Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Walter G. Beckwith

Walter G. Beckwith

Jan 25, 2021

Walter G. Beckwith, 87, of Sioux City, died on January 25, 2021 at a Sioux City hospital. His daughter, Penny, stayed by his bedside for nearly a month prior to his death. A memorial service to honor Walter’s wonderful life will be held at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5200 Glenn Avenue, on March 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial Gifts...

Ruby M. Cooper

Ruby M. Cooper

Jan 24, 2021

Ruby Marie Cooper, 93, of Sioux City passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., Friday, January 29, 2021 at Holy Cross Parish, St Michaels Catholic Church followed by a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. and funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Those wishing to...

Ky Khoa Tran

Ky Khoa Tran

Jan 23, 2021

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Virginia Jean Prince-Renner

Virginia Jean Prince-Renner

Jan 22, 2021

Virginia Prince Renner, 91, passed away on January 22, 2021 in Whiting, IA of Covid 19 one day after her 91st birthday. She had suffered from Alzheimer’s for the last 12 years and currently was a resident of Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting. Christy-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation following Covid guidelines will be held on...

Raymond Eugene Bennett

Raymond Eugene Bennett

Jan 22, 2021

Raymond Eugene Bennett, 74 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away peacefully at his home, next to the warmth of his fireplace on January 22, 2021, surrounded by the love of his family following a battle with cancer. Ray was born on June 23, 1946, to Eugene and Mary (Krokowski) Bennett in Sioux City Iowa. He attended St. Francis Catholic grade...

Rita Angela Albracht

Rita Angela Albracht

Jan 20, 2021

Rita Angela (Reding) Albracht, age 95, of Sioux City passed peacefully January 20th, 2021 at Northern Hills Assisted Living with family and the great staff. Her family was able to visit with her on a video meeting from around the world right before her passing. She was born in Defiance, Iowa to Augustine & Francis Reding. During World War II...

Ebelardo Cesar Davila

Ebelardo Cesar Davila

Jan 19, 2021

Ebelardo C. Davila, 77, of South Sioux City NE, joined his Heavenly Father Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 pm Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one-hour prior. Ebelardo Cesar Davila, the son of...

Goldie Mae Frank

Goldie Mae Frank

Jan 18, 2021

Goldie Frank, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, of COVID. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa on October 22, 1932, the youngest of 9 children to Roy C. and Tillie (Deurmeier) Reed. Goldie graduated from Central High School in 1950. She married Gilbert L. Frank on June 9, 1951. Goldie was a housewife and...

Lois Diane Smith

Lois Diane Smith

Jan 17, 2021

Lois Diane Smith (Keuck) died Sunday, January 17, 2021, at her winter home in Tucson, Arizona, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 73. A celebration of life will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City, Iowa on Saturday, January 30, 2021 with visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. with a funeral at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow...

Earnest Junior McKeown

Earnest Junior McKeown

Jan 15, 2021

Earnest Junior McKeown, 89, of Sioux City, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at a local hospital from COVID-19. Services will be held at a later date. Per his wishes, he was cremated and will later be interred at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. Earnest Junior McKeown was born June 8, 1931 in Onawa, IA. He grew up...

Thomas James Priestman

Thomas James Priestman

Jan 13, 2021

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Troy Charles Calhoun

Troy Charles Calhoun

Jan 12, 2021

Troy Charles Calhoun, 83, of Lawton, Iowa died Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021, at Southern Hills Baptist Church, 4301 Old Lakeport Road, Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with Reverend Dr. David Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with...

Alois Tschampl

Alois Tschampl

Jan 11, 2021

Alois Tschampl of Hinton, Iowa, age 83, died on Monday, January 11, 2021, of natural causes not related to Covid-19. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021 with a parish vigil service at 6:30 p.m. at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Belt Drive N., Sioux City, IA. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. central time on...

Ronald John Uhl

Ronald John Uhl

Jan 8, 2021

Ronald J. “Ron” Uhl, 85, died Friday, January 8, 2021, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City, IA. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 pm Thursday, January 14, 2021, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mapleton, IA with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Mapleton. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, is assisting...

Stella Jean Serviss

Stella Jean Serviss

Jan 7, 2021

Stella J Serviss, 80, of Sioux City passed away Jan. 7, 2021 surrounded by family. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. in Sioux City. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 18, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Stella was born July 20, 1940 to Leslie...

Sharon Ann Quinn

Sharon Ann Quinn

Jan 5, 2021

Sharon A. Quinn, 82, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 18, 2021 at Holy Cross Parish—Blessed Sacrament Church. A visitation will begin at 9:30 until service time. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel is handling the arrangements. Please visit www.christysmith.com to...

Katherine Anne Trautman

Katherine Anne Trautman

Jan 3, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Katherine Anne Trautman announces her passing. Kathie entered eternal life on January 3, 2021, at the age of 90, surrounded by her loved ones. Born November 23, 1930, in Evansville, IN, Kathie was the only child of Reverend Henry and Freida Held. Kathie’s formative years were shaped by her Midwestern roots,...

Frances Florke

Frances Florke

Jan 2, 2021

Frances Florke, 100, formerly of Correctionville, IA, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021, peacefully of congestive heart failure. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City, IA with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Pierson, IA. Masks and social distancing will be required. The service...

Keith A. Bowers

Keith A. Bowers

Jan 1, 2021

Keith Allan Bowers, Age 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 1, 2021 when he was reunited with his best friend and wife, Mary, who preceded him in death. He was born in Quincy, Illinois on August 31, 1935. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. Keith worked for a...

Joanne "Jo" G. Smith

Joanne "Jo" G. Smith

Dec 29, 2020

Joanne G. “Jo” Smith, 92, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Mater Dei Parish-Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements....

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