Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
James Edward Skalisky
Mar 2, 2025
James “Jim” Skalisky, 69, of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Christy Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel (located at 1801 Morningside Ave in Sioux City). Visitation with the family will be one...
Cheryl A. Pease
Feb 25, 2025
Cheryl A. “Shari” Pease, 73, of Abilene passed away on February 25, 2025, at Memorial Health System Hospital in Abilene, Kansas. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave.) with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Burial will be at Sioux City’s Graceland Park Cemetery.
Shari was...
John Walter Hammerstrom
Feb 25, 2025
John "Jack" W. Hammerstrom, 97, lifelong resident of Sioux City, Iowa, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at a local care facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church located at 1212 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa, 51106. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa.
Online condolences may...
Billy Joe Carpenter
Feb 23, 2025
Billy “Bill” J. Carpenter
Billy “Bill” J. Carpenter, 50, passed away suddenly February 23, 2025, in Iowa.
A visitation will be 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive North. To honor Bill’s memory, the family has requested that guests wear Iowa Hawkeyes or camouflaged clothes.
Bill was born August 16th, 1974, to...
Lois "Joan" Hanson
Feb 19, 2025
Lois “Joan” Hanson, 91, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at a local hospital in Sioux City, IA.
A visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive N, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Cathedral...
Jean Marie Kahler
Feb 16, 2025
Jean M. Kahler, 79, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at a local care facility in Anderson, South Carolina.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, February 21, 2025, at Redeemer Lutheran Church (3204 S Lakeport St, Sioux City, IA 51106) with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Her final resting place will be Memorial Park...
DeAune Mae Pixler
Feb 15, 2025
DeAune Mae (Boggs) Pixler, 87, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her family on February 15, 2025. She was born on June 15, 1937, to Cecil and Lucille (Lau) Boggs. Her stepfather, Leonard Uhl, also played an important role in her life. She attended school in Bronson, Iowa, and Luton, Iowa.
DeAune was married to Richard Pixler, and she...
Saundra Rae Larson
Feb 10, 2025
Saundra Rae Larson, 78, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family, on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Embassy Care Center in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel (2320 Outer Drive North) with a visitation taking place one...
Richard Roy Schoening
Feb 9, 2025
Richard Roy Schoening, 89, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at a local nursing home in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 11:00 am at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave.) with a visitation taking place one hour prior. His final resting place will be Graceland Park Cemetery.
Richard was born...
Louise Helen Bridgett
Feb 6, 2025
Louise Bridgett, age 104, passed into the lord's hands peacefully surrounded by family in her home in Brandon, SD, on February 6, 2025. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 14, 2025, at 1:00 pm at Christy Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave, Sioux City IA). Visitation will be at 12:00 pm before the service.
Louise was born in...
Myrna Jean Beuzekom
Feb 2, 2025
Myrna Jean Beuzekom, 95, a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2025, in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on November 9, 1929, in Alcester, South Dakota, Myrna was a vibrant spirit whose warmth and kindness touched everyone she encountered. Graduating from Alcester...
Shane M. Reed
Feb 2, 2025
Shane Michael Reed of Sioux City, IA, passed away on February 2nd, 2025, at the age of 64.
A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave.
Shane was born in Sioux City, IA, on February 26, 1960, the son of Charles Reed and Glenna (Edwards) Brockhaus. He grew...
Sharron Kay Ryden
Feb 1, 2025
Sharron Kay Ryden passed away on February 1, 2025, at the age of 82, at the Regency Assisted Living in South Sioux City, Nebraska. Sharron was born on December 18, 1942, in Bloomfield, Nebraska, the daughter of Alvin C. and Vivian (Vaughn) Bennar.
She went to school in Sioux City, Iowa, and could be seen delivering the Sioux City Journal before...
Sheila Kathleen Peterson
Jan 27, 2025
Sheila Kathleen Peterson, 73, of Lawton, Iowa, formally of Sioux City, Iowa, died January 27, 2025, at Lawton Senior Living in Lawton, Iowa, after a lengthy battle with dementia.
Funeral services will be held on 10:30 AM, Friday, January 31, 2025, at Morningside Lutheran Church, 700 S. Martha St., with the Reverend Paul Peterson officiating. Visitation will...
Elroy Phillip Orth
Jan 22, 2025
Elroy “Phil” Phillip Orth, 98, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at a local nursing home in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Celebration of Phil’s Life will be held at a later date. His final resting place will be Calvary Cemetery.
Phil was born on March 29, 1926, in Lesterville, South Dakota, to John H. and Leondina (Gall) Orth. He spent his...
Catherine Therese Shellabarger
Jan 21, 2025
Today, we come together to remember Catherine Therese, a precious life that has touched us in ways words can hardly express; our lives will never be the same. Her time here was so brief, but she will live in our hearts, our minds, and in our prayers forever. While we may not understand why her life was so short, we...
Lily Mae Ronfeldt
Jan 18, 2025
Lily M. Ronfeldt, 94, of Sioux City passed peacefully on January 18, 2025, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, Iowa.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am, Monday, January 27, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Entombment will be the Westfork Township Cemetery in Climbing Hill, Iowa.
Lily Mae Downing was born August...
Mary Ann Andersen
Jan 16, 2025
Mary Ann Andersen entered eternal rest on January 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born May 15, 1951, the daughter of Alfred W. Fox and Marguerite “Peggy” (Spring) Fox in Sioux City, Iowa. Mary grew up in Leeds and was one of six kids. She attended St. Michaels grade school and graduated from Heelan High School in 1969.
Mary...
Terry Donald Peters
Jan 15, 2025
Terry Donald Peters, originally of Sioux City, IA, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Halstad Living Center in MN, where he has been residing for the past 6 years. He passed peacefully in his sleep. He was 81 years old.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, January 24, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City....
Richard Deines Michaelis
Jan 14, 2025
Richard Deines Michaelis, born on January 19, 1948, in Great Bend, Kansas, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was a dedicated professional engineer whose career spanned several decades and showcased his commitment to public service and civil engineering.
Raised in a hardworking family surrounded by faith in the Lord. He was baptized...
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