Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Georgette Jean McGarry (Fronek)

Georgette Jean McGarry (Fronek)

Apr 21, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Georgette Jean McGarry, 63, of Sioux City died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital after being stricken at her home. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Merlin Schrad will officiate. Visitation with the family will be 5 p.m. until service time Thursday at the funeral...

Vincent James "Vince" Farrer Jr.

Vincent James "Vince" Farrer Jr.

Apr 21, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Vincent J. Farrer Jr., 79, of Sioux City passed away at home on April 21, 2012, facing death just the way he lived life; being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors' orders and raising some ruckus. A celebration of Vince's life will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial...

Janice Marie Wink (Thies)

Janice Marie Wink (Thies)

Apr 21, 2012

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Janice Marie (Thies) Wink, 75, of Moville passed away Saturday, April 21, 2012, at her residence from Parkinson's disease. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville. There will be a private family burial. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to service time Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch...

James John Hoelker

James John Hoelker

Apr 19, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- James "Jim" John Hoelker, 82, died Thursday, April 19, 2012, at home with his sons present. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Church, with the Rev. Gerald Feierfeil officiating. 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...

Harry B.J. Cornish

Harry B.J. Cornish

Apr 18, 2012

MERRILL, Iowa -- Harry Barr-James Cornish, 65, of Merrill, Iowa, lost his battle with lung cancer April 18, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital surrounded by family. Abiding by his wishes, the body will be cremated. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

George W. Starr

George W. Starr

Apr 17, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- George W. Starr, 76, of Sioux City passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at his residence. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Lutheran Church. 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 prayer service at 7 p.m.,...

Michael B. Thies

Michael B. Thies

Apr 17, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Michael B. Thies, 53, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at a local hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wall Lake, Iowa. Burial will be in Wall Lake Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent online...

Helen M. Hardersen

Helen M. Hardersen

Apr 14, 2012

HINTON, Iowa -- Helen Marion Hardersen, 96, of Hinton passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012, at her residence. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Seventh and Jennings St., in Sioux City, with The Rev. Kenny Hsu officiating. Burial will be in Rademacher Cemetery, rural Hinton. Visitation with the family will be 4 to 7 p.m....

Reverend Willie J. Ford

Reverend Willie J. Ford

Apr 13, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Willie J. Ford, 85, of Sioux City died Friday, April 13, 2012, at Westwood Nursing and Rehab Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Zion Baptist Church, with the Rev. Willie Ray officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8...

Faith Louise Utesch (Bauer)

Faith Louise Utesch (Bauer)

Apr 13, 2012

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Faith Utesch, 77, of Moville died April 13, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Moville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Frank officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Faith was...

Roy E. Johnson

Roy E. Johnson

Apr 11, 2012

LAWTON, Iowa -- Roy Earl Johnson passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bethel Lutheran Church in Lawton. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery, Lawton, Iowa. Local arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City. Roy was born on Nov....

Douglas R. "Doug" Cripps

Douglas R. "Doug" Cripps

Apr 11, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Douglas R. Cripps, 61, of Sioux City died Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Tess Panamarow officiating. Doug was born on Aug. 2, 1950, in Sioux City, the son of Walter and Yvonne (Cormany) Cripps. He graduated from Central...

Lois P. Martyn

Lois P. Martyn

Apr 10, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Lois Leora Ptomey Martyn, 96, of Mountain Home, Idaho, formerly of Sioux City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Services were held April 13 at Rost Funeral Home in Mountain Home. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sioux City Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memorial...

Debra Anderson

Debra Anderson

Apr 8, 2012

LE MARS, Iowa -- Debra J. Anderson, 52, of rural Le Mars died Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Floyd Valley Hospital in Le Mars. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes in Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Debra...

George Hewitt

George Hewitt

Apr 6, 2012

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Rick Lee Huber

Rick Lee Huber

Apr 6, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Rick L. Huber, 57, of Sioux City passed away Friday, April 6, 2012, at the V.A. Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. today at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Wolff officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation with the family will be 6 p.m. until...

Angel Thielbar-Velasquez

Angel Thielbar-Velasquez

Apr 5, 2012

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Donald Roy Mueller

Donald Roy Mueller

Apr 5, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Donald R. Mueller, 78, of Sioux City died Thursday, April 5, 2012, at his residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Lutheran Church. 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 prayer service at 7 p.m., at Morningside...

Cory Allen Mildenstein

Cory Allen Mildenstein

Apr 4, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Tech. Sgt. Cory Allen Mildenstein, 49, of Sioux City drowned in the Atlantic Ocean near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Mildenstein, a member of the Civil Engineering Squadron, 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard based in Sioux City, was conducting construction projects upgrading military facilities in Puerto Rico at the time of...

Jean E. Samuelson

Jean E. Samuelson

Apr 2, 2012

SIOUX CITY -- Jean E. Samuelson, 89, of Sioux City died Monday, April 2, 2012, following a brief illness and a short stay at a local nursing home. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Cemetery, with the Rev. Jeff Ream officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Jean E. Samuelson was...

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