Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
William H. Thompson
Mar 15, 2020
William “Bill” H. Thompson, 92 of Sioux City, Iowa boarded a train for his last ride home on Sunday, March 15, 2020, as his wife and family looked on. As a husband, father and grandfather, Bill deserves a beautiful tribute so a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date due to this unknown time with the...
Lorraine F Hovde
Mar 13, 2020
Lorraine F. Hovde, 93, of Sioux City, died Friday, March 13, 2020, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City. Service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Lorraine F. Milliken, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Kugler) Milliken, was born Jan. 12,...
Richard A Morgan
Mar 13, 2020
Richard Arthur Morgan, age 94, of Sioux City died Friday March 13, 2020 at Unity Point St. Luke’s Medical Center in Sioux City. There will be no services held at this time. Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel is assisting the family. Richard was born on July 24, 1925, in Sioux City. He attended Sioux City East High School and upon graduating he...
Becky Ann Amick
Mar 11, 2020
Becky A. Amick, 64, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Pioneer Valley Living and Rehab. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Sunday, March 15, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Monday, March 16, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Becky...
Hazel Marie Perrin
Mar 2, 2020
Hazel M. Perrin, 97, died Monday, March 2, 2020, at Unity Point-St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside, with a...
Della Darlene Grindberg
Mar 1, 2020
Della Darlene Grindberg, 85, a lifelong Sioux City resident, died on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Della’s funeral will take place on Saturday, March 7, 10:30 a.m., Morningside Lutheran Church, 700 South Martha Street. Pastor David Grindberg and Pastor Tom LoVan will officiate. Interment in Graceland Park Cemetery will follow the worship service. Morningside Lutheran will host the visitation, which will...
Richard Vern Bindner
Feb 29, 2020
Richard Vern Bindner, age 80, of Sioux City died February 29, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home with entombment following at Calvary cemetery. Visitation will held on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. , with the family...
Ardell Lee Mortweet
Feb 28, 2020
Services will be held at as later date. Please visit www.christysmith.com for additional information and to leave online condolences for the family.
La Von Edna Speed
Feb 27, 2020
LaVon E. Speed, 96, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, at her residence in Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave. with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery in Fayette County, IA. Online condolences can be left for the family at...
Margaret Elaine Sypersma
Feb 26, 2020
Margaret Elaine Sypersma, 95, born December 27, 1924 in Sioux City. Died February 26, 2020. Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Faith United Presbyterian Church, (4327 Morningside Ave.) with visitation one-hour prior. Services are under the direction of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel. Parents were John and Ellen Johnson of Sioux City. Margaret married Harold...
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Bernard
Feb 24, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Bernard, 93, of Dakota Dunes, SD, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at Holy Spirit Retirement Home in Sioux City. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 28, 2020 at Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, 995 N Sioux Point Rd, Dakota Dunes, SD 57049. A visitation will be held one-hour prior to service time....
Don Duane Pratt
Feb 21, 2020
Don Duane Pratt, 71, from Sioux City, entered into eternal life on Feb. 21, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A memorial mass will be at 10:30 am Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Holy Cross Parish-St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Father David Hemann presiding. Visitation will be 4:00 pm 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at Christy-Smith...
James Michael "Jim" Bride
Feb 21, 2020
James M. “Jim” Bride, 88, died Friday, February 21, 2020, at Whispering Creek Senior Living in Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with a Parish Vigil at 6:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Wednesday, February 26, 2020,...

Richard Warren Ellison
Feb 20, 2020
Richard W. (Rich) Ellison, 77, of Lawton passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. Memorial Services will be held 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 28, 2020 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3204 So. Lakeport, Sioux City. Pastor Russell Senstad and Pastor David Zirpel will officiate. Visitation with family present will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 28 prior to the service. There...
Richard Henry Streeter
Feb 17, 2020
Richard Henry Streeter, 84, passed away on February 17, 2020 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, IA. He was born on October 14, 1935 in Whiting, IA to Alice Salome Buser & C.C. Mike Streeter. His siblings are Clifford, Harriet, Kathy and a half-sister Joy Delle Streeter. Richard's father passed when he was 14. Richard was married to Dora...
Rita M. Brassfield
Feb 14, 2020
Rita M. Brassfield, 95, of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, died Friday, February 14, 2020, at Pioneer Valley Living and Rehabilitation in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. Funeral Mass services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday February 20th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix, Iowa, with Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Salix, Iowa, services...
Donald Guy Perera
Feb 9, 2020
Donald Perera, 64, of Sioux City died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Cherokee Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA. A visitation will be held on hour prior to the service. Donald Guy Perera, the...
John Matthew "Johnny" Stephens Jr
Feb 9, 2020
John "Johnny" Matthew Stephens, Jr., 23 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 A Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Friday at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel located at 1801 Morningside Ave. Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with the Rev. Michael Ring. officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, IA. Public visitation will begin at...
Mark M Mulhall
Feb 8, 2020
Mark Manning Mulhall, 78, of Sioux City passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at a local nursing home. A visitation will be held at from 2:00-4:30 p.m., Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive N, Sioux City, Iowa 51104. A Rosary Prayer service will follow the visitation. A funeral will be held at 10:00...
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