Obituaries

Todd L. "Bucky" Watterson

Todd L. "Bucky" Watterson

May 17, 2018

Todd L. “Bucky” Watterson, 44, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. Abiding by his wishes his body has been cremated. There will be no local services held at this time. Todd is survived by his parents, Don and Cathy Watterson; one son, Jarren Watterson; and one sister, Marlis Watterson all of Sioux City.

Thomas John Wente

Thomas John Wente

May 17, 2018

Thomas John “T.J.” Wente, II, age 22 of Dakota Dunes, SD, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at a Sioux City hospital from complications of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

The funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at the Cathedral of the Epiphany Catholic Church.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00...

James L. "Jim" Kovarna

James L. "Jim" Kovarna

May 17, 2018

James L. “Jim” Kovarna, 62, of Hinton, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be Monday, May 21, 2018 from 4 to 8 P.M. with family present 6-8 P.M. and a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be...

Joleene K. Nelson

Joleene K. Nelson

May 16, 2018

Joleene Kay (Kenagy) Nelson, 64 of Sioux City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at a Sioux City Hospital.

 

Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 21st, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.  Visitation will be 4-7 P.M., with the family present 5-7 P.M. Sunday, May 20th, at the...

Avon L. McKnight

Avon L. McKnight

May 15, 2018

   Avon L. McKnight, 93, of Sioux City died Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at Floyd House in Sergeant Bluff.

   Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2018, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel (6200 Morningside Ave) with Rev. David Koehler officiating.  Private family burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

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Joan Marlene McGaffey

Joan Marlene McGaffey

May 15, 2018

   Joan Marlene McGaffey, 75, of Sioux City departed this life on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at a Sioux City hospital following a short illness.

   Funeral services will be 11 am Monday, May 21, 2018, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Sioux City with Rev. James Travis officiating.  Graveside services will be 2:30 pm Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation...

Jeret John Pospeshil

Jeret John Pospeshil

May 15, 2018

Jeret John Pospeshil, 39 of Rapid City, South Dakota, formerly of Sioux City, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at his home in Rapid City, after a brave battle with mental illness. A memorial mass will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 22 at Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City. Visitation with the family present will begin...

Phyllis F. Clingenpeel

Phyllis F. Clingenpeel

May 15, 2018

   Phyllis Frances Clingenpeel, 89, of South Sioux City, died on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at her home.

   Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 1, 2018, at Hope Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. Pastor Michael Awe will officiate. Visitation will be 4-8 P.M. Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the family...

Bonnie Hickman

Bonnie Hickman

May 14, 2018

Bonnie J. Hickman, 88 of Sioux City passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. 

There will be a Memorial Mass at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Rev. David Hemann will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday with the...

Matthew Ralph Kuehl

Matthew Ralph Kuehl

May 14, 2018

Matthew “Matt” Ralph Kuehl, of Des Moines, Iowa, formerly of Sioux City, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at his residence from natural causes associated with his long battle with alcoholism. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at Cathedral of the Epiphany Parish. The Very Reverend Brent Lingle and Reverend Jerome Cosgrove will concelebrate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery....

Barbara S. Risdal

Barbara S. Risdal

May 14, 2018

Barbara Sue Risdal

Our mother passed away on Monday, May 14th, at her eldest son's home. She was surrounded by her husband Don, her children Robert, Troy, Hailie, and Trevor, as well as close family. In everything she did, she was strong to the point of being stubborn. She lived eight years past her life expectancy. She somehow also endured...

Styliani Maria Kreekos

Styliani Maria Kreekos

May 13, 2018

Stella Maria Kreekos, 105, of Sioux City, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 18, 2018, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Father Lucas Rice will officiate. Visitation will be 5-6 P.M. Thursday, May 17, 2018, with a Trisagion service at 6:30 P.M., at the church.  Stella was born...

Gary L. Bohlke

Gary L. Bohlke

May 11, 2018

Gary L. Bohlke, 78, of Sioux City passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at his residence. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Holy Cross Parish-St. Michael with Father David Hemann officiating. Visitation will be Monday, May 14, 2018 from 5-8 P.M. with the family present from 6-8 P.M. and a Vigil Service at...

Donald T. Beals

Donald T. Beals

May 10, 2018

Donald T. Beals, 85, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 at home with his family by his side. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 14, 2018 at Holy Cross Parish-St. Michael. Visitation will be Sunday, May 13, 2018 from 4-8 P.M. with the family present from 6-8 P.M. and a Vigil Service...

Betty Jane Henneous

Betty Jane Henneous

May 10, 2018

It was September 30, 1938 when she entered into this world at home, on the family farm, located on the James Blacktop, west of Kingsley, Iowa. Betty Jane was the youngest in the family of 5 children born to Lyle Franklin Sturtevant and Alma Jane (Tucker) Sturtevant. On Thursday, May 10, 2018 Betty Jane (Sturtevant) Henneous passed from this earthly...

James Ernest Jensen

James Ernest Jensen

May 10, 2018

James Ernest "Jim" Jensen, 55, of Sioux City passed away May 10, 2018. Memorial Services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend R. Paul Johnston officiating. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com. Burial will be at the Gayville Cemetery in Gayville, SD at a later date. Jim was born August...

Gregory George Fischer

Gregory George Fischer

May 9, 2018

Gregory George Fischer, 72, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday May 9, 2018 at a Sioux City hospital. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday May 15, 2018 at Crescent Park United Methodist Church with the Rev. Scott Squires officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Gregory Fischer was born March 12, 1946 in...

Kathy Jo Giese

Kathy Jo Giese

May 9, 2018

Kathy Jo Giese, age 67, of San Antonio, Texas, formerly of South Sioux City, NE passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas.Memorial Service/Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Mohr Funeral Home, 1431 W. 29th Street, South Sioux City, NE with Father Anthony Weidner officiating. Visitation with the...

Samuel R. "Sam" Walsh

Samuel R. "Sam" Walsh

May 7, 2018

Samuel R. “Sam” Walsh, 76, of Sioux City, passed away Monday May 7, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Holy Cross Parish St. Michael. Visitation will be Friday, May 11, 2018 from 4 to 8 P.M. with family present from 6 to 8 P.M. with a Rosary at 4 P.M. and a Vigil...

Kenneth M. Paltz

Kenneth M. Paltz

May 6, 2018

   Kenneth M. Paltz, 82, of Sloan, IA formerly of Sioux City died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center.

    Funeral and Masonic services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2018, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel (6200 Morningside Ave.) in Sioux City with Pastor Steve Jewett officiating.  Burial with military honors will be in...