Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Justin L. "Bud" Stork
Sep 20, 2007
Hubbard, Neb.—Justin L. “Bud” Stork, 34, of Hubbard, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, as a result of an automobile accident on North Bluff Road near Hubbard. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Church in Jackson, Neb., with the Rev. Paul M. Albenesius, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery at Jackson. Visitation, with the family...
Paul Joseph Lease
Sep 19, 2007
Paul J. Lease, 62, of Sioux City passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007, at a local hospital. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church, with Pastor Nancy Allen officiating. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Paul was born on Oct. 29,...
Marvin Everett Harrington
Sep 17, 2007
Marvin E. Harrington, 72, of Sioux City passed away Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, at Indian Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel with Chaplain Mike Inman of Hospice of Siouxland officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to...
Michael Dale Saunders
Sep 17, 2007
Michael D. Saunders, 48, of Sioux City died suddenly Monday, Sept. 17, 2007 at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Dan Guenther officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m., today, with a 7 p.m. parish vigil service, at Christy-Smith Larkin...
Maxine J. Shinkunas (Bernard)
Sep 16, 2007
Maxine J. Shinkunas, 82, formerly of Sioux City and Jefferson, S.D., passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at the Bishop Drumm Home in Johnston, Iowa. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nativity Catholic Church, with the Rev. Gerald Feierfeil officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a 4:30 p.m. rosary...
Sharon Ann Schiefen (Grinde)
Sep 15, 2007
Sharon Ann Schiefen, 64, of Kerrville, Texas, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at her residence. Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville, with Monsignor Mike Boulette officiating. Arrangements in Texas were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Memorial...
June Henrietta Rath (Nelson)
Sep 14, 2007
SERGEANT BLUFF -- June H. Fry Rath, 92, of Sergeant Bluff died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at a Sergeant Bluff nursing home. There will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Morningside Funeral Home. June was born on March 2, 1915, in Dodge County, Neb., the daughter of Hannibal A. and Mary Madeline (Reker) Nelson. At the...
Christopher Rhodes Burwell
Sep 14, 2007
Christopher Rhodes Burwell Christopher Rhodes Burwell, 24, of Sioux City died Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, in Sioux City. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, with the Rev. John Hagberg officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 5 to 7 p.m., at Christy-Smith...
Margaret Louise Brown (Leibhart)
Sep 11, 2007
Margaret Louise Brown, 90, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, at a Sioux City nursing home. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Tri-State Christian Church in South Sioux City, with the Rev. Jim Paul officiating. Burial of the ashes will be at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Sunday at the...
Anna Anita Reinbold
Sep 10, 2007
Anna Anita "Ann" Reinbold, 91, of Sioux City died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, at a local nursing home. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Salem Lutheran Church in rural Correctionville, Iowa, with the Rev. Bert Burwell, A.I.M., officiating. Burial will be in Fairfield Cemetery, Rock Branch, Iowa. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements...
LaVonne Mildred Leaver
Sep 9, 2007
LaVonne M. Leaver, 76, of Sioux City died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Sioux City. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Wolff 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., at the funeral home. LaVonne was...
Ellen Marie Cavanaugh (Maudsley)
Sep 9, 2007
Ellen Marie Cavanaugh, 78, of Sioux City, formerly of Anthon, Iowa, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with the Rev. Merlin Schrad officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Anamosa, Iowa. Visitation will be 5 to 7:30 p.m. today, with a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Christy-Smith Larkin...
Wayne Howard Barto
Sep 9, 2007
MOVILLE, Iowa -- Wayne Howard Barto, 74, of Sioux City, formerly of Moville, was called home to heaven Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, surrounded by his loved ones. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Moville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8...
Laurie Ann Messner (Rarrat)
Sep 9, 2007
McCOOK LAKE, S.D. -- Laurie Ann (Rarrat) Messner, 47, of McCook Lake passed away Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital surrounded by her loving family. The body will be cremated. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Laurie was born Feb. 24, 1960, in Sioux...
James Bradley McLain
Sep 9, 2007
JAMES, Iowa -- James Bradley McLain, 98, of James died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, at a Le Mars, Iowa nursing home. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace Evangelical Church in Hinton, Iowa, with the Revs. David Steinbron and Clyde Pritchard officiating. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today,...
Ashley Kay Zeller
Sep 7, 2007
ELK POINT, S.D. -- Ashley Kay Zeller, 16, of Elk Point passed away suddenly in an automobile accident Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. She was a beautiful girl, whose smile and spirit brightened the path for those around her. Although she lived too few years, she was greatly loved and leaves her family and community with cherished memories. Services will be...
Mary Margaret Titus (Petersen)
Sep 5, 2007
Mary Margaret Titus, 81, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, with Lorna J. Peters, Chaplain for Hospice of Siouxland, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral...
A. "Hugo" Hugo "Hugo" Fletcher
Sep 4, 2007
MOVILLE, Iowa -- Hugo Fletcher, 91, of Moville died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2007, at Kingsley Nursing and Rehab Center in Kingsley, Iowa. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Moville Evangelical Church of North America, with the Revs. Charles Polk and Vernon Aarnes officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at...
Carl Edward Ummach
Sep 3, 2007
LAWTON, N.D. -- Carl Edward Ummach IV, 87, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Lawton, N.D., died Sept. 3, 2007, at Home Sweet Home in Mesa. A private family memorial service was held 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Burial was in Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City. Carl E. Ummach...
John Warren Hansen
Sep 3, 2007
John Warren Hansen, 85, of Sioux City passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, in Sioux City following a sudden stroke. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Third Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Jennifer Santer officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Emerson, Neb. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8...
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