Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

David "Jay" Sparks

David "Jay" Sparks

Dec 10, 2012

Moville, Iowa - David J. Sparks, 87, of Des Moines, formerly of Moville, died Monday Dec. 10, 2012, in Des Moines. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Moville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Edward Frank officiating. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery in Moville. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements are...

Alex Rjy Johnson

Alex Rjy Johnson

Dec 9, 2012

Hornick, Iowa - Alex Rjy Johnson, 81, of Hornick died Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012, at his home. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Moville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present at 6 p.m., at the church. Christy-Smith...

Walter Z. Zyzda

Walter Z. Zyzda

Dec 8, 2012

Sioux City | Walter Z. Zyzda, 77, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Nativity Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Steven McLoud, celebrant, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with...

Dennis D. Mortensen

Dennis D. Mortensen

Dec 7, 2012

Dakota Dunes - Dennis D. Mortensen, 58, of Dakota Dunes, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at a Sioux Falls (S.D.) hospital. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. Visitation will be 2 to 7 p.m. Monday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Dennis was...

Joan 'Jody' "Jody" Menefee (Moore)

Joan 'Jody' "Jody" Menefee (Moore)

Dec 7, 2012

Sioux City | Joan “Jody” Menefee, 83, of Sioux City passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at a local nursing home after a short battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel, with Nancy Jackson officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with the family present starting at 6 p.m.,...

Carl Eldon Stoner

Carl Eldon Stoner

Dec 6, 2012

Milford, IA - Carl E. Stoner, 70 passed away Thursday Dec 6, 2012 at a Sioux City hospital. A memorial service will be at 10:30 on Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 at the Christy – Smith Morningside Chapel with Pastor Matt Miller of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation will be just prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will...

Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson

Dec 5, 2012

Sioux City - Scott Leslie Johnson, 53, of Chapman, Kan., formerly of Sioux City, passed away and joined his parents in Heaven Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, in Chapman, from ALS. Per his wishes, the body was cremated. Services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, with Neil Peck officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at...

Matthew D Cline

Matthew D Cline

Dec 5, 2012

Sioux City - Matthew Dean Cline, 46, of Sioux City died at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, surrounded by his family and friends Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Wolff officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time at the...

Shirley A. Roupe

Shirley A. Roupe

Dec 4, 2012

Sioux City | Shirley A. Roupe, 86, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at a local nursing home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dr. Edward A. Ward officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to...

William R. Ferguson

William R. Ferguson

Dec 2, 2012

Sioux City - William Ross Ferguson, 87, of Sioux City died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be noon Friday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Laurice Streyffeler will officiate. Burial of the ashes will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Friday at the...

Ardis L. Bjornsen

Ardis L. Bjornsen

Dec 2, 2012

Sioux City - Ardis Leone Bjornsen, 90, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at Sunrise Retirement Community's Bernstein Unit. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Sioux City. There will be a luncheon following the service Friday at the church. Private graveside service will be in Memorial Gardens. Visitation with family will...

Monroe A. Blanchard

Monroe A. Blanchard

Dec 1, 2012

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Libuse 'Lela' Cloud

Libuse 'Lela' Cloud

Dec 1, 2012

Sioux City | Lela Cloud, 90, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Sunrise Retirement Community. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Redeemer Lutheran Church. The Rev. David Zirpel and Rev. Russell Senstad will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6...

Allen Houts

Allen Houts

Nov 29, 2012

Sioux City | Allen J. Houts, 56, of Sioux City died on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 at his home Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Calvary Episcopal Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Stacy Gerhart officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service at...

James William "Buggs" Borowsky

James William "Buggs" Borowsky

Nov 28, 2012

Sioux City - James W. Borowsky, 46, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012 at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, at Christy Smith Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will be at Civil Bend Cemetery in Jefferson, S.D. James was born Nov. 15, 1966 in Sioux City, Iowa,...

John Doohen

John Doohen

Nov 27, 2012

Sioux City - John P. Doohen, 76, of Sioux City passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at his residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Armand Bertrand officiating. A brief luncheon will be held in the parish hall following the service. Burial will be in St. Mary (Garryowen)...

Fredrick Anthony Clarey

Fredrick Anthony Clarey

Nov 26, 2012

SIOUX CITY | Fred A. Clarey, 55, of Sioux City passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, in Rochester, Minn. A celebration of life prayer service will be 6 p.m. Thursday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Fred was born on Jan. 10, 1957, in Torrance, Calif., to James...

Orren Nicholas Silliman

Orren Nicholas Silliman

Nov 26, 2012

Sioux City - Orren N. Silliman, 86, of Sioux City died Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at a local hospital following a brief illness. A service of praise and thanksgiving will be 2 p.m. Friday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Revs. Russell Senstad and David Zirpel officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8...

Gerald 'Jerry' Teusink

Gerald 'Jerry' Teusink

Nov 24, 2012

Sioux City | Gerald "Jerry" D. Teusink, 77, of Sioux City died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, with his family at his side at a Sioux City hospital. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, with the family present 6 to...

Ronald H. Jacobs

Ronald H. Jacobs

Nov 23, 2012

SIOUX CITY | Ronald H. Jacobs, 80, of Sioux City passed away Nov. 23, 2012, at a local hospital, surrounded by his family. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at The Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, with the Rev. Steven McLoud officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to...

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