Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Carol Lynn Bush
Aug 19, 2025
Carol Lynn Bush, 84, of Sioux City, Iowa died Tuesday, August 19, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by family.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 22 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5200 Glenn Ave. with Pastor David Halaas officiating. The family will be available for visitation from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 21...
Johnnie William Prescott
Aug 18, 2025
John William Prescott died on August 18, 2025, at Holy Spirit Retirement home.
Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 25, 2025, at 10:30 am at Westminster Presbyterian Church (2915 Glenn Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106). Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave). His...
Floyd William Leaver
Aug 15, 2025
Floyd William Leaver "Frogman", 96 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel with Pastor Neil Peck officiating, located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
The family will receive friends...
Jeanette C. Henry - Dunbar
Aug 15, 2025
Jeanette Henry - Dunbar, 88 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Whitfield United Methodist Church with Pastor Berth Lundula officiating, located at 1319 W.5th. St. Sioux City, Iowa 51103. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
The family will receive...
Mary Ellen Pech
Aug 13, 2025
Arrangements Pending. Please follow Christysmith.com for further updates.
Helen D. Phillips
Aug 13, 2025
Helen D. Phillips, 98, was rewarded for her strong faith when she passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Charter of Northpark Senior Living in Sioux City, Iowa.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 am, with a Celebration of Life at 11:00 am, on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside...
Joyce Marie Barnable
Aug 10, 2025
Joyce Marie Barnable, 94, formally of Lawton, passed away on August 10, 2025. Visitation will be held on August 19, 2025, at Holy Cross Parish, St. Michael Catholic Church, from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM, with a funeral service at 10:30 AM. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City.
Larry Allen Hopkins
Aug 5, 2025
Larry A. Hopkins, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at his residence in Sioux City, IA.
A memorial service will be 5:00 pm Monday, August 11, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, with visitation one hour prior.
Larry Allen Hopkins, the son of Woodrow and Melva (Bardmess) Hopkins was born January 15, 1950, in East St. Louis,...
Derry Dean Hochhalter
Aug 4, 2025
Derry Dean Hochhalter, 88, of Vermillion, SD, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, IA.
Derry was born on November 27, 1936, in Java, SD, to Helmuth and Ella (Walz) Hochhalter. He attended school in the Java area and graduated in 1954 from Northwestern Lutheran Academy in Mobridge,...
Gary J. Franken
Aug 2, 2025
Gary J. Franken, 78, died Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his residence in Sioux City, IA.
Burial will be at a later date.
Gary John Franken, the son of John Franken and Libby Hassett was born November 10, 1946, in Sioux City, IA. He was raised by James and Libby Hassett. After graduating high school, Gary went on to graduate from Omaha...
Donald Charles "Chuck" Williams
Jul 24, 2025
Chuck passed away, 87, on 24 July 2025, surrounded by his son and his sister. Chuck was born on 4 June 1938 in Everett, WA. Chuck lived most of his life in Sioux City, but he died at a Kingsley nursing facility. Chuck Williams and Phyllis A. Williams (Bowden), died 22 August 2024, were married for 61 years.
Chuck’s parents Dellas...
Marilyn K. McGranahan
Jul 24, 2025
Marilyn K. McGranahan, 76, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, surrounded by her children at a local nursing home in Sioux City, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday, August 1, 2025, at Mater Dei Parish, Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (4241 Natalia Way) with Fr. Brad Pelzel officiating. Visitation will...
Marilyn Jeanne Hollenbeck
Jul 24, 2025
Marilyn Jeanne Hollenbeck, a lifelong resident of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at the age of 97.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave) with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Her final resting place will be Memorial Park Cemetery. Online...
Steven Ray Hoffman
Jul 22, 2025
Steven Ray Hoffman, 63, of North Sioux City, SD, passed away July 22, 2025, at a Sioux City hospital.
Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 26, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106, with Chaplain Janell Norton officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm.
Steven was born...
Nina Mae Bender
Jul 9, 2025
Nina Mae Bender, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there are no services at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel.
Pamela Beth Rawson
Jul 9, 2025
Pamela Beth (Schrunk) Rawson, 67, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa.
Pamela was born on December 8, 1957, to Alice Schrunk in Iowa City, IA. She was one of six children, Bob, Glenda, Barb, Bill and Ron.
Raised in Sioux City, IA, she attended and graduated from North High school where she was a celebrated track star. She...
Joan Ellen Tozier
Jul 6, 2025
Joan Ellen (Sandvick) Tozier, age 75, born April 13, 1950, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, Joan was the beloved daughter of Clarence “Sandy” Sandvick and Charlotte “Tootie” (Leetch) Sandvick. A lifelong educator with a deep passion for teaching, she graduated from East High School, earned her...
Marsha June Jansen
Jul 3, 2025
Marsha J. Jansen, 79, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on July 3, 2025.
Marsha was born on September 10, 1945, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Marvin and Marjorie (Goodman) Jansen. In her youth she was known as a great French Horn player and participated in the Sioux City Youth Symphony.
After graduating from Anthon-Oto High School in 1963, Marsha attended Morningside...
DeLoris Ann Nitzschke
Jul 2, 2025
DeLoris Ann Nitzschke, 89 of Lawton, Iowa died on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Pioneer Valley Nursing & Rehab in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of her life will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday July 5th, 2025, at Redeemer Lutheran Church (located at 3204 South Lakeport Street Sioux City, Iowa 51106) with the Rev. David Zirpel...
Howard Charles Smith
Jul 1, 2025
Howard Charles Smith, 84, of Lawton, Iowa, passed away on July 1, 2025.
Service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at St. James Global Methodist (2032 S Cypress St, Sioux City, IA 51106). His final resting place will be Banner Township Cemetery in Lawton, Iowa.
Howard was born on May 21, 1941, to Orville and Alma (Martindale) Smith....
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