Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Bernice Ellen Rider

Bernice Ellen Rider

Nov 1, 2018

Bernice E. Rider, 88, died Thursday, November 1, 2018, at The Heritage at Northern Hills assisted living facility in Sioux City, IA. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate her life will be 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the Christy-Smith Funeral Homes Resource Center on Morningside Avenue. Bernice Ellen Hinz, the daughter of Henry...

Donna Mae Gupton

Donna Mae Gupton

Oct 27, 2018

Heaven gained another beautiful angel on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, when Donna Gupton, 82, of Marcus, formerly Sioux City, entered into rest surrounded by her family. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with Chaplain Larry Ostercamp of Cherokee Hospice, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 a.m. until service...

Glen Allen Fritz

Glen Allen Fritz

Oct 26, 2018

Glen A. Fritz, 74, of Sioux City, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, at his residence. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with the Rev. David Halaas of St. Mark Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be noon until service time Thursday at the funeral home. Glen Allen Fritz, the son of Bill and Mildred (Barnes)...

Kelli Fernando

Kelli Fernando

Oct 24, 2018

On October 24, 2018, Kelli Fernando, age 51, died unexpectedly from an unforeseen complication after a successful major surgery. She was spending the morning talking with a friend, sharing the easy laugh that came readily, even when she was in the hospital. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jefferson SD at 10:30 a.m., Sat., Nov....

Lucille K. Eberly

Lucille K. Eberly

Oct 23, 2018

Lucille K. Eberly, 101, of Lawton, formerly of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Lawton after a brief illness. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 29, 2018 at Community Presbyterian Church in Lawton, with Chaplain Lorna Peters officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Visitation with the family present will be Sunday,...

Patricia A. Keller

Patricia A. Keller

Oct 21, 2018

Patricia A. (Walsh) Keller, 88, died after a brief illness Sunday Oct. 21 2018. She was surrounded at the time of her death by three of her seven children. Memorial Service will be held Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Holy Cross Parish, St. Michaels Center. Rosary will be 4:00 PM, visitation will be from 3:30 PM to...

M. Lavonne Millarke

M. Lavonne Millarke

Oct 20, 2018

M. Lavonne Millarke, 93, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, surrounded by her family. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mater Dei Parish, Immaculate Conception Center, with the Rev. Daniel Rupp officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church. Condolences can...

Leona Fern Buck

Leona Fern Buck

Oct 17, 2018

Leona F. Buck, 100, of Sioux City, passed away at a local nursing home Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.christysmith.com . Leona was born on Nov. 10, 1917, to James and Marie (Moltz) Moore. She married...

Amelia "Amy" A. Eggerling

Amelia "Amy" A. Eggerling

Oct 17, 2018

Amy Eggerling, 18, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mater Dei Parish-Immaculate Conception Worship Center in Sioux City. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with a Confeternity of Christian Mothers rosary at 4:30 p.m. and vigil service held at 7 p.m.,...

Jeanne Ann Theisen

Jeanne Ann Theisen

Oct 8, 2018

Jeanne Ann Theisen, 60, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at her residence. A prayer service will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018, at 11:00 am, at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Ellendale, rural Merrill with Fr. Bruce Lawler, officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery of Ellendale, rural Merrill. Online condolences...

Helen K Hinrichsen

Helen K Hinrichsen

Oct 4, 2018

Helen Katherine Hinrichsen, 89, of Sioux City, Iowa, residing in the Holy Spirit Retirement Community, died at Mercy Medical Center on October 4, 2018. As a wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, friend, lay Carmelite, and member of the Confraternity of Mary as well as an active member of the Catholic community wherever she has lived (including Holy Spirit, Trinity Heights, St....

Norman Hoopingarner Jr.

Norman Hoopingarner Jr.

Sep 28, 2018

Norman L. Hoopingarner Jr., 69, of Sioux City, died Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at a local hospital after a brief illness. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Boniface Worship Site (Cathedral of the Epiphany Parish). Per his wishes, the body will be cremated following the mass. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present...

Carole C. Steele

Carole C. Steele

Sep 26, 2018

Carole C. Steele, 78, of Sioux City, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with visitation one hour prior. Carole Charlene King, the daughter of Earl and Ivy (Brown) King, was born May 11, 1940, in Sioux City. She graduated from East High School...

Joanne M. Wiggs

Joanne M. Wiggs

Sep 24, 2018

Joanne Marie Wiggs, 86, of Sioux City, passed away peacefully at Sioux City's Sunrise Retirement Community Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's, Joanne is leaving this earth to rejoin the love of her life, Jim Wiggs, whom God called this past December. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Parish-Blessed Sacrament Worship Center. Burial...

Patrick Lee Davis

Patrick Lee Davis

Sep 23, 2018

Please visit www.christysmith.com to leave online condolences for the family.

Kennedy Denise Hudson

Kennedy Denise Hudson

Sep 22, 2018

On September 22, 2018 Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ welcomed our little Miss Kennedy into Heaven. Kennedy will be cared for in Heaven by her Great Grandmothers: Rosemary Guidry, and Linda Hudson. Kennedy will continue to be loved and cherished on Earth by her mother, Shaquone Hudson; sister, Madisyn Rose Hudson-Ford; brother, Tyler Devon Hudson; grandparents, Timothy & Cassandra...

Bruce Compton

Bruce Compton

Sep 18, 2018

Bruce Harmon Compton, 94, of Sioux City, died Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at a Sioux City Hospital. Per Bruce’s wishes, he has been cremated, and no services will be held at this time. Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Bruce Compton, the son of Harmon and Virginia Compton was born August 2, 1924, in Sioux City,...

Elaine E. Anderson

Elaine E. Anderson

Sep 16, 2018

Elaine E. Anderson, 89, of Sioux City, IA passed peacefully at Sunrise Retirement Home, Sunday, September 16, 2018. A visitation will be held 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Thursday, September 20, 2018, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside. A graveside service will be held at 10 am, Friday, September 21, 2018, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Born in Pierson, IA to Emmett...

Bonnie Ruth Shumansky

Bonnie Ruth Shumansky

Sep 16, 2018

Bonnie Ruth Shumansky, age 81, of Sioux City died Sunday September 16, 2018 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday September 20, 2018 at Redeemer Lutheran Church with burial following in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. with the family present 6:00-8:00 p.m. and a Prayer Service at...

Robert E. Williams

Robert E. Williams

Sep 11, 2018

Robert Edward Williams, 98 of Hawarden, Iowa formerly Sioux City, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Hawarden, Iowa. A Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM on Saturday at Grace United Methodist Church located at 1735 Morningside Ave Sioux City, Iowa 51106 with the Rev. Jim Shirbroun officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park...

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