Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Richard "Dick" Thomas Hansen
Mar 26, 2020
Richard "Dick" Thomas Hansen, 72 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at Unity Point Health St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3204 S. Lakeport Rd, Sioux City, IA with Pastor Russ Senstad and Pastor David Zirpel officiating. A private family...
Terree L. Ritz
Mar 20, 2020
Terree Ritz, 74, of Bronson, IA died Friday, March 20, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ. A visitation will be 9:00 a.m. Friday, April 3, 2020 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, located at 1801 Morningside Ave. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery following the visitation. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are following state...
Jerry Alton Collins
Mar 20, 2020
Jerry Alton Collins, age 79, of Sioux City died Friday March 20, 2020 at a Sioux City hospital. Per his wishes, Jerry was cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive N, Sioux City, Iowa 51104. Visitation with the family will be held one...
Ione Beryl Morgan
Mar 19, 2020
Ione Beryl Morgan, age 92, of Sioux City died Thursday March 19, 2020 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City. There will be no public services or visitation held at this time. Christy Smith Morningside Chapel is assisting the family. Ione was born on December 2, 1927 in Sioux City, IA. She attended East High School and...
William H. Thompson
Mar 15, 2020
William “Bill” H. Thompson, 92 of Sioux City, Iowa boarded a train for his last ride home on Sunday, March 15, 2020, as his wife and family looked on. As a husband, father and grandfather, Bill deserves a beautiful tribute so a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date due to this unknown time with the...
Lorraine F Hovde
Mar 13, 2020
Lorraine F. Hovde, 93, of Sioux City, died Friday, March 13, 2020, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Lorraine F. Milliken, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Kugler) Milliken, was born Jan. 12,...
Richard A Morgan
Mar 13, 2020
Richard Arthur Morgan, age 94, of Sioux City died Friday March 13, 2020 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City. There will be no services held at this time. Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel is assisting the family. Richard was born on July 24, 1925, in Sioux City. He attended Sioux City East High School and upon graduating he...
Becky Ann Amick
Mar 11, 2020
Becky A. Amick, 64, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, March 16, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Becky...
Hazel Marie Perrin
Mar 2, 2020
Hazel M. Perrin, 97, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside, with a...
Della Darlene Grindberg
Mar 1, 2020
Della Darlene Grindberg, 85, a lifelong Sioux City resident, died on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Della’s funeral will take place on Saturday, March 7, 10:30 a.m., Morningside Lutheran Church, 700 South Martha Street. Pastor David Grindberg and Pastor Tom LoVan will officiate. Interment in Graceland Park Cemetery will follow the worship service. Morningside Lutheran will host the visitation, which will...
Richard Vern Bindner
Feb 29, 2020
Richard Vern Bindner, age 80, of Sioux City died February 29, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home with entombment following at Calvary cemetery. Visitation will held on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. , with the family...
Ardell Lee Mortweet
Feb 28, 2020
Services will be held at as later date. Please visit www.christysmith.com for additional information and to leave online condolences for the family.
La Von Edna Speed
Feb 27, 2020
LaVon E. Speed, 96, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at her residence in Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery in Fayette County, IA. Online condolences can be left for the family at...
Margaret Elaine Sypersma
Feb 26, 2020
Margaret Elaine Sypersma, 95, born December 27, 1924 in Sioux City. Died February 26, 2020. Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Faith United Presbyterian Church, (4327 Morningside Ave.) with visitation one-hour prior. Services are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Parents were John and Ellen Johnson of Sioux City. Margaret married Harold...
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Bernard
Feb 24, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Bernard, 93, of Dakota Dunes, SD, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2020 at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, 995 N Sioux Point Rd, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049. A visitation will be held one-hour prior to service time....
Don Duane Pratt
Feb 21, 2020
Don Duane Pratt, 71, from Sioux City, entered into eternal life on Feb. 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial mass will be at 10:30 am Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Holy Cross Parish-St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Father David Hemann presiding. Visitation will be 4:00 pm 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Christy-Smith...
James Michael "Jim" Bride
Feb 21, 2020
James M. “Jim” Bride, 88, died Friday, February 21, 2020, at Whispering Creek Senior Living in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with a Parish Vigil at 6:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Wednesday, February 26, 2020,...
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