Obituaries

Recent obituaries in Sioux City and surrounding areas

Darlene Olson

Darlene Olson

Jan 23, 2017

Darlene A. Olson, 83, formerly of Sioux City and Mapleton, Iowa, passed from this life Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, following a courageous battle with leukemia at her home in Liberty, Mo. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, 1801 Morningside Ave., with the Rev. Jaysson Gurwell of Redeemer Church in Winterset, Iowa officiating. Burial will...

Robert Jensen

Robert Jensen

Jan 22, 2017

Robert Jensen, 83, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at a local hospital. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Robert was born on May 25, 1933, in Sioux City, to Harold and Teresa Jensen. He graduated from Central High School and enlisted...

John St. Peter

John St. Peter

Jan 22, 2017

John St. Peter, 84, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at a local nursing home. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trimble United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. John was born on Oct. 22, 1932, in Moville, Iowa, to Cecil and Elsie (Dockweiler) St....

Donald E Smothers

Donald E Smothers

Jan 21, 2017

Donald Eugene Smothers, 74, of North Sioux City, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, with the Rev. Merrill Muller officiating. A luncheon will follow. Don was born on July 3, 1942, in Rodney, Iowa, to Donald R. and...

Virgil Wood

Virgil Wood

Jan 21, 2017

Virgil Clayton Wood, 92, of Sioux City, began on his greatest journey on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, with a camera in his hand. There will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. A traveler by heart, he had been to more than 22 countries. He was a friend to every stranger and every...

Christine Top

Christine Top

Jan 21, 2017

Christine Top, 43, of Akron, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Heartland Community Baptist Church in Sioux City. Interment will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the...

Andrew Joseph Langin

Andrew Joseph Langin

Jan 19, 2017

Andrew Joseph Langin, 40, of Sioux City, passed away in the evening of Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at his home in the loving arms of his family and friends. Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Monday at Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Andrew was born Feb. 10, 1976,...

Mary Josephine Taylor

Mary Josephine Taylor

Jan 18, 2017

Mary Josephine Taylor, 82, of Sioux City, joined her late husband, George, in heaven on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, when she passed away at a local care center in Sioux City. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Bethel Baptist Church at 4212 Gordon Drive, with the Rev. Mark McGlohon officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at...

Richard Sylvester Rhinehart

Richard Sylvester Rhinehart

Jan 18, 2017

Richard Sylvester Rhinehart, 89, of Sioux City, died on Jan. 18, 2017 at a local care facility. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 1801 Morningside Ave., with the Rev. David Koehler of Faith United Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation with the family will be 11:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. "Dick"...

Donnabelle Robinson

Donnabelle Robinson

Jan 15, 2017

Donnabelle "Donna" Robinson, 79, of Lawton, passed away on Jan. 15, 2017 at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville, Iowa. Interment will be in Banner Township Cemetery, Lawton. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil service at...

Bernadine Wertz

Bernadine Wertz

Jan 15, 2017

Bernadine L. "Bernie" Wertz, 85, of Sioux City, died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Sioux City. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 4327 Morningside Ave., with the Rev. David Koehler officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with family present 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home, 1801 Morningside Ave....

Nancy Steffe

Nancy Steffe

Jan 13, 2017

Nancy “Tootie” Ann Steffe, 66, of Sioux City, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2017, at a local nursing home. Celebration of life services will be held 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 5200 Glenn Ave., in Sioux City. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Nancy was born on April 1, 1950, in Sioux...

Diane Ashley

Diane Ashley

Jan 10, 2017

Diane J. Ashley, 73, of Moville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville, with the Rev. Brad Pelzel officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Kingsley, Iowa. Visitation with family present will be one hour prior to services Saturday at the church. Arrangements are...

Mary Lou Felecia

Mary Lou Felecia

Jan 10, 2017

Mary Lou Felecia, 72, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's Indian Mission, 524 Center St., in Sioux City. She was born April 1, 1944, in Guin, Ala., to Veto and Minnie (Frank) Gann. Mary Lou married Paul Felecia...

Raymond J. Warengo

Raymond J. Warengo

Jan 10, 2017

Raymond Jacob Warengo, 91, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, at home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a prayer service at 6 p.m., at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Ray was...

Larry Maxfield

Larry Maxfield

Jan 9, 2017

Larry L. Maxfield, 74, of Sioux City, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center--Sioux City, after a lengthy illness. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Christy-Smith Morningside Chapel. Larry...

Patricia Martin

Patricia Martin

Jan 9, 2017

Patricia Anne Martin, 72, of Sioux City, passed away Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Nativity Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jerome Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Christy-Smith Funeral Home. Condolences...

Gloria Finken

Gloria Finken

Jan 8, 2017

Gloria Kay (Doran) Finken, 73, of North Sioux City, passed away Sunday Jan. 8, 2017, at home. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Berkemier Chapel of Christy Smith Funeral Homes, 5206 Military Road, with Chaplain Kathy Yoder officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Following services,...

Jerrine Nordgren

Jerrine Nordgren

Jan 8, 2017

Jerrine E. Nordgren, 92, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, at Countryside Nursing Home in Sioux City. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements are with Christy-Smith Funeral Home, Morningside Chapel. Jerrine was born Aug. 23, 1924, in Akron, Iowa, the daughter of Mark and Lottie (Beach) Coleman. She was baptized and confirmed into the Christian...

Collette C. Funck

Collette C. Funck

Jan 6, 2017

Collette C. "Cookie" Funck, 78, of North Sioux City, passed away Jan. 6, 2017, at her home. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bethel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Michael Kumm officiating. Inurnment will be in Banner Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Morningside Chapel,...

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