Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Virginia Ann Weaver
Oct 17, 2020
Virginia “Giny” Ann (Searls) Weaver, 91, of Sioux City died on Saturday October 17, 2020. A visitation will be held 9:00-9:30 a.m., Friday, October 23, 2020 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa, 51106. A Prayer Service will take place at 9:30 a.m., followed by burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences can be made...
Sarah Christine Hackett
Oct 16, 2020
Sarah C. Hackett, 43, of Sioux City, went home to the Lord on Friday, October 16, 2020, after fighting cancer, surrounded by her family. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with a Parish Vigil service at 7:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be...
Virginia Ann Conklin
Oct 15, 2020
Virginia Ann (Gimpel) Conklin of Sioux City died Thursday, October 15, 2020 at a Sioux City skilled care facility. There will be no local services. A private graveside service will be held in the Craig, Nebraska Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel. Virginia Ann Gimpel was born October 12, 1928 at the Tekamah Hospital...
Gayle Annette Canterbury
Oct 12, 2020
Gayle A. Canterbury, 69, of Sioux City, died Monday, October 12, 2020, at Sanford Fargo Hospice in Fargo, ND. A memorial service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Morningside Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior. The family is not requiring masks, but social distancing will be appreciated. Gayle Annette Canterbury, the daughter of Lester and Arlie...
John A. Hansen
Oct 11, 2020
John A. Hansen, 92, formerly of Sioux City, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab in Sergeant Bluff, IA. A memorial service will be 10:30 am Monday, October 19, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, with visitation one hour prior. John Albert Hansen, the son of Alfred and Ernie (Woodruge) Hansen was...
Lela M. Williams
Oct 10, 2020
Lela Mae Williams, age 88, of Sergeant Bluff died on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her residence Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Salix Community United Methodist Church in Salix, with Pastor Catie Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from noon until service time...
Raymond Leroy Deabler
Oct 3, 2020
Raymond Leroy Deabler, 88 of South Sioux City, formerly of Sioux City, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at a South Sioux City care facility. Private services will be held. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy Smith Funeral Homes. Raymond was born on Jan. 29, 1932, in Haddon Heights,...
Donald O Stevenson
Sep 30, 2020
Donald O. Stevenson, 87, of Hinton, entered the Heavenly Gates on September 30th, 2020. We were not ready for him to go yet but are filled with wonderful memories. Services will be held at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel, in Sioux City, 7 pm, Oct. 15th. Visitation will be from 2-7 with the family present from 5-7. A private burial...
LeRoy Louis Nilges
Sep 29, 2020
LeRoy Nilges, 82, formally of North Sioux City passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Elk Point, SD. Due to Covid restrictions the family will have a private funeral service. Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. LeRoy Louis Nilges, the son of Jacob and Mary Nilges, was born on August 19, 1938 in Pender, NE....
Joan Marie Kellen
Sep 26, 2020
Joan Marie Kellen, age 86, of Sioux City died on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at a local care facility. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am Friday, October 2, 2020 at Mater Dei Parrish Nativity Church in Sioux City with Father Gerald Feierfeil officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from...
Evelyn Grace Carle
Sep 26, 2020
Evelyn Carle, age 93, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Fremont, NE. God gave Evelyn Grace Hand breath on April 26, 1927. He took her home on Sept 26, 2020. Living her life to age 93 in obedience to God and for His Glory was her passion to love others with a heart like His....
Paul Lyle Harris
Sep 25, 2020
Paul L. Harris, 54, died Friday, September 25, 2020, at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A graveside service will be 10:00 am Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue. Due to the threat of Covid, the family is...
Francis "Lad" Walen Speck
Sep 25, 2020
Francis “Lad” W. Speck, 95, died Friday, September 25, 2020, at his residence in Sioux City, IA. A memorial service will be 1:00 pm Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Due to the threat of Covid, the family requests, but does not require, masks. Francis “Lad” Walen Speck, the son...
Clark Jay Godfrey
Sep 18, 2020
Clark J. Godfrey, 86, of Sioux City, died Friday, September 18, 2020, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. A visitation will be 9:30 am to 10:30 am Friday, September 25, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. The family requests that visitors dress casually, wear a mask and social distance as much as possible. A...
Cleo Fern Brehm
Sep 15, 2020
Cleo Fern Brehm, 88, formerly of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2020, at Hillcrest Health in Omaha, NE. A celebration of life service will be held for family and friends 2:00 pm Friday, November 6, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, with visitation one hour prior. Born and raised in the Dakota County...
Joanne Elaine Reed
Sep 12, 2020
Joanne Elaine Reed, age 81, passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness on Saturday, September 12, 2020. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be left at www.christysmith.com . Joanne...
Melba Olsen Rundquist
Sep 12, 2020
Melba Olsen Rundquist, 102, passed away on September 12, 2020, in Sioux City, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at Hope Cemetery in Newman Grove, Nebraska at 1:00 pm on Monday, Sept 14th with Pastor Jacquie Samway of Trinity Lutheran Church in Newman Grove, NE officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. A memorial service will be...
Darlene A Mercural
Sep 8, 2020
Darlene Ann (McCuddin) Mercural, 86, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 after a brief illness. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 14, 2020 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Sioux City. A visitation will be Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m.-7:00...
Kandi Johnell Gallagher
Sep 7, 2020
There will be no services at this time. Please visit www.christysmith.com to leave online condolences for the family.
Jane Ellen Knutson
Sep 4, 2020
Jane Ellen Wood Knutson, 77, of Sioux City, Iowa, died on September 4th, 2020 from complications due to a stroke, and was gathered into the arms of Jesus. She was preceded in death by her mother Edna Wood, father Richard Wood, and a sister, Judy Wood Wilcox. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM with Visitation one hour prior...
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