Obituaries

Gloria Jean Bligh

Gloria Jean Bligh

Apr 4, 2025

Gloria Jean Bligh, 73 of South Sioux City, Nebraska passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at her home after a long illness. Abiding by family wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date. Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home has assisted the family with arrangements.

Gloria was born to Perry and...

Fanh Seevanhsa

Fanh Seevanhsa

Apr 3, 2025

Fanh Seevanhsa, 71, Laos, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones after a short fight with cancer. Fanh was born March 17, 1954 and made the courageous move from Laos to the United States with her husband and daughters in 1979. She treated everyone she met as if she knew them for years. She will be remembered...

Marlene Ransom

Marlene Ransom

Apr 2, 2025

Marlene Marie Ransom (Munson) of Sioux City Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on April 2nd, 2025 with her family by her side. 

Marlene was born on February 11, 1953, to Lyle and Patricia Munson of Sioux City Iowa. She attended Sioux City schools and upon graduation she worked as a CNA at St Joseph's Hospital from 1970-1972. She married Ron...

Vicky Carlson

Vicky Carlson

Apr 2, 2025

Victoria K. “Vicky” Carlson, 92, of Sioux City, IA passed away April 2, 2025, at Sunrise Retirement Community.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday, April 7, 2025, at St. Thomas Orthodox Church with Priest Reverend Father Kevin Kirwan officiating. Visitation with the family will be Sunday, April 6, 2025, from 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. with a Trisagion...

James "Jim" R. Byrne

James "Jim" R. Byrne

Mar 31, 2025

James “Jim” R. Byrne, 62 of Sioux City passed away Monday, March 31, 2025. A Memorial Mass will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 11, 2025 at St. Boniface Church. Visitation will begin at 9:00 A.M. with rosary at 9:45 A.M. at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Jim was born the son of Thomas and Patricia (Minnig) Byrne on...

Theresa Anne Miller

Theresa Anne Miller

Mar 31, 2025

Theresa Anne Miller January 8, 1942 - March 31, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Theresa Miller (83), a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Theresa was the heart of her family—a true matriarch whose life was defined by unwavering love, quiet strength, and boundless generosity.

Theresa Hough was born in Minden, Iowa to parents John...

D "Elaine" Pedersen

D "Elaine" Pedersen

Mar 31, 2025

Elaine Pedersen, 87, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Monday March 31st, 2025 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2025.

Elaine was born on August 16th, 1937 in rural Walthill, NE, the daughter of Bert and Iva May (Peterson) Sappingfield. She was the only girl with...

Kehona Latrice "Keys" Ahrenstorff

Kehona Latrice "Keys" Ahrenstorff

Mar 30, 2025

Kehona Latrice "Keys" Ahrenstorff, 29 of North Las Vegas, Nevada passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025.  Funeral Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Pastor James Mosley, Jr. officiating.  Visitation, with family present, will begin at 1pm on Saturday prior to the service.  Abiding by family wishes, cremation will follow,...

Michael F. Wilmes, Sr.

Michael F. Wilmes, Sr.

Mar 30, 2025

Michael F Wilmes Sr, 82, of Sioux City, IA passed away at his home on March 30, 2025. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at Mater Dei Parish, Immaculate Conception Church on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM. The main celebrant is Father Brad Pelzel. Con-celebrating priests are Father Peter Nguyen and Father Matthew Niggemeyer. Father Niggemeyer...

Donna G. Wanned

Donna G. Wanned

Mar 28, 2025

Donna G. Wanned, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025, at the Grace Well Eventide Community in Denison, Iowa.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2025, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Chaplain Owen Englin officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Born on November...

Mary Beth Johnson

Mary Beth Johnson

Mar 28, 2025

Mary Beth Johnson, 78 of South Sioux City, Nebraska, formerly of Sioux City and Newcastle, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 comforted by family. A Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2025 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Newcastle, Nebraska. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Newcastle. Visitation, with the family present, will begin...

Virginia Smith

Virginia Smith

Mar 28, 2025

Virginia Ione Smith, 94, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother met her Lord on Friday, March 28, 2025 at her home in Lawton, Iowa.

A visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Virginia’s funeral service will be at Morningside Lutheran Church on Thursday, April 3 at 10:30 a.m. Online condolences may be sent to...

Shirley L. Carlson

Shirley L. Carlson

Mar 25, 2025

Shirley Louise Carlson, 90, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on March 25, 2025, at Sunrise Retirement Community in Sioux City.

A celebration of Shirley's life will be held at Lake Okoboji on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Shirley was born in Newton, IA to Lloyd and Millie Lunde on November 15, 1934. Shirley grew up in Newton, where she was a...

Marie Taylor

Marie Taylor

Mar 25, 2025

Marie Ann Taylor, 62, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on March 25, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Marie was born on August 4, 1962, to John Jr. and Mary (Pope) Corio. She graduated from Bishop Heelan High School and Briar Cliff University. Marie dedicated 44 years of service to MercyOne, beginning in X-ray before becoming Sioux City’s first MRI...

Emma Jane Buettner

Emma Jane Buettner

Mar 23, 2025

Emma Jane Buettner, 93, of Sioux City passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at a local care center following a three month illness.

Private Graveside Services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Emma was born December 28, 1931, in Plain City, Ohio, the daughter of Roman and Emma (Kramer) Yoder.  She grew up in Pennsylvania, received her GED and attended a...

Victor P. Beran

Victor P. Beran

Mar 23, 2025

Victor Paul "Vic" Beran, a longtime resident of Sioux City, IA, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the age of 82. Victor, the son of Paul and Marcella "Sally" (Obert) Beran, was born on August 20, 1942, in Sioux City.

From a young age, Victor demonstrated a commendable work ethic, beginning his career in the grocery business at Lowe's...

Janet A. Villim

Janet A. Villim

Mar 21, 2025

Janet A. Villim, 84 of Sioux City passed away Friday, March 21, 2025. A memorial service will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 4, 2025 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.

Janet was born the daughter of Clint and Marie (Framke) Mann on March 19, 1941 in Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from Otto High School in 1959. Janet married James Vanderham in...

Justice Allen Bernard Marino

Justice Allen Bernard Marino

Mar 20, 2025

Justice Allen Bernard Marino, 30, passed unexpectedly in his Sioux City residence on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

A funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Friday, May 9, 2025, At Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St NE, Mason City, with Pastor Paul Schaefer. Plymouth Bible Baptist Church officiating.

Justice was witty, smart, and learning always came easy to him. A book worm, specifically...

Keith Campbell

Keith Campbell

Mar 19, 2025

Lowell “Keith” Campbell, 62, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025. The Love of his life was Rebecca Bruns. He loved watching wrestling on television, anything Harley Davidson, music group ZZ Top, and his cat “Goldie Pants.” He looked forward to his siter coming up from Texas every summer to take him out to Pizza Ranch...

Ricky Dean Gatzemeyer

Ricky Dean Gatzemeyer

Mar 19, 2025

Ricky Dean Gatzemeyer, 58, a beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at his home in South Sioux City, surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Ricky's honor on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.

Born on October...