Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Esther Helen Moriston
Apr 5, 2015
Esther H. Moriston, 83, of North Sioux City passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015, at her residence. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Esther was born on Feb. 10, 1932, in Omaha, to Clyde and Daisy (Lancrain) Kelly. She was united in marriage to Charles Moriston on July 21, 1951, in Laverne, Minn....
Dennis Lee Krier
Apr 4, 2015
Dennis "Denny" Krier, 75, of Sioux City died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. Private family services were held. Inurnment was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Dennis was born on Oct. 8, 1939, in Washta, Iowa, the son of Martin and Cecile (Conley) Krier. He graduated...
Edythe Catherine Doyle
Apr 3, 2015
Edythe Catherine Doyle, 105, of Sioux City passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at Holy Spirit Assisted Living. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Spirit Chapel. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Edythe was born on March 16,...
Mary Keating
Apr 3, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Keating, 95, died peacefully in Columbia, South Carolina on April 3. She had been an Omaha resident and a dedicated Cornhusker fan for more than 70 years. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Christ the King Catholic Church in Omaha, NE. There will be a visitation with the family present...
Lenore Lucille Brosamle
Apr 2, 2015
Lenore Lucille Brosamle, 83, of Moville died Thursday, April 2, 2015, at Casa de Paz in Sioux City. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville, with the Rev. Barb Spaulding officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction...
Shirley Louise Ludwigs
Apr 2, 2015
Shirley Ludwigs, 89, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, at a local nursing home. Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Shirley was born on May 27, 1925,...
Jon Robin Wirth
Mar 31, 2015
Jon R. Wirth, 58, of Sioux City passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Inurnment will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service time Monday at the funeral home. Jon was born on Nov....
James L. Godfrey
Mar 28, 2015
James L. Godfrey, 83, of Sioux City passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. The Rev. David Halaas will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at...
Dr. Darrell D. Thorp
Mar 27, 2015
Dr. Darrell D. Thorp, 62, of Sioux City died on Friday, March 27, 2015, at a Sioux City hospital. Visitation with family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Darrell was born on March 16, 1953, in Sioux City. He was the son of Raymond and Mary (Bauerly) Thorp. He was raised in Sioux...
Mary Constance Fernando
Mar 27, 2015
Mary Constance Fernando, 86, of Jefferson left us to the loving arms of the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2015. Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Jefferson. Cremation will follow the service, and a private inurnment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a prayer...
Elizabeth A. Fitzpatrick
Mar 26, 2015
Elizabeth A. Fitzpatrick, 79, of Sioux City died on Thursday, March 26, 2015, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Berkemier Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Tim Squire, pastor of Riverside Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home....
Donald George Klingensmith
Mar 25, 2015
Donald G. Klingensmith, 81, of Bronson passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at a Sioux City nursing home. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Westfork Township, Climbing Hill, Iowa. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Donald was born on Dec. 1, 1933, in...
Roger L. Zunker
Mar 24, 2015
Roger L. Zunker, 70, of Sioux City died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at a Sioux City hospital. The family is having a celebration in memory of Roger’s life at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Sergeant Bluff American Legion, 901 Topaz Dr., with a lunch to follow. Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes is assisting the family with arrangements. Roger was...
Lucille M. Harty
Mar 21, 2015
Lucille M. Harty, 92, of Sioux City died on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Sunrise Health Services. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Daniel Rupp will officiate. Entombment will be in the Mausoleum of the Resurrection at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present 6 to...
Jack R. Williams
Mar 20, 2015
Jack Robert Williams Sr., 82, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015, at a local hospital. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Christy Smith Morningside Chapel, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be at Memorial park Cemetery. Mr. Williams was born July 18, 1932, in Sioux City to Alvin B. and Caroline (Schultz) Israel....
Lawrence 'Larry' E. Stultz
Mar 17, 2015
Lawrence E. "Larry" Stultz, 62, of South Sioux City died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at his home. A gathering and lunch with family and friends in his honor will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Christy-Smith Resource Center, 1819 Morningside Ave., in Sioux City. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Lawrence "Larry" was born on...
Earl A. Wolff
Mar 15, 2015
Earl Alfred Wolff, 87, of South Sioux City passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015, at his residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home....
Linda M. Flory
Mar 15, 2015
Linda Marie (Ainslie) Flory, 69, of Sioux City died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at her home following a brave battle with cancer. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel, 1201 W. Clifton, in Sioux City. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at...
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