Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Eric L. Hilts
Jun 2, 2024
Eric Leonard Hilts passed away Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, following a brief illness. He was 41 years old. Eric was a wonderful son and brother, a caring father, and a talented Chef.
An Open House Celebration of Life will be held at the Oscar Carl Vineyard on Thursday, June 20, 2024, with the family present from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Eric...
Barbara A. Markee
May 28, 2024
Barbara Ann Markee, 84, of Sioux City, IA, originally of Elk Point, SD, passed away on May 28th, 2024, peacefully with family by her side.
A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive North. A funeral service will be 10:30 am Friday, June 7, 2024, at Christy-Smith,...
Virgil Kenneth Klemmensen
May 28, 2024
Virgil Kenneth Klemmensen, 83 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on June 4, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (located at 5010 Military Rd in Sioux City) with Father Timothy A. Friedrichsen officiating. Visitation will be on June 3, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 4:00...
Raymond W. DeMers
May 24, 2024
Raymond William DeMers
Ray DeMers, 64, of Sioux City, IA, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones.
A memorial service will be 1:00 pm Monday, June 3, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive North, with visitation one hour prior.
Ray was born March 22, 1960, to Raymond and JoAnn (Riley) DeMers. He was...
Lloyd Richard Lacy
May 19, 2024
Lloyd Richard Lacy, age 75, of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at a local hospital after a long and hard-fought battle with lung cancer. A celebration of life will be held in Allen, Nebraska, on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Allen High School. Richard, son of Lloyd and Elizabeth (Houghton)...
Mark Bruneau
May 17, 2024
Mark Bruneau, born on June 27, 1955, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 17, 2024. A native of Sioux City, he was the youngest of three sons born to Joseph C. and Alida W. Bruneau. Mark had a deep passion for music, technology, and collecting hats. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, William...
Robert Mishne
May 15, 2024
Robert Mishne passed away on May 15, 2024. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place under the care of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes and no services will be taking place.
Robert Daniel, son of Josiah S. and Lillian (Edelstein) Mishne, was born September 10, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. When he was a young boy, his...
Zoe Ann McQuade
May 15, 2024
Zoe McQuade, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Sunrise Memory Care in Sioux City.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Home-Larkin Chapel on Outer Belt Drive with interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at Larkin Chapel.
Zoe Ann, daughter...
Samuel J. Chadwick
May 11, 2024
Samuel Jay Chadwick, loving son, brother, boyfriend, and friend lost his yearlong battle with osteosarcoma on May 11, 2024. Sam was surrounded by loved ones at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, TX, as he entered Heaven. He was 25 years old.
A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Mater Dei Parish-Church of the...
Donna Jean Lower
May 10, 2024
Donna Jean Lower, 95, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at Lawton Asst. Living.A Memorial Service will take place on June 1, 2024 at Christy-Smith Funeral Home-Larkin Chapel 2320 N. Outer (belt) Dr. in Sioux City, Iowa. Family visitation at 10:00 a.m. with the service starting at 11:00 a.m. Luncheon to follow.Donna was born in Spencer, Iowa on September...
Lucille Kersting
May 9, 2024
Lucille "Lucy" Kersting, 78, passed away May 9, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. In her final years, she was lovingly cared for by the superheroes of Pioneer Valley Living & Rehab and Hospice of Siouxland.
Per her family's wishes, cremation will take place at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes with Celebration of Life services to take place at a later date.
Lucy...
Vincent L. Murphy
May 6, 2024
Vincent L Murphy passed away peacefully at home Monday, May 6, 2024.
Visitation will be Friday, May 10, at Mater Dei Parish-Nativity Catholic Church, 2424 Natalia Way, Sioux City, IA with family present from 5:00-7:00 pm. Rosary will be said at 6:30 pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, May 11, at Nativity Parish...
David E. Steele
May 2, 2024
David Edward Steele, 65, of Sioux City, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 2, 2024, after his battle with cancer.
A visitation will be held 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel (2320 Outer Drive N.). A memorial service will be held at 6:30 pm on Friday, May 17, 2024...
Khuyen Thi Luong
Apr 26, 2024
Khuyen Thi Luong, 79, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s.
A visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 8:00 pm on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel (2320 Outer Dr. N.). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 4, 2024,...
Lucinda M. Leyva
Apr 25, 2024
It’s with profound respect and solemn hearts that we announce the departure of our beloved loving Lucinda Marie (Cindy) Leyva. She was called home to her eternal rest on April 25, 2024, at a Fort Worth Hospital at the young age of 70. The family invites you to pay respects and celebrate her life at 12:00 pm on May 18, 2024,...
Lois L. Bailey
Apr 24, 2024
Lois Lorraine Bailey, 85, passed away on April 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 15, 1939, to Homer and Alma, and grew up in Delta, Colorado. She was married to Ken Bailey, and they spent the later years of her life in Sioux City, Iowa.
When Lois thought about the end of her life, she...
Bonnie Sue Welch
Apr 23, 2024
Bonnie Sue Welch, 78, passed away on April 23, 2024, surrounded by her family at a local nursing home after a brave battle with two types of cancer.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 10:00 am at Buchanan Avenue Baptist Church (1567 Buchanan Ave.) with Pastor Johnathan Illsley officiating. A visitation will be one hour prior....
Karen Ann Keegan
Apr 12, 2024
Karen Ann Keegan passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024, surrounded by her family following a short illness at MercyOne Medical Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel at 1801 Morningside Ave, with family present from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. A vigil will be...
Marjorie H. Haugen
Apr 10, 2024
Marjorie “Marj” Haugen, longtime resident of Courage Homes, passed away with loved ones by her side on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at MercyOne Hospital in Sioux City, IA. She was 75.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel at 1801 Morningside Ave. A funeral service will be...
Freedom Cousineau
Apr 9, 2024
Freedom Rae-Ann Cousineau, 18, of Algona, Iowa, passed away on April 9, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at GladTidings Lighthouse in South Sioux City, Nebraska (410 E. 10 St.).
Freedom was born on November 1, 2005, to Joshua Cousineau and Nicole Townsley in Sioux City, Iowa.
Freedom was a social butterfly who...
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