Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Lawrence Phillip Carpenter
Nov 30, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Lawrence P. "Larry" Carpenter, 59, of Big Spring, Texas, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, in Colorado City, Texas. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Jackson, Neb. Visitation will be 4...
Catherine Lynn Simons (Posey)
Nov 29, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Catherine L. Simons, 24, of Sioux City died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital following a 13-month battle with esophageal cancer. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church, with Dr. Tony Nester officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a...
Michael D. Anderson Sr.
Nov 29, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Michael D. Anderson Sr., 59, of Omaha, formerly of Sioux City, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at his residence. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with the Rev. Merrill Muller officiating. The body was cremated. There will be no burial. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m....
Julia Myrtle Crow (Bennett)
Nov 27, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Julie M. Crow, 104, of Sioux City died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at a Sioux City nursing home. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at St. James United Methodist Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Ryan Christenson officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Neb. Arrangements are under the direction...
Jason Michael Gray
Nov 27, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Jason Michael Gray, 33, of Sloan, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, died Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, at his residence after a long struggle with cancer. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Community Church of Christ in Sloan, with the Rev. Emery Killian officiating. Burial of the ashes will be in Sloan Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Marian LaVonne Harrison (Washburn)
Nov 26, 2009
LAWTON, Iowa -- Marian Lavonne Harrison, 84, Lawton died Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, with Pastor Cyndy Ripperger officiating. Burial will be Arlington Township Cemetery at Moville, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at...
Dorothy Belle Lease (McDougall)
Nov 25, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy B. Lease, 95, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dan Lozer of Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be noon until...
Myron Roy Blanchard
Nov 24, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Myron Roy Blanchard, 86, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with Pastor LeRoy Struble of Glendale Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Army. Visitation will be 4...
Betty June Solberg (Weston)
Nov 23, 2009
LAWTON, Iowa -- Betty J. Solberg, 69, of Lawton passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, with the Rev. Cyndy Ripperger officiating. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8...
Sharon Marie Hennessey-Mickelson (Hennessey)
Nov 22, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Sharon Hennessey-Mickelson, 69, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Daniel Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com . Sharon Marie...
Vernon G. Nelson
Nov 21, 2009
Vernon G. Nelson JACKSON, Neb. -- Vernon G. Nelson, 59, of Jackson died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, from injuries suffered in a traffic accident on Highway 12, rural Ponca, Neb. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Jackson, with the Rev. Paul M. Albenesius officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in St....
Barbara Kaye "Babs" Wiscott (Garner)
Nov 19, 2009
Barbara ‘Babs’ Wiscott SIOUX CITY -- Barbara K. "Babs" Wiscott, 57, of Sioux City died of natural causes Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at her home. As per family wishes, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Babs was born Nov. 16, 1952, in Sioux City, the daughter of Warren and Charlotte...
Arley E. Bowman (Perley)
Nov 17, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Arley E. Bowman, 80, of Sioux City died, with her family by her side, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Prime Living Assisted Living in Sioux City. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m....
Franklin Joseph Smith
Nov 15, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Franklin Joseph Smith, 74, of Sioux City, formerly of Elk Point, S.D., died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Jefferson, S.D. with the Rev. David Roehrich officiating. A luncheon will follow the service Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Calvary...
Hugh John Vaughan Jr.
Nov 14, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Hugh John Vaughan Jr., 82, of Sioux City died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at his residence. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Hugh was born Oct. 14, 1927, in...
Mary Jean Duzik (Walding)
Nov 13, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Mary Jean Duzik, 91, of Sioux City died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at a Sioux City nursing home. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today. The Catholic Daughters of America and the Carmelite Guild Board will say the rosary...
Casimir "Casey" Stephany
Nov 13, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Casimir "Casey" Stephany, 80, of Sioux City passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at a Sioux City hospital. Casey was an organ donor. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Valerie Heller officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 to 8 p.m. today, with the...
Vernabelle McManamy (Spears)
Nov 13, 2009
SIOUX CITY -- Vernabelle McManamy, 92, of Sioux City died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at a Sioux City nursing home. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Divis of Northside Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior...
Donna Jean Ostrihonsky (Haring)
Nov 12, 2009
Donna J. Ostrihonsky SIOUX CITY -- Donna J. Ostrihonsky, 76, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at her home, with family present. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Merlin Schrad of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery at Anthon, Iowa. Visitation will...
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