Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Raymond B. Johansen
Apr 16, 2015
Raymond Boyd Johansen, 87, of Sioux City died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at a Sioux City hospital. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date in Graceland Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.christysmith.com . Raymond was born Nov. 18,...
Karen M. Strawn
Apr 16, 2015
Karen M. Strawn, 63, Jefferson passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Third Presbyterian Church in Sioux City. The Rev. Cathie Bishop will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral...
E. Kent Hansen
Apr 15, 2015
E. Kent Hansen, 75, of Bronson died Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at a local hospital from respiratory distress. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with Chaplain Neil Peck, CLS, officiating. Burial will be in Floyd Township Cemetery at Bronson. Visitation will be 3 to 6 p.m. today, with the family present...
Mary P. McCarthy
Apr 12, 2015
Mary P. Grendler McCarthy, 85, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Cathedral of the Epiphany. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present 5 to 8 p.m., a rosary at 4:30 p.m. led by the...
Herbert D. Rhine
Apr 12, 2015
Herbert D. Rhine, 87, of Lawton died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at his home. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes in Moville, Iowa. Herbert was born on April 17, 1927, in Daulphin County, Hershey, Pa., the son of Roy and Jennie (Strouphauer)...
Jo Anne Lich
Apr 12, 2015
Jo Anne Lich, 75, of Sioux City died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Jill Clem officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Jo Anne was born on Feb....
Robert Beauchene
Apr 10, 2015
Robert Eugene Beauchene, 85, of Sioux City passed away Friday, April 10, 2015, at his residence. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Craig Collison officiating. Visitation will be 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 6:30 p.m., at the church. Visitation will resume from noon until service...
Kathleen Smith
Apr 5, 2015
Kathleen Anna Smith, 92 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Touchstone Living Center in Sioux City, Iowa. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 11th at the Larkin Chapel of Christy Smith Funeral Homes located at 2320 Outer Drive Sioux City, Iowa, with the Reverend Father Thomas Topf officiating. Interment will...
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...
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