his residence in Jefferson, SD. A visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, July 27, 2023, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jefferson, with a rosary at 6:45 pm followed by a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Suzanne "Suzie" C. Yaneff
Jul 19, 2023
Suzanne (Suzie) Christine Yaneff, age 61, of Sioux City, took her life on July 19, 2023. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 25 with a rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m. and a vigil service at 7:00 p.m., at the Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July...
Vernice M Seebach
Jul 6, 2023
Vernice Mary Emma Seebach, 84 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Accura Health Care in Le Mars, Iowa. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, July 12th at St. Paul's Lutheran Church located at 614 Jennings St. Sioux City, Iowa 51105 with the Rev. Kenny Hsu officiating. Interment will be in Memorial...
Larry Alan Nickum
Jul 6, 2023
Larry A. Nickum, a husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 10, 2023, at Graceland Park Cemetery. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel is assisting the family with services. Larry was born on March 31, 1948, to Roy and Neva Nickum. He lived most of his life in...
Dennis Michael Haley
Jul 5, 2023
Dennis M. Haley passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time.
Russell Dwight Ridenour
Jul 1, 2023
Russell D. Ridenour, age 84, of Dakota Dunes, SD, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, following a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023, at the Garrison Cemetery in Garrison, IA, with a luncheon to follow. Russell Dwight Ridenour, the son of Russell and Ruth Ridenour was born January 20, 1939,...
Jimmy Lee Lesline
Jun 30, 2023
Sioux City, IA - Jimmy Lee Lesline entered into eternal rest Friday, June 30th at home, surrounded by loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Friday, July 7, 2023, at Holy Cross Parish-St. Michael Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family is being assisted with arrangements by Christy-Smith Funeral...
Jeffery "Jeff" K. Williams
Jun 28, 2023
Jeffery Kane Williams, 56, of Sioux City, IA, passed away on June 28th, 2023. Jeff was the son of Kay Proffitt and Clarence Williams. He grew up in Burrton, Kansas. In 1985 he graduated from Burrton High School. In 2005, he met “the love of his life”, Tameka. Jeff worked his dream job at the CIty of Sioux City as...
Darrel "Butch" Brown
Jun 24, 2023
Sioux City, IA – Darrel Lee “Butch” Brown, 93, passed Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Thursday, June 29, 2023, at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Sioux City Iowa, with visitation one hour prior, 9:00 am. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors...
Arnold Grindberg
Jun 21, 2023
Arnold Bernhartdt Grindberg of Galveston, Texas passed away on June 21, 2023. He was 94 years old. A funeral service will be 10:30 am Monday, July 3, 2023, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Graceland Park cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.christysmith.com ....
Lynn Marie Keegan
Jun 19, 2023
Lynn Marie Keegan, 72, of Sioux City, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital surrounded by family. Services will be held Friday, June 23rd at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 1801 Morningside Ave. There will be a visitation at 1:00 pm with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm. Online condolences can be sent to...
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