Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Benita Rae Leff
Feb 11, 2024
Benita Rae Leff, 87, passed away on February 11, 2024, at a local hospital.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 pm on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel with a prayer service at 7 pm. Funeral service will be held at 10 am on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel with...
Dorothy Blanche Edwards
Feb 11, 2024
Dorothy Blanche Edwards, 105, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at her home in Sioux City surrounded by her friends and family.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside...
Charlotte A. Stephens
Feb 10, 2024
Charlotte A. Stephens, 95, died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at her residence in Sioux City, IA.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Holy Cross Parish-St. Michael Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior. Online condolences may be expressed at www.christysmith.com.
Charlotte Stephens was born in Sioux City, IA, the daughter of Anna and Harold Stephens....
Roger Lee Mueller
Feb 10, 2024
Dear friends and family,
Today, as we gather to honor the life of Roger Mueller, I’d like to remind you all of the incredible man he was and the legacy he leaves behind. It is with both heavy hearts and grateful spirits that we come together to celebrate his remarkable journey.
I’m Doug, his son, and am deeply privileged to share a...
LaWayne Hinrichsen
Feb 10, 2024
LaWayne “Heinie” Hinrichsen, aged 95, peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Remarkably, he departed this life on the same date, albeit 13 years later, as his beloved wife of 56 years, Patricia.
A Celebration of Life in honor of LaWayne will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, February 16, 2024, at the American Legion Post...
Debrah F. Timblin
Feb 5, 2024
Wish I could say I was a poor coal miner’s daughter, who could sing like a bird, make a great movie, but I didn’t. Wish I could have written the Little House on the Prairie books, although I felt them growing up, but I didn’t. Wish I could cure the diseases and troubles in the world, but I couldn’t. What...
Marilyn Mae LaScala
Feb 2, 2024
Marilyn LaScala, age 92, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 surrounded by family.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Marilyn was born on September 7, 1931, in Sioux City, Iowa to Arthur and Grace Carpenter. She...
Bill N. Hathaway
Jan 30, 2024
Sioux City, IA – William N. “Bill” Hathaway, 44, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA.
A memorial service will be 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior.
Bill Hathaway, the son of Michael and Beulah (Hogan) Hathaway, was born April 26,...
Janice E. Meek
Jan 25, 2024
Sioux City – Janice Elleen Meek, 68, of Sioux City was suddenly lifted up to our Lord on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Those she leaves behind mourn her passing, but now she sits at the feet of our Lord Jesus.
Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 2, 2024, at Sunnybrook Community Church in Sioux City. Pastor B.J. Van Kalsbeek will...
Philip Eugene Osborne
Jan 18, 2024
Philip Eugene Osborne
Philip “Phil” Osborne, 81 of Tavares FL, formerly of Sioux City, IA, went to his heavenly home on January 18, 2024 surrounded by loving family.
Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 26, 2024, at Morningside Lutheran Church. Burial will be at Memorial...
Genice G. Mathison
Jan 17, 2024
Sioux City, IA – Genice G. Mathison, 80, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her residence with her loved ones at her side.
A memorial service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, January 27, 2024, at New Horizons United Church of Christ in Akron, IA. The family is being assisted with arrangements by Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel. Online condolences may be...
Jean L Mccall
Jan 15, 2024
Jean Louise Mccall, 87 of Sioux City, IA passed away peacefully at a local care facility. Per her and her families wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family burial in CA took place.
Lowell B. Johnson
Jan 15, 2024
Lowell Byron Johnson was born on December 11, 1931, in rural Nebraska to Oliver Alex and Iva Juanita (Shell) Johnson. Lowell was the middle born of 6 children. He died January 15, 2024, at Sunrise Retirement Community after a brief illness.
Lowell attended York College in York, Nebraska, graduating in 1954. He would travel back home...
Ginger L. Newman
Jan 9, 2024
Ginger L. Newman, age 67, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Grant Township Cemetery near Rodney, Iowa.
Ginger Lee Newman, the daughter...
Darlene M. Barta
Jan 4, 2024
Sioux City, IA- Darlene M. Barta, 95, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at a local retirement community in Sioux City, IA.
A funeral service will be 10:30 am Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to...
James M. Miller
Dec 30, 2023
James Marion Miller
James Marion Miller, 76, passed away on December 30, 2023, at his favorite place on earth, the “Miller Cabin” on the Missouri River near Jefferson, SD. Jim was born to Marion and Ella Mae (Presuhn) Miller in LeMars, Iowa on August 25, 1947.
Jim grew up and attended school in Remsen, Iowa. He was...
Michael E. Stevenson
Dec 28, 2023
Michael Edward Stevenson, age 72, of Sioux City, IA passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family.
A memorial service will be 10:30 am Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to the...
Leo Carlberg
Dec 25, 2023
Leo Carlberg, 84, died on Monday, December 25, 2023, from a brief illness at his home in Sioux City, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Mater Dei Parish – Immaculate Conception Church located at 1212 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, Iowa, 51106 with Father Brad Pelzel officiating. Burial...
Norma J. Coon
Dec 24, 2023
Norma J. Coon, 91, died Sunday December 24, 2023, at a local assisted living facility in Sioux City, IA.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Friday, December 29, 2023, at Mater Dei Parish-Church of the Nativity with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in the Oto Cemetery in Oto, IA. Christy-Smith Funeral Home is assisting the...
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