Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Richard John "Dick" Monk

Richard John "Dick" Monk

Oct 31, 2011

LAWTON, Iowa -- Richard John "Dick" Monk, 81, of Lawton died Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, with the Rev. Cyndy Ripperger officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Anthon, Iowa. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present 6...

Pius Gruber

Pius Gruber

Oct 30, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Pius Gruber, 92, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, due to a massive stroke. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present at 6 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home....

Ruth Caracter (Martinsen)

Ruth Caracter (Martinsen)

Oct 30, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Ruth "Ruthie" Caracter, 79, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at her residence following a lengthy battle with cancer. Services will be 6 p.m. today at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until service time today at the funeral home. She was born in Esbjerg, Denmark, the daughter of Hans...

Helene Mederisse Babue

Helene Mederisse Babue

Oct 30, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Helene Mederisse Babue, 97, of Sioux City died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. today at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, with Monsignor Roger Augustine officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 9:30 a.m. until service time today at the church. Arrangements are under...

Grace Carolyn Harris (Williams)

Grace Carolyn Harris (Williams)

Oct 29, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Grace C. Harris, 87, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with the Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home....

Richard LaMiere Matousek

Richard LaMiere Matousek

Oct 24, 2011

SIOUX CITY—Richard “Dick” LaMiere Matousek, 74, of Sioux City passed away at his residence on Monday, October 24, 2011, surrounded by his family, after a battle with cancer. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Larkin Chapel, Christy – Smith Funeral Homes with Pastor Gene Stockton of Heartland Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation...

Maurice Lee "Morey" Larson

Maurice Lee "Morey" Larson

Oct 23, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Maurice Lee Larson, 52, of Sioux City died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Daniel Guenther 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....

Carol Ann Gehl (Cours)

Carol Ann Gehl (Cours)

Oct 22, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Carol Ann Gehl, 70, of Sioux City died Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at a Sioux City nursing home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Merlin Schrad and the Rev. Lawrence Burns will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer...

Sandra Lee Murphy

Sandra Lee Murphy

Oct 20, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Sandra Lee Murphy, 62, of Sioux City died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral...

Lois Maurine Nash (Larsen)

Lois Maurine Nash (Larsen)

Oct 20, 2011

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Lois M. Nash, 86, of Moville died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at Whispering Creek Active Retirement Community in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moville. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the...

Geraldine Elizabeth Lahrs (McManigal)

Geraldine Elizabeth Lahrs (McManigal)

Oct 16, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Geraldine E. Lahrs, 80, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at Morningside Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Dakota City Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 4 to 6 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home....

Kevin Ray Kuiper

Kevin Ray Kuiper

Oct 15, 2011

BRONSON, Iowa -- Kevin Ray Kuiper, 26, of Bronson died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home in Sioux City. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:30 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral...

Mamertas "Tony" Luneckas

Mamertas "Tony" Luneckas

Oct 15, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Mamertas "Tony" Luneckas, 88, formerly of Sioux City passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at a hospice house in Des Moines. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City. The Rev. Daniel Guenther will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with...

Jorge Ramon Morales

Jorge Ramon Morales

Oct 15, 2011

NORTH SIOUX CITY -- Jorge Ramon Morales, 35, of North Sioux City died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, from injuries received in a construction accident at Briar Cliff College. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church in Dakota Dunes. The Rev. Oscar Perez will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Visitation...

Ronald Edward Miller

Ronald Edward Miller

Oct 15, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Ronald Edward Miller, 65, of Sioux City died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at the church....

Dorothy Mae Ream (Tague)

Dorothy Mae Ream (Tague)

Oct 14, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Dorothy Mae Ream, 86, a longtime resident of Sioux City, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Dorothy was born May 23, 1925, on a farm in Climbing Hill, Iowa, to Reuben and...

Ila J. Jorgenson (Hansen)

Ila J. Jorgenson (Hansen)

Oct 14, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Ila J. Jorgenson, 97, of Sioux City died Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harold Werley officiating. Burial will be in Correctionville Cemetery. There will be no visitation prior to the service. Ila was born on Feb. 21, 1914...

Lyle Charles Lukens

Lyle Charles Lukens

Oct 12, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Lyle C. Lukens, 84, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at his home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. today at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be posted at www.christysmith.com . Lyle was...

Frances Helen Dornon (Olson)

Frances Helen Dornon (Olson)

Oct 10, 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Frances H. Dornon, 100, of Sioux City died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at a local hospital. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Roger Madden officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements are under the direction...

Leroy John Epling

Leroy John Epling

Oct 9, 2011

MOVILLE, Iowa -- Leroy John Epling, 94, of Moville died Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Moville United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery, Moville. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Leroy Epling...

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