Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
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,...
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.
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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)
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.
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)
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)
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...
Carol Joyce Corbin (Bleasdell)
Oct 18, 2013
Moville, Iowa - Carol J. Corbin, 86, of Moville passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at Kingsley Nursing and Rehab. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at United Methodist Church in Moville. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today at McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Carol was born May 21, 1927,...
Martha N. Klave
Oct 16, 2013
Sioux City - Martha Nancy Klave, 81, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at Touchstone Living Center. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Akron, Iowa. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of...
Mary 'Bernadette' Hoffman
Oct 15, 2013
Sioux City - Mary Bernadette Hoffman, 91, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at Correctionville Nursing and Rehab Center in Correctionville, Iowa. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City, with the Rev. Paul Albenesius officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Anthon, Iowa, with military rites. Visitation will...
Vernon E. Brown
Oct 15, 2013
Sioux City - Vernon E. "Brownie" Brown, 61, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at a local hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Vernon was born on June 23, 1952, in...
Robert L. Gerking
Oct 13, 2013
Lawton, Iowa - Robert Loren Gerking of Lawton died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City. The Rev. Armand Bertrand will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Albaton, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6...
Dallas D. Lahrs
Oct 12, 2013
Sioux City - Dallas Duane Lahrs, 61, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at the Sioux Falls, S.D., VA Medical Center after a long battle with a neurological disorder. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Graveside services will be in Dakota City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday...
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