Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Amy Fern Oliver (Himstreet)
May 14, 2008
Amy Fern Oliver, 103, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at her residence. Services will be 1 p.m. today at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, with the Rev. Terry Embke of Morningside Bible Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com . Amy Fern Himstreet was born Feb. 17, 1905, in...
LeRoy "Bud" Frank Speed
May 14, 2008
LeRoy "Bud" Speed, 80, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Sunrise Manor in Sioux City. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Christian Fellowship Church, with the Rev. Robert Rasmussen officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com . LeRoy...
Melissa Ann Hobbs-Rodgers
May 14, 2008
MOVILLE, Iowa -- Ann Hobbs-Rodgers, 77, of Plainview, Neb., formerly of Moville, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Plainview Area Health Center. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Christy-Smith McCulloch Chapel in Moville. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery, Moville. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be...
Rita Ann Timblin (Stoffer)
May 13, 2008
Rita Ann Timblin, 57, of Sioux City died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital following complication from cancer. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. Al Weiss officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at Christy-Smith Larkin Northside...
Howard Ross McLarnan
May 11, 2008
MOVILLE, Iowa -- Howard R. McLarnan, 87, of Moville passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008, at a hospital in Melbourne, Fla. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Moville United Methodist Church followed by a luncheon for friends and family at the church hall. Burial will be in Arlington Township Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McCulloch Chapel,...
Fae Katherine Hirsch (Philpott)
May 11, 2008
Fae Katherine Philpott Hirsch, 94, of Sioux City entered into heaven to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.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 p.m. today, with a...
James Nathan Campbell
May 9, 2008
James Nathan Campbell, 67, of Sioux City died Friday, May 9, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Christy-Smith Berkemier Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.christysmith.com . James was born Sept. 13, 1940, in Sioux City, the son of William and Sara...
John G. Ryan
May 8, 2008
John G. Ryan, 96, of Jackson, Neb., formerly of Sioux City, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at his nephew's residence in Jackson. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Jackson, with the Rev. John J. Lynch, S.J., his nephew, officiating. Co-celebrants will be the Rev. Paul M. Albenesius, pastor, the Rev. Merlin J. Schrad and...
Sara Judith Mahan (Scott)
May 8, 2008
S. Judy (Scott) Mahan, loving wife, mother and sister, 66, of Sioux City died Thursday, May 8, 2008, in Sioux City. Judy has passed over to the loving arms of her Savior, her suffering is over and those of us who loved her will always have her in our hearts. No services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of...
James Dale Sarff
May 8, 2008
James D. Sarff, 72, of Sioux City, our larger than life husband, father and grandfather, entered into heaven with a song in his heart on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Morningside Assembly of God Church. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present...
Glenn Floyd Kenyon
May 7, 2008
Glenn Floyd Kenyon, 68, of Sioux City passed from this life to his creator Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Glenn was born Feb. 9, 1940, in Sioux Falls, S.D., to Lyle P. and Margaret (Hayes) Kenyon. He grew up and attended school...
Harold L. Fornia
May 6, 2008
JEFFERSON, S.D. -- Harold L. Fornia, 91, of Jefferson died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Westwood Nursing and Rehab Care Center in Sioux City following a brief illness. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Riverside United Methodist Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Janice Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour...
Willard Thomas "Bill" Gaul
May 5, 2008
Willard "Bill" Gaul, 84, of Sioux City passed away Monday, May 5, 2008, at his residence. Services were held Thursday, May 8, at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.christysmith.com . Willard Thomas Gaul was born Oct. 13, 1923, to Peter and Grace (Simmons) Gaul in Sioux City. Bill...
Ralph John Byers
May 4, 2008
MOVILLE, Iowa -- Ralph John Byers, 89, of Moville died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at his residence following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Salem Lutheran Church in rural Correctionville, Iowa, with the Rev. Bert Burwell officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith McCulloch Chapel in Moville. Condolences may...
Maurice Emil Redshaw
May 4, 2008
Maurice Emil Redshaw, 82, of Sioux City died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Countryside Retirement Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Morningside Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Kevin Lee 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., at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Condolences...
Steve "Beano" LaFleur
May 3, 2008
Steve "Beano" LaFleur, 56, finally found peace with his Lord Saturday, May 3, 2008, after a nearly four-year battle with anoxic brain injury. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Jefferson, S.D., with the Rev. David Roehrich officiating. Visitation with the family will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7...
Doris Arlene Rasmussen (Short)
May 2, 2008
LAWTON, Iowa -- Doris A. Rasmussen, 75, of Lawton passed away Friday, May 2, 2008, at a Sioux City nursing home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, with interim Elder Lorna Peters officiating. Burial will be in Banner Township Cemetery, Lawton. Visitation will be 3:30 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6...
Louis David "Lou" Twohig
May 2, 2008
JACKSON, Neb. -- Louis "Lou" D. Twohig, 96, of Jackson died Friday, May 2, 2008, in a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Jackson, with the Rev. Paul Albenesius officiating. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. John's Cemetery, Jackson. Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. today at...
LeRoy Paul Jones
May 2, 2008
LeRoy Paul Jones, 65, of Sioux City died Friday, May 2, 2008, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Monday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with Pastor Charles Wolff of Riverside Lutheran Church officiating. Online condolences may be sent to www.christysmith.com . LeRoy was born on March 4, 1943, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to...
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