Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Melvin A. Wieseler
Oct 13, 2025
Melvin A. “Mel” Wieseler died on Monday, October 13, 2025, at local hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, October 17, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with a Rosary followed by a Prayer Service starting at 6:30 pm. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 am Saturday,...
Gina Lynn Dam
Oct 13, 2025
Gina Lynn Dam, 58, of McCook Lake, South Dakota, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at a local hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.
Visitation will take place from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel (2320 Outer Dr. N) with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral service will be held...
LaJean Rae Long
Oct 11, 2025
LaJean Rae Long, 82, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 19, 1943, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Ed and Bernadine Wachholtz.
LaJean grew up in North Platte, where her bright spirit and enthusiasm shone through as a cheerleader during her high school years. After graduation, she...
Mary Louise Smith
Oct 9, 2025
Mary Louise (Marcovich) Smith of Sioux City, Iowa aged 81 died Thursday, October 9, 2025. Mary was born in Sioux City, Iowa on March 23, 1944, to Alex and Gladys (Katzenberger) Marcovich.
Funeral services 11:00 Friday, October 17, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of the Mater Dei Parish located at 1212 Morningside Avenue with Father Peter Duc...
James William Kavanaugh
Oct 6, 2025
James (Jim) Kavanaugh passed away suddenly on Monday, October 6th, during his 11-year battle with Parkinson’s. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by family and friends and was recently honored by coworkers for his 55th anniversary with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), an organization to which he dedicated his working life. That, along...
Deona Mae Lilly
Oct 4, 2025
Deona Mae Lilly, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in California.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave) followed immediately by a funeral service at 11:00 am. Her final resting place will be Logan Park Cemetery.
Deona Mae Lilly was born on January...
Deona Mae Lilly
Oct 4, 2025
Deona Mae Lilly, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in California.
Services are pending with Christy Smith Funeral Home.
Deona Mae Lilly was born on January 31, 1935, to Richard C. and Medora A. (Dodge) Lilly in Sioux City, Iowa. She grew up in Southeastern South Dakota and attended East High School in Sioux City, Iowa. After graduating from high...
Loretta J. Smith
Oct 3, 2025
Loretta J. Smith, of Sioux City, IA, died October 3, 2025, at Pioneer Valley Home in Sergeant Bluff, IA, with family at her side. Loretta was 89 years old.
A memorial service will be held at Christy Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, Sioux City, IA, on Thursday, October 9th at 2 pm. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...
Daniel Lee Strom
Oct 2, 2025
Daniel Lee Strom, 59 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa.
A Celebration of Life service will be at 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 9th at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with the Neil Peck CLS of First United Methodist Church officiating.
The family...
Sharon L. Shinkle
Oct 1, 2025
Sharon L. Shinkle was born in Topeka Kansas on January 10, 1938, and joined dad (Don Shinkle), her daughter (Nicole Renee Shinkle), her mom (Louise Maurer), her father (August DeKeyser) and her son-in-law (Rod Darling) in heaven on October 1, 2025. She is survived by her brother Michael DeKeyser, her children, Kim Darling and Mark Shinkle, her daughter in-law Erin...
Beverly "Bev" A. Maxfield
Sep 28, 2025
Beverly A. “Bev” Maxfield, 96, of Sioux City, passed away on September 28, 2025.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel.
Bev was born on September 1, 1929, in Sioux City to R. H. “Rock” and Hazel Maxfield.
Bev grew up...
Richard Burnight
Sep 23, 2025
Richard Leroy Burnight age 91 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away peacefully September 23rd, 2025. Richard was born March 11th, 1934. Following his wishes, cremation has taken place.
Richard was the proud owner of Modern Glass Co. in Sioux City, Iowa. He was Preceded in death by his parents, Edward Patrick Burnight and Rose Ann Neill Burnight.
His siblings, Pvt Leslie L...
Lois A. Crawford
Sep 18, 2025
Lois A. Crawford, 91, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave). Visitation will take place on Monday, September 22, 2025, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Chirsty-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Her final...
Phillip D. Nielsen
Sep 16, 2025
Phillip “Phil” D. Nielsen, 84, passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at his home in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Phil was born on September 15, 1941, in Le Mars, Iowa, to Bert and Martha (Juhl) Nielsen. His father migrated to the United States from Denmark, and his mother was the daughter of Danish immigrants. Phil was the youngest son of...
Faith L. Willis
Sep 16, 2025
Faith L. Willis, 92, of Sergeant Bluff, formerly Sioux City, Iowa, died September 16, 2025, at Pioneer Valley Living & Rehab in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa.
A Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA.
The...
Kelli Lu Van Asselt-Vallejo
Sep 14, 2025
Kelli Lu Van Asselt-Vallejo, 56, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at her home in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Funeral Mass will be held in Spanish at 10:00am on Monday, September 22, 2025, at Cathedral of the Epiphany with a Visitation taking place one hour prior. Her final resting place will be Calvary Cemetery.
Kelli was born on January 7, 1969,...
Carmen Ramirez De Lopez
Sep 14, 2025
Carmen Ramirez De Lopez, 66, passed away peacefully in her home on September 14, 2025. She was born on January 17, 1959, in Uruapan, Michoacán to Mauro and Carolina Ramírez. She dedicated her life to being a mother to her five children: Cynthia, Michael, Claudia, Polo and Dennice. She spent 17 years working as a packer at Jolly Time Popcorn...
Virginia Mae Oregon
Sep 9, 2025
Virginia M. Oregon, 92, of Sioux City, passed away on September 9, 2025. Guy L. Oregon, 90, of Sioux City, passed away on March 5, 2018. They are now together again!
There will be no services.
Virginia was born on September 4, 1933, and was a lifelong Iowa resident. Guy was born on March 4, 1928, and was also a lifelong Iowa...
Kathleen Judy Rathman
Sep 1, 2025
Kathleen Judy Rathman, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on September 1, 2025, in South Sioux City, Nebraska. at the age of 83. Kathleen was born on December 28, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa, Kathleen grew up to embrace life with a vibrant spirit and a deep love for her family and community.
A proud...
Paul Dean Armstrong
Aug 29, 2025
Paul Dean Armstrong, a devoted police officer and cherished family man, passed away on August 29, 2025, in Sioux City, Iowa, at the age of 87. Born on March 26, 1938, in New Castle, Nebraska, to Sterling and Lola (Bagley) Armstrong. Paul lived a life marked by service, dedication, and love for his family, friends, and community.
After graduating from Central...
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