Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Daniel Lester Perry III
Apr 7, 2021
Daniel “Danny” Lester Perry III left this life on April 7, 2021. A funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Danny was born July 7, 1989, in Council Bluffs, IA. For most of his life, Danny...
Irma Mae Eilers
Apr 6, 2021
Irma Eilers, 99, died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Morningside Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. Irma Mae Gronemeyer, the daughter of...
Kenneth Joseph Smith
Apr 5, 2021
Kenneth J. Smith, 76, of Sioux City, went home to be with Jesus on April 5, 2021. A funeral will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 9, 2021 at Cornerstone World Outreach, 1625 Glen Ellen Rd, Sioux City, Iowa, 51106. A visitation will take place 5:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue,...
Ruskin W. Golden
Mar 26, 2021
Ruskin W. Golden, 84, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at a local hospital. A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Morningside Baptist Church in Sioux City with Reverend David Sowers officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior. The service will be livestreamed for those who wish to view the ceremony...
Gary Grant Bentley
Mar 25, 2021
Gary Grant Bentley, age 77, of North Sioux City, South Dakota died on Thursday March 25, 2021 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 7:00pm Monday March 29, 2021 at Christy Smith Morningside Chapel with visitation held one hour prior to the service. Gary was born in Sioux City, Iowa on July 1, 1943, the son of Robert...
Eleanor Avolene Beacom
Mar 24, 2021
Eleanor A. Beacom, 103, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A private (due to Covid concerns) family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Cross Parish-St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City with burial in Calvary Cemetery. The family is hoping to hold a Memorial Service this summer. Christy-Smith...
Melvin G. "Mel" Forsling
Mar 10, 2021
Melvin G. “Mel” Forsling, 96, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his residence in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with a prayer service at 5:30 pm. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, March 15, 2021, at Redeemer Lutheran...
Russell Allan Frey
Mar 9, 2021
Russell Frey, age 48, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday March 9, 2021 in Jacksonville, FL. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2021 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2021 at Cornerstone World Outreach. Russell Allan Frey was born July 22, 1972...
Anne Wilma Ewing
Mar 6, 2021
Anne Ewing, of Sioux City, passed away on March 6, 2021, at the age of 100. Private family services will be held at a later date. She grew up in Platte, South Dakota, with her four sisters and three brothers. Anne was married to George H. Ewing from 1940 until his passing in 2002. She is survived by a son...
Glenn Jones
Mar 5, 2021
Glenn P. Jones, 93, formerly of Oto, IA, died Friday, March 5, 2021, at Holy Spirit Retirement Community in Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 13, 2021, at First Baptist Church in Climbing Hill, IA with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Westfork Township Cemetery in Climbing Hill. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside...
Eric Todd Riley
Mar 5, 2021
Eric “Doghouse” Riley joined his final band on March 5, 2021 in Sioux City. Visitation will be Thursday, March 11, from 4-7 PM with a memorial service at 7 PM at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5200 Glenn Avenue with Pr. David Halaas presiding. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Christy-Smith Morningside. A memorial jam session is being planned...
William Kenneth Harms
Mar 5, 2021
William Kenneth Harms, 76 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Mercy One Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa from complications due to a recent fall. A Graveside service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday at Amherst Cemetery, Marcus, IA with the Rev. Del L. Olivier officiating. William was born October 8, 1944 in Le...
Bobby Ray Bates
Mar 1, 2021
Bobby Ray Bates, 61, died Monday, March 1, 2021, in Sioux City, IA. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Sioux City. Bobby Ray Bates, the son of Sim Jr. and Margaret Jean (Johnson) Bates was born June 11, 1959, in Los Angeles, CA. He graduated from West...
Karen L. Larson
Feb 28, 2021
Karen L. Larson, age 80, of Sioux City died Sunday February 28, 2021 at a local care facility. Per her wishes cremation has taken place and a Memorial Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 3, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, located at 1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City. Karen was born on August 2,...
David Allen Sencenbaugh
Feb 26, 2021
David Sencenbaugh, age 67, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021 in Sioux City, Iowa. A private family memorial service will be held. Dave was born on August 11,1953 in Sioux City, IA to Harry and Virginia Sencenbaugh joining his three siblings Ervin, Sharon and Charles. Dave graduated from Sioux City East High School in 1971 and attended Western Iowa...
Cynthia Lee Haire
Feb 26, 2021
There will be no services at this time. please visit www.christysmith.com for additional information and to leave online condolences for the family.
Kathleen I. Gilbert
Feb 24, 2021
Kathy "Tassy" Gilbert, 82, of Sioux City, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at a local hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church of the Holy Cross Parish, (located at 3012 Jackson St, Sioux City, IA) with Rev. David...
Delores "Peg" Jean Bies
Feb 22, 2021
Delores “Peg” Bies, age 85, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Monday, February 22nd surrounded by her family. Peg was born in Wagner, SD on January 6, 1936 to Elmer and Mary (Jones) Deurmier. She graduated from Albert Lea, MN High School in 1954 and attended Southern State Teacher’s College in Springfield, SD where she earned a 2-year teacher’s certificate....
Donna Rae Huffman
Feb 19, 2021
Donna Rae Huffman-Willit, age 65, departed this world on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City, IA surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa with Pastor Mike Inman officiating. Online condolences can be left...
Darryl Edward Marshall
Feb 18, 2021
Darryl E. Marshall, 76, died Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Westwood Specialty Care in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2021, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. A funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Darryl Edward Marshall, the...
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