Obituaries

Dr. James O. Brown Jr.

Dr. James O. Brown Jr.

Mar 16, 2019

Dr. James O Brown Jr, 82, of Sioux City Iowa, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 surrounded by his family.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Sioux City. Rev Roger Linnan and Rev. David Hemann will concelebrate the Mass.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Lynn Dee Kerrigan

Lynn Dee Kerrigan

Mar 16, 2019

Lynn Dee Kerrigan went to be with her Lord surrounded by her family on March 16 , 2019 after a long struggle with breast cancer.Services will be held 10:30am Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Ponca, NE. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Steve E. Bird

Steve E. Bird

Mar 14, 2019

Steven E. Bird, 58, of Dakota City, Nebraska died Thursday, March 14, 2019 at his home in Dakota City, surrounded by his wife and children.Funeral Services will be 10:30am Monday, March 18, 2019 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in South Sioux City, with Father Anthony Weidner and Father Mike Keating officiating. Burial will be in St. Michaels Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jean L. Ellis

Jean L. Ellis

Mar 13, 2019

   Jean L. Ellis, 97, longtime resident of Sioux City, passed away on March 13, 2019.  Jean was born on November 1, 1921, to the late Paul and Thelma Carlton of Washta, IA. She graduated from Washta High School in 1938 and went on to study at the National Business Training School in Sioux City.  At NBT, she met a...

Bertha K. "Bertie" Erkonen

Bertha K. "Bertie" Erkonen

Mar 12, 2019

Bertha K. “Bertie” Erkonen, 81 of Sioux City, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Accura Healthcare.  Abiding by her wishes, cremation has taken place and inurnment will be held at a later date at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel has assisted the family.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

 

Bertie was born on July 11,...

Jodi DeRoos Horalek

Jodi DeRoos Horalek

Mar 12, 2019

Jodi Lee DeRoos Horalek, 50, of Dakota City, NE, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 12, surrounded by family at a Sioux City hospital after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m....

Elvis "Neill" Barnes

Elvis "Neill" Barnes

Mar 12, 2019

Elvis "Neill" Barnes, 83 of South Sioux City, NE, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 after a long illness at his home, surround by family. Services will be 10:30am Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in South Sioux City. Visitation will be held from 5-7 pm on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Mohr Funeral Home in...

Darwin "Tink" Nyreen

Darwin "Tink" Nyreen

Mar 11, 2019

Darwin A. “Tink” Nyreen, 55, of Dakota City passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at his residence.

Memorial Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at First Lutheran Church with Reverend Doug Dill officiating.  

Tink was born April 27, 1963 in Sioux City, the son of Homer and Bethene (King) Nyreen.  He grew up and attended...

Peggy Prodehl (Gregg)

Peggy Prodehl (Gregg)

Mar 11, 2019

Peggy L. Prodehl (Gregg), 69 of Sioux City passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at a Sioux City hospital following a lengthy illness.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Sister Shirley Fineran will officiate. Entombment will be at a later date in Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapel.com.

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Jerry Grover

Jerry Grover

Mar 11, 2019

Jerry Grover, 82 of Florida, formerly of Sioux City, Ia. Passed away at Gulfside Hospice on Monday, March 11, 2019.Visitation with the family will begin at 10:00 A.M., with a memorial service at 11:00 A.M., and luncheon to follow on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE. Jerry enjoyed traveling, sailing, chess, and spending...

Lucille Emma Kinyon

Lucille Emma Kinyon

Mar 11, 2019

Lucille Emma Kinyon, 96, passed away peacefully, on March 11, 2019 at Sunrise Retirement in Sioux City. She was born to Herman and Emma Hagen, January 27, 1923, in North Chicago, Illinois. Lucille graduated from Waukegan High School, Waukegan, Illinois. She was married to the late Roy Kinyon in June 21, 1948, Waukegan, Illinois and they lived together in Waukegan...

Phyllis M. Butler

Phyllis M. Butler

Mar 9, 2019

Phyllis M. Butler, 79, of Salix, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Whiting.  A funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Noon at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel in Sioux City.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Phyllis was born on February 13, 1940...

Robert E. (Bob) "Whitey" Petersen

Robert E. (Bob) "Whitey" Petersen

Mar 9, 2019

Robert E. (Bob) “Whitey” Petersen, 89, of Sioux City, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019.  Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.  Visitation will be Tuesday, March 12, 2019 from 6 to 8 P.M. with a Vigil at 7 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.  Online...

Shelly E. Franco (Ferdig)

Shelly E. Franco (Ferdig)

Mar 8, 2019

Shelly E. Franco (Ferdig), 59, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence.Memorial services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 14, 2019 at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Burial will be in the Dakota City Cemetery following the service. Visitation with the family present will...

Dr. Guy H. Posey

Dr. Guy H. Posey

Mar 6, 2019

  Dr. Guy Posey of Sioux City passed away March 6, 2019, at home of lung cancer. A private burial was held.

  A Memorial and Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, March 30, 2019, at the Scottish Rite building in Sioux City, 801 Douglas Street. The celebration of life/ memorial will commence at 4:00 PM with family...

Lucille A. Vehe

Lucille A. Vehe

Mar 6, 2019

Lucille Vehe, 99, passed away on Wednesday, March 6.  Funeral services will be Monday, March 11 at 11 AM at the Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with visitation with family one hour prior to service.  Visitation with the family will be Sunday, March 10, from 3-7 PM with a time of sharing at 6 PM also at the funeral home.  Interment...

Dennis Cyril Wiltgen

Dennis Cyril Wiltgen

Mar 5, 2019

Dennis “Denny” Cyril Wiltgen, 74, of Sioux City, passed away after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer on March 5, 2019. 

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Church, with Father David Hemann officiating, followed by a luncheon.  A private burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Neptune.  Visitation...

William "Bill" Ruchensky

William "Bill" Ruchensky

Mar 4, 2019

William “Bill” Ruchensky, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in suburban Chicago on March 4, after a months-long battle with cancer. A memorial visitation will be held on June 29 from 10:00-11:30 am at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel, 6200 Morningside Ave.

Bill was born June 28, 1938 in Sioux City to Stanley and Catherine (Bilunos) Ruchensky. He married Myrne Lange of Paullina, Iowa on April 11, 1964 in Sioux City. They lived in Le...

Polyxeni S. Pliakou

Polyxeni S. Pliakou

Mar 4, 2019

Polyxeni S. Pliakou, 88, of Sioux City passed away March 4, 2019 after a short illness. Services will be 11:00 AM Friday, March 8, 2019 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.  Visitation will be Thursday, March 7, 2019 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM with the family present from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and a Trisagion at 7:00 PM...

Lillian M. Arends

Lillian M. Arends

Mar 4, 2019

Lillian M. Arends, 86, of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at a Sioux City hospital.Memorial services will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in South Sioux City, NE. Burial will be in Spencer, IA at a later time. Visitation with the family present will be from...