Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Karen Kay Juhl
Dec 22, 2019
Karen K. Juhl, 81, died Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Whispering Creek Retirement Community in Sioux City, IA. A memorial service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2019, at Faith United Presbyterian Church with visitation one hour prior. Karen Kay Juhl, the daughter of Theodore and Marjorie (Gill) Juhl was born August 18, 1938, in Sioux City, IA. She...
Mary Ellen Jongma
Dec 20, 2019
Mary Ellen Jongma, 57 of Brunsville, Iowa died on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Mercy One Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. A Memorial service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 28,...
Julia Ann Emge
Dec 19, 2019
Julia A. Emge, 78, died Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A memorial service will be 12:00 pm Monday, January 6, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside. Visitation will begin at 10:30 am at the funeral home, leading up to the service. Julia Ann Petersen, the daughter of Marion Dorothy (Dobney) Petersen...
Nancy Lee Meier
Dec 18, 2019
Nancy Lee Meier, age 71, of North Sioux City, South Dakota died on Wednesday December 18. 2019 at Sioux City hospital. Per her wishes, she will be cremated and private family services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Morningside Chapel Christy Smith Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. Nancy was born on January 24,...
Richard Jon Schwartz
Dec 18, 2019
Richard Jon Schwartz, age 52, of Sioux City died Wednesday December 18, 2019 at his residence Funeral services will be held at 10:30am Monday December 23,2019 at Larkin Chapel Christy Smith Funeral Homes with Father Jerome Cosgrove officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will begin at 9:00am Monday at the funeral home. Jon was...
Dorothy A. "Dot" McClure
Dec 15, 2019
Dorothy A. “Dot” McClure, 65, of Sioux City, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Arrangements are pending with Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside. A funeral service will be 10:00 am Friday, December 20, 2019, at Riverside United...
Opal Mae Hayes
Dec 14, 2019
Opal M. Hayes, 93, of Sioux City, died December 14, 2019 following a brief illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Opal M. Capps was born January 14, 1926 in Hinsdale, MT, the daughter of Don and Lila (Burrowes) Capps. In 1942 she graduated from high school in Villisca, Iowa. Opal married Phil B. Hayes...
Shelly Jane Grover
Dec 13, 2019
Shelly J. Grover, 58, entered into rest on Friday, December 13, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside. A funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Christy-Smith, Morningside, with burial to follow...
Dorothy M. Pleiss
Dec 12, 2019
Dorothy Marie Pleiss, 100, of Sioux City, IA died Thursday, December 12, 2019. A Funeral will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, December 21st at Nativity Church of the Mater Dei Parish (located at 4242 Natalia Way) with Father Daniel Rupp officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, December 20th starting at 4:00 PM the family will...
Gordon A. Mickelson
Dec 11, 2019
Gordon was born on July 19, 1922, in Linn Grove, Iowa on a farm to Tennis and Amy (Hansen) Mickelson, he was the sixth of seven children. He passed away on December 11, 2019 under the loving care of his family and care givers at the Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab and Hospice Care Initiatives in Sergeant Bluff. A Celebration...
James William "Jim" Reese
Dec 8, 2019
James W. 'Jim' Reese, 93, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Sioux City. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. James William 'Jim' Reese, the son of Leslie and Myrtle (Charles) Reese, was born Feb. 23,...
Richard E. Tope
Dec 8, 2019
Richard “Dick” Tope passed away peacefully Sunday, December 8, 2019 at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 86. Dick was born on October 16, 1933 to Richard and Ruth (Carraher) Tope in Sioux City, Iowa. Dick attended Sioux City schools and after high school he worked for 18 years for 2 Optical companies in Sioux City....
Elaine W. Kreutzian
Dec 8, 2019
Elaine Kreutzian, 92, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at a local Sioux City hospital. A memorial service will be held January 25, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church, and interment will be in Augustana's Memorial Garden. Elaine Winifred Peterson was born January 28, 1927, to Theodore and Freda (Loewe)...
Mary L. Malone
Dec 4, 2019
Mary Louise Malone, 92, passed peacefully on December 4th, 2019 surrounded by family in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 9 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with Father Jerry Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home...
Dorothy E. Lane
Dec 2, 2019
Dorothy E. Lane, 80, died Monday, December 2, 2019 surrounded by her family at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 7, 2019, Riverside Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior at the church with the family present. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences can be made...
Jean R. Culver
Dec 2, 2019
Jean Rae Culver, 93, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City with family by her side. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel, with a visitation one hour prior. Jean Rae Culver, the daughter of Fred and Pearl (Osterson) Pickering was born May...
Neva Charlotte Nickum
Nov 26, 2019
Neva Charlotte Nickum, 93, died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, at Prairie Estates in Elk Point, S.D. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside, is assisting the family with arrangements. Neva was born on Nov. 10, 1926, in Homer, Neb., to Harvey and Mary (Nelson) Beardshear. She grew...
Orvis A. Julch
Nov 19, 2019
Orvis "O.J." A. Julch, 77 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Unity Point Health St. Luke's in Sioux City, Iowa. A Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Christy Smith Larkin Chapel located at 2320 Outer Drive Sioux City, Iowa 51104. Interment will be in Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA. The...
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