Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas
Kenneth E. Lyon
Jun 21, 2024
Sioux City, IA – Kenneth E. “Ken” Lyon, 93, died Friday, June 21, 2024, at Holy Spirit Retirement Community in Sioux City, IA.
A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive North.
Kenneth Eugene Lyon, the son of Fay and Irene (Carrabine) Lyon was born July 10, 1930,...
Willis V. Hanson
Jun 15, 2024
Obituary for Willis Veryle Hanson
Willis Veryle Hanson, 91, of Sioux Falls, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his home at the Good Samaritan Society.
Services will be on Saturday, June 22 at 1:30 PM at Morningside Lutheran Church. Visitation will be at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., on Friday June 21, from 4:00 to 7:00 with...
Clayton Rollison
Jun 14, 2024
Clayton Rollison, 28 of Sioux City, IA passed away at a local hospital following a brief illness. Per the families wishes cremation has taken place and no services have been planned.
Nancy Theresa Harrison
Jun 12, 2024
Nancy Theresa Harrison, 86, Sioux City, passed into the arms of Christ to await the resurrection of the dead, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, after a brief illness. She was at home and surrounded by family.
Services will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Calvary Lutheran Church (4400 Central St., Sioux City, IA), at...
Marlene K. Erickson
Jun 10, 2024
Marlene Kay Erickson, age 81 of Sioux City, IA died on Monday, June 10, 2024, at her residence. She was a proud mother of 4, grandmother of 15, and great-grandmother of 31.
Funeral services will be held at 10am on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa with burial following in Memorial...
Ila "Patty" Mae Sales
Jun 8, 2024
Ila Mae ‘Patty’ Sales, 102, passed away on June 8, 2024, at Sunrise Manor after a brief battle with pneumonia. Patty was born March 18, 1922, the youngest of 12 (yes, twelve) children born to Harry Vernon and Sarah Helene (Hammond) Daily. She was born and raised on the family farm in Wagner, South Dakota. Although she helped work the...
Vivian L. Busse
Jun 7, 2024
Vivian L. Busse, 96, of Sioux City passed away on June 7, 2024, at Sunrise Retirement Center.
Services will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Faith United Presbyterian Church (4327 Morningside Ave., Sioux City, IA), at 10:30 am with visitation 9:00 – 10:30 am before services. The interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur, NE. Rev. David Koehler will...
Gary Dale Shelton
Jun 5, 2024
Gary Dale Shelton, 84, passed away on June 5, 2024, at a local assisted living facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 am on Monday, June 10, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel (1801 Morningside Ave). Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am following the visitation.
Gary was born on January 15, 1940,...
Eric L. Hilts
Jun 2, 2024
Eric Leonard Hilts passed away Sunday, June 2nd, 2024, following a brief illness. He was 41 years old. Eric was a wonderful son and brother, a caring father, and a talented Chef.
An Open House Celebration of Life will be held at the Oscar Carl Vineyard on Thursday, June 20, 2024, with the family present from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Eric...
Barbara A. Markee
May 28, 2024
Barbara Ann Markee, 84, of Sioux City, IA, originally of Elk Point, SD, passed away on May 28th, 2024, peacefully with family by her side.
A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive North. A funeral service will be 10:30 am Friday, June 7, 2024, at Christy-Smith,...
Virgil Kenneth Klemmensen
May 28, 2024
Virgil Kenneth Klemmensen, 83 of Sioux City, Iowa died on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Sioux City, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on June 4, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (located at 5010 Military Rd in Sioux City) with Father Timothy A. Friedrichsen officiating. Visitation will be on June 3, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church from 4:00...
Raymond W. DeMers
May 24, 2024
Raymond William DeMers
Ray DeMers, 64, of Sioux City, IA, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones.
A memorial service will be 1:00 pm Monday, June 3, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Larkin Chapel, 2320 Outer Drive North, with visitation one hour prior.
Ray was born March 22, 1960, to Raymond and JoAnn (Riley) DeMers. He was...
Lloyd Richard Lacy
May 19, 2024
Lloyd Richard Lacy, age 75, of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at a local hospital after a long and hard-fought battle with lung cancer. A celebration of life will be held in Allen, Nebraska, on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Allen High School. Richard, son of Lloyd and Elizabeth (Houghton)...
Mark Bruneau
May 17, 2024
Mark Bruneau, born on June 27, 1955, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 17, 2024. A native of Sioux City, he was the youngest of three sons born to Joseph C. and Alida W. Bruneau. Mark had a deep passion for music, technology, and collecting hats. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, William...
Robert Mishne
May 15, 2024
Robert Mishne passed away on May 15, 2024. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place under the care of Christy-Smith Funeral Homes and no services will be taking place.
Robert Daniel, son of Josiah S. and Lillian (Edelstein) Mishne, was born September 10, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio. He grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. When he was a young boy, his...
Zoe Ann McQuade
May 15, 2024
Zoe McQuade, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Sunrise Memory Care in Sioux City.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Christy-Smith Funeral Home-Larkin Chapel on Outer Belt Drive with interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at Larkin Chapel.
Zoe Ann, daughter...
Samuel J. Chadwick
May 11, 2024
Samuel Jay Chadwick, loving son, brother, boyfriend, and friend lost his yearlong battle with osteosarcoma on May 11, 2024. Sam was surrounded by loved ones at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, TX, as he entered Heaven. He was 25 years old.
A visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Mater Dei Parish-Church of the...
Donna Jean Lower
May 10, 2024
Donna Jean Lower, 95, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024 at Lawton Asst. Living.A Memorial Service will take place on June 1, 2024 at Christy-Smith Funeral Home-Larkin Chapel 2320 N. Outer (belt) Dr. in Sioux City, Iowa. Family visitation at 10:00 a.m. with the service starting at 11:00 a.m. Luncheon to follow.Donna was born in Spencer, Iowa on September...
Lucille Kersting
May 9, 2024
Lucille "Lucy" Kersting, 78, passed away May 9, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. In her final years, she was lovingly cared for by the superheroes of Pioneer Valley Living & Rehab and Hospice of Siouxland.
Per her family's wishes, cremation will take place at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes with Celebration of Life services to take place at a later date.
Lucy...
Vincent L. Murphy
May 6, 2024
Vincent L Murphy passed away peacefully at home Monday, May 6, 2024.
Visitation will be Friday, May 10, at Mater Dei Parish-Nativity Catholic Church, 2424 Natalia Way, Sioux City, IA with family present from 5:00-7:00 pm. Rosary will be said at 6:30 pm with a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be Saturday, May 11, at Nativity Parish...
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