Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Lois Maxine Barker (Smith)
Jan 7, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Lois M. Barker, 83, of Sioux City went to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010, at a local hospital surrounded by her family, after a brief illness. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Craig A. Collison officiating. Burial will be in Calvary...
V. Jayne Earley
Jan 5, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Jayne "Viola" Stubbe Earley, 73, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with Pastor Jennifer Santer of Third Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation will be 4:30 to service time Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made...
Thomas A. Beacom
Jan 2, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Thomas A. "T.A." Beacom Jr., 91, of Sioux City died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church, with the Rev. Lawrence McCarty officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8...
Edward Martin "Ed" Amick
Jan 1, 2010
SIOUX CITY -- Ed Amick, 87, of Sioux City passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at Countryside Senior Living. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tony Nester officiating. Private family graveside services will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home....
Dorothy P. Baby (Peterson)
Dec 30, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy Peterson Baby, 83, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at Hallmark Care Center, surrounded by family and friends, following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Jenkins of the New Hope Wesleyan Church officiating. Dorothy is to be cremated as...
Derald Richard Smith
Dec 29, 2009
Derald R. Smith JEFFERSON, S.D. -- Derald R. Smith, 80, of Jefferson died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at his residence. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. today at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 5206 Military Road, in Sioux City, with the Rev. Mark Groves of New Life Lutheran Church of Sergeant Bluff officiating. Burial will be at a later date....
Marion H. Rush (Honke)
Dec 29, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Marion Rush, 61, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Dec. 29, 2009, at her home in Lake Bluff, Ill. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin Northside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. She was the wife and best friend to her husband, Charles, and mother of...
Dorothy Alice Farrer (Wehde)
Dec 27, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy Alice Farrer, 97, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, and is on her long-awaited journey to heaven to reunite with her teenage sweetheart and lifetime love. A celebration of her life will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery....
Marlin Alfred Desy
Dec 26, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Marlin A. Desy, 57, of Sioux City passed away Dec. 26, 2009, from complications of diabetes. No services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Marlin was born Jan. 6, 1952, in Sioux City, to Albert and Martha Desy. He attended Lawton-Bronson Community Schools. He worked for Swift and Co., Iowa...
Eugene Berl "Kelly" Kelly
Dec 24, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Eugene Berl "Kelly" Kelly, 85, of Sioux City died Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, at his home in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with Don Botic officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Eugene "Kelly" was born Jan. 1, 1924, at Oakdale, Neb., the son of Berl and...
George Franklin "Frank" Humbert
Dec 23, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- G.F. Frank Humbert, 89, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, at Countryside Senior Living Center following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Schmidt of Augustana Lutheran Church officiating. There will be a Masonic service conducted by the Morningside Masonic Lodge. Burial...
Wendell Steele Lower
Dec 22, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Wendell Steele Lower, 84, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good News Baptist Church, 3200 West 19th St., with the Rev. John Woodford officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Wendell was born June 21, 1925, at Scranton,...
Kathryn LaVonne Weber (Eastman)
Dec 22, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Kathryn L. Weber, 91, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, at Westwood Nursing & Rehab Center following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kenny Hsu, pastor, officiating. Private graveside services will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be...
Gertrude Kathryn Brynteson (Rank)
Dec 22, 2009
Gertie Brynteson passed away peacefully on December 22, 2009. Born on August 23, 1906, Gertie lived to be 103 years, 4 months old. Gertie is mourned by her niece and nephew, Barbara and Dana Wall; great nieces and nephew Steve and Cheryl A. Wall, Cheryl L. Wall, and Ellen Westenburg; great-grand nephew David Wall; and dear friend, Judie Uhlir. Gertie...
Ann Marie Laverdure (Beacom)
Dec 20, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Ann Marie Beacom Laverdure, 86, formerly of Sioux City, died Dec. 20, 2009, in Westminster, Md., after a brief illness. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with the Rev. Merlin J. Schrad officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present 6...
Joe "Bula" Schuldt
Dec 19, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Joe "Bula" Schuldt, 89, of Sioux City died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Russell Senstad officiating. Burial will be in Westfork Township Cemetery, Climbing Hill, Iowa. Visitation will be 3:30 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 8 p.m. and a prayer...
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