Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

William Jerry "Bill" Butters

William Jerry "Bill" Butters

Nov 20, 2013

William "Bill" Butters, 69, of Moville, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 , at his home. Services will be 10:30 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 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, with family present 5 to 7 p.m. and a prayer service...

Althea Louise Jonas (Cressy)

Althea Louise Jonas (Cressy)

Nov 18, 2013

Althea L. Jonas, 97, of Sioux City, died on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, at her home. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Armand Bertrand will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a parish vigil service...

Harold E. Hansen

Harold E. Hansen

Nov 16, 2013

Sioux City - Harold E. Hansen, 89, of Sioux City, died unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, at his home. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church, with a Masonic service at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Harold was born on July...

Natalie Barbara Thorp (Priborsky)

Natalie Barbara Thorp (Priborsky)

Nov 13, 2013

Natalie B. Thorp, 96, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at a local hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time Monday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral...

Joanne Jimmie Bentley (Hills)

Joanne Jimmie Bentley (Hills)

Nov 13, 2013

Sioux City - Joanne "Joanie" Bentley, 74, of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her family. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Joanne was born on Nov. 14,...

Debra R. Bartling (Newman)

Debra R. Bartling (Newman)

Nov 13, 2013

Sergeant Bluff - Debra Rae "Debbie" Bartling, 62, of Sergeant Bluff entered into heaven Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at A Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Sergeant Bluff Community United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tim Rieckhoff-Faris officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Debra was born on May 9, 1951,...

Kenneth Elwin Beals

Kenneth Elwin Beals

Nov 13, 2013

Sioux City - Kenneth E. Beals, 81, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Countryside Nursing Home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. John Pehrson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with a prayer service at 7...

Helen Hope Guhin (Hinckley)

Helen Hope Guhin (Hinckley)

Nov 12, 2013

Sioux City - Helen Hope Guhin, 85, of Sioux City died peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church, 1735 Morningside Avenue, in Sioux City with the Rev. Tim Bonney officiating. Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with...

John Spencer Bunch Jr.

John Spencer Bunch Jr.

Nov 11, 2013

Sioux City - John S. Bunch Jr., 66, of Sioux City died Nov. 11, 2013, at his residence. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with the Rev. Merrill Muller officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. John...

Joseph D. Shoop

Joseph D. Shoop

Nov 10, 2013

Joseph Daniel Shoop, 91, Sioux City, died on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at a Sioux City nursing home. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Armand Bertrand will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a...

Jacqueline M. Smith

Jacqueline M. Smith

Nov 9, 2013

Sioux City - Jacqueline Marie Smith, 89, of Sioux City, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, at a Sioux City nursing home. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ryan Christenson will officiate. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, with a family sharing at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements...

Louise Koch

Louise Koch

Nov 6, 2013

Sioux City - Louise E. Koch, 93, of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at Whispering Creek Senior Living. A celebration of life service will be 1 p.m. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Louise was born...

Janice Seward (Jones)

Janice Seward (Jones)

Nov 6, 2013

Janice Seward, 75, of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at a local hospital. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Janice was born on March 30, 1938, to Maurice and Elvera (Swanson) Jones Sr. She was a proud member of Central High School class of '56 and was very active with...

William S. Schwarz Sr.

William S. Schwarz Sr.

Nov 6, 2013

William S. Schwarz Sr., 91, of Sioux City, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at a Le Mars, Iowa hospital. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. William was born on July 25, 1922, in Grafton, Neb., the son of Henry A. and Annie E. (Reeves) Schwarz. He grew up...

Genevieve Moraine Jones (Huber)

Genevieve Moraine Jones (Huber)

Nov 6, 2013

Genevieve M. Jones, 100, of Sioux City, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, at her residence. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Whispering Creek Active Community. The Rev. David Koehler of Morningside Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Charter Oak Cemetery, Charter Oak, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at Whispering Creek...

Laura M. Blakesley

Laura M. Blakesley

Nov 4, 2013

Laura Mae (Bunten) Blakesley, formerly of Sioux City, passed away peacefully in her sleep, at her home in Oceanside, Calif., after celebrating her 85th birthday on Nov. 4, 2013. Visitation will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Laura Mae "Sis" (Bunten) Blakesley, the daughter of Howard...

Helen M. Jasman (Buhman)

Helen M. Jasman (Buhman)

Nov 3, 2013

Helen M. Jasman, 85, lifelong resident of Sioux City, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, at a local hospital. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Grace Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel,...

Victor E. Menefee Jr.

Victor E. Menefee Jr.

Nov 1, 2013

Victor Earl Menefee, 86, of Little Rock, Ark., formerly of Sioux City, died peacefully Monday, Nov. 1, 2013, surrounded by his family. Services were held on Nov. 6 in Little Rock. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Arrangements in Sioux City are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Victor was born in...

Catherine L. Chedester (Green)

Catherine L. Chedester (Green)

Oct 26, 2013

Catherine L. Chedester, 80, of Sioux City died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, at her residence. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Boniface Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jerome P. Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a parish vigil...

Doris E. Babcock (Sailors)

Doris E. Babcock (Sailors)

Oct 24, 2013

Sioux City - Doris E. Babcock, 92, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at a local hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Merrill Muller officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 today, with the family present...

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