Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Paul S. Mahaffie
Sep 9, 2024
Paul S. Mahaffie, 73, died Monday, September 9, 2024, at a local hospital in Sioux City, IA.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Paul S. Mahaffie, the son of John and Ruby (Reed) Mahaffie was born September 11, 1950, in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from high...
Phillip Eugene Dillinger
Sep 8, 2024
Sioux City, Iowa – Phillip Eugene Dillinger died Sunday, September 8, surrounded by family, at a local hospital. For the last couple of years, he suffered from ongoing complications from a liver transplant. There by his side caring for him was his younger sister, Della Anne, and her family till the end.
Phillip E. Dillinger was...
Otto "Bud" C. Albrecht
Sep 4, 2024
Sioux City, IA – Otto Clayton “Bud” Albrecht, 100, died Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at a local hospital.
A funeral service will be 10:30 am Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Otto Clayton “Bud” Albrecht was born May 22, 1924, in Sioux City...
Stewart A Huff
Sep 2, 2024
The venerable Stew Huff, native of Sioux City, Iowa, born during the July 4th Holiday, 1940 to Wallace and Marion Huff, died due to a severe stroke suffered the Friday of our Labor Day holiday, 2024. Stew grew up in Sioux City, Iowa, attended Central High School, and then graduated from Wentworth Military Academy.
Thereafter, Stew...
Aiden J. Eilers
Aug 31, 2024
Aiden J. Eilers, 5, of Hinton, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at a local hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Per his family's wishes, a private family service has taken place.
Aiden was born on January 2, 2019, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Austin Eilers and Gretchen Miller. Aiden graduated from preschool and was enrolled in T-K (Transitional Kindergarten) at Hinton...
Leon "Lee" R. Jager
Aug 31, 2024
Leon “Lee” Jager passed away peacefully, after a long illness, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at home with his wife, Luann and his dog, Jinx while watching his beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers win.
A funeral service will be 10:30 am Monday, September 9, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery....
Kenneth Leroy Alvarez
Aug 27, 2024
Kenneth Leroy Alvarez, 59, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, of natural causes at his residence.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave.) with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Burial will follow at Graceland Park Cemetery.
Ken was born on December 4, 1964, in...
Alvin Clark Lyons
Aug 25, 2024
Alvin Lyons, age 93, beloved father, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in Sioux City. To honor Alvin’s wishes, no services will be held. Christy-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Alvin Clark, son of Clark and Leota (Huerth) Lyons, was born June 25, 1931, at home in Moville, Iowa. He grew up in Moville....
Charlene Frances Warren
Aug 24, 2024
Charlene (Stettler) Warren, 99, formerly of Correctionville, Iowa, passed away on August 24, 2024, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Grace United Methodist Church in Correctionville. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, at the church....
Derald "DJ" James Shinkle
Aug 20, 2024
Derald James Shinkle, fondly known as “D.J.,” passed away at the age of 92 on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
DJ was born in Yankton, SD and a proud resident of Chicago’s North Shore for over 50 years. DJ was loved in the community and was ordained as one of the first Permanent Deacon’s in the Chicago Catholic Archdiocese in 1978. DJ...
Judy G. Verlinden
Aug 19, 2024
Judith G. “Judy” Verlinden, 76, died Monday, August 19, 2024, at a nursing home in Grimes, IA.
A visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 am at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, with burial to follow in Graceland Park Cemetery.
Judy, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Walden) Verlinden was born March 11, 1948, in Sioux City, IA. She graduated from East High...
Kenny Isabel Ochoa Cisneros
Aug 13, 2024
In loving memory of Kenny. A radiant soul, her smile lit up every room. Even in the darkest of times, her laughter and kindness brought joy to those around her. A playful spirit, she loved to learn and explore. Her beautiful smile and bright eyes were a beacon of joy and warmth. A truly special person, she touched the lives...
Robert J Sanders
Aug 13, 2024
Robert J Sanders 64, passed away unexpectedly at a local hospital in Sioux City, IA on August 13, 2024. Abiding by the families wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Sherrill L. Sailors
Aug 12, 2024
Leroy Sailors, 83, went to heaven to meet his family on Monday, August 12, 2024. The reunion will definitely be a rejoicing celebration.
Leroy attended RiverHills Church for many years and definitely loved worshipping his Savior. His love for music and worship was very much part of his life.
Leroy is survived by his partner, Linda Little, who was by his side...
Thomas Nguyen
Aug 7, 2024
Thomas Nguyen, age 57, of Sioux City, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Visitations will be held from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, August 8, 2024, and Friday, August 9, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Larkin Chapel (2320 Outer Dr. N.). Memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 10, 2024, with family present...
Nancy Jo Henry
Aug 6, 2024
Nancy Jo Henry, 76, passed away on August 6, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Mater Dei Parish – Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (4242 Natalia Way) with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Burial will be at St. Michael Cemetery, Sioux Falls, South...
Patricia A. Shanks-White
Aug 2, 2024
Sioux City, IA – Patricia A. Shanks, 73, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024, at a local nursing home.
A funeral service will be 11:30 am Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Patricia A. White, the daughter of Irving W. and Mary Anna...
Dolores McNatt
Jul 29, 2024
Dolores McNatt 97, of Sioux City, IA passed away peacefully at a local care facility on July 29, 2024. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.
Marlene M. Zacek
Jul 28, 2024
Marlene Eickholt Johnson Zacek, 85, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Westwood Nursing Home.
A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, August 9, 2024, at 10:30am at Mater Dei Parish, Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 4242 Natalia Way, with a visitation taking place one hour prior. Her final resting place will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Marlene was...
James W. Higginbotham
Jul 25, 2024
James W. Higginbotham, 51, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his residence in Sioux City, IA.
A visitation will be 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave, with burial in Kingsley Cemetery.
James Wellington Higginbotham, the son of Harold W. and Connie (Allen) Higginbotham was born September 11, 1972, in...
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