Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Marjorie Clausen
Apr 16, 2020
Marjorie Alice (Alberts) Clausen passed away on April 16, 2020, at her home in Sioux City at age 96. Marjorie was born in Sioux City on February 16, 1924, the daughter of Robert W. Alberts and Bessie (Cushing) Alberts. She attended Whittier Grade School, East Junior, and graduated from East High School. On October 20, 1941, Marjorie married Royle C....
Kathryn Suzanne Watterson
Apr 15, 2020
Kathryn Watterson, age 68, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Per her wishes there will be no services. Online condolences may be left at www.christysmith.com Kathryn Suzanne Bradshaw was born December 6, 1951, the daughter of Douglas and Mary Ann (Bortle) Bradshaw. She grew up in the area and attended Sioux City...
Velma I. Luhr
Apr 13, 2020
Centenarian Velma Luhr passed away at Sunrise Retirement Center on April 13, 2020. She was born at home on the family farm near Wakefield, Nebraska on July 24th, 1919, the eighth of eleven children of Francis J. Kimbell and Gertrude M. (FitzSimmons) Kimbell. Educated in rural schools, she took normal training in high school, graduating in 1937. She was the...
Kathleen R. Casper
Apr 11, 2020
Kathleen Ruth Casper, 78, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Touchstone Healthcare in Sioux City, IA. The private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Kathleen was born December 19, 1941, in Sioux City and lived her entire life in the Sioux City area. She enjoyed her family and loved her crafts and doing puzzles. Kathleen...

Beverly Walding
Apr 8, 2020
Beverly A Walding (Aunt Bev), 92 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City, Iowa. Our Aunt Bev deserves a beautiful tribute so a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. This is due to state and federal guidance on gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic limiting...
Cynthia Adele Lofton
Mar 31, 2020
Cynthia A. Lofton, 53, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at her residence in Lawton, IA. The family is being assisted with arrangements by Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. A service will be held at a later date. Cynthia Adele Howard, the daughter of Bill and Judith (Williamson) Howard was born August 10, 1966, in Rogers, AR. She graduated from high...
Danny Joe Roling
Mar 27, 2020
Danny Joe Roling, age 74, passed away at home on Friday, March 27, 2020 surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. He will be laid to rest at Kingsley Cemetery. Visitation will be at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes – Morningside, 1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, IA on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Due to the Covid-19...

Gary Lynn Reising
Mar 26, 2020
On Thursday March 26, 2020 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Gary took the only flight of his life to be reunited with his wife Donna Jean, and his Lord Jesus just inside the pearly gates of Heaven. Gary was born on January 29,1936 in Ponca, Nebraska to his parents Merrill Reising and Maxine Reising (Rakow). Gary spent his young years growing...
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...
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