Joseph "Joe" Barthole
Mar 31, 2026
Joseph "Joe" James Barthole passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Sioux City, IA, at the age of 65. Born on December 17, 1960, Joe was the son of the late Jerald "Jerry" James and Janice Jane (Janssen) Barthole.
Joe’s early years were deeply rooted in the rural landscapes between Kingsley and Pierson, IA, where he was raised on a...
Margaret Bell Thompson
Mar 30, 2026
Margaret B. Thompson LTC Retired United States Army. She passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the age of 96. Services and burial will be held in her home town of Swainsboro, GA. Meyer Brothers is assisting with local arrangements.
Dewain Fravel
Mar 30, 2026
Dewain Fravel, October 7, 1934 - March 30, 2026
Dewain Fravel, the first of four children, was born on October 7th, 1934, in Colome, South Dakota, and was raised by his mother, Ethel Zerbe Fravel in Ponca, Nebraska. Ponca shaped the man he became in every meaningful way.
From the age of 10, Dewain was hunting and fishing. Not just for sport,...
Heidy Lee Robeson
Mar 29, 2026
Heidy L. Robeson, 47, of Sioux City, IA, formerly of Sioux Center, IA, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, of natural causes. A memorial service will be at 7:00 P.M. Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A private family internment at Ferguson Cemetery, Lake...
Carolyn Ruth (Schmith) Daniels
Mar 29, 2026
Carolyn (Schmith) Daniels
Carolyn Daniels passed peacefully after a lengthy battle with Dementia/Alzheimer’s on March 29, 2026 at Sunrise Retirement Community. She spent her final days listening to jazz and Broadway Showtunes. She leaves behind a legacy woven from love, laughter, and care.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Faith United Presbyterian Church, 4327 Morningside...
James "Jim" K. Schlumbaum
Mar 28, 2026
James "Jim" K. Schlumbaum, 62, of Sioux City, IA, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Jim, the son of Harlan and Carol (Holman) Schlumbaum was born on July 3, 1963, in Sioux City. He was raised in Sioux City and was a graduate of West High School. In his earlier years, he worked various jobs in Sioux City. Those who...
James K. "Jim" Bliven
Mar 28, 2026
James K. Bliven, 82 of rural Dakota City, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the hospital in Yankton, South Dakota. Services for Jim will begin with a burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6605 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa on Friday, April 3, 2026, with graveside prayers offered by Reverend Sandra Braasch. Visitation will continue at the Salem Lutheran...
Jerold Robert "Jerry" Peterson
Mar 27, 2026
Jerold Robert "Jerry" Peterson, 71 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026 at a local hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with fellowship and refreshments to follow. Visitation, with the family present, will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning at the...
Janice E. Painter
Mar 27, 2026
Janice Eileen Painter, 87 of Sioux City passed away Friday, March 27, 2026. A memorial service will be 5:00 P.M. Friday, April 10, 2026 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation will begin at the funeral home at 4:00 P.M
Janice was born the daughter of Elmer and Lucille (Baker) Loker on January 4, 1939 in Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from...
Connie Jo Funk
Mar 24, 2026
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Connie Jo Funk, 78, of Sioux City, IA, entered eternal life on March 24, 2026 surrounded by family.
Connie was the second oldest of five children born to Leon and Rita Schleisman in Carroll, Iowa. During her Jr High years, her family moved to Sleepy Eye, Minnesota when her parents purchased...
Kathleen Rose Binder
Mar 23, 2026
Kathleen Rose Binder, 85, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026.
Kathleen, lovingly known as “Dolly,” was born on January 30, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Reuben and Rosie (Border) Krueger. She was the second oldest of eight siblings and grew up surrounded by a large and loving family. She graduated from Plainview Academy in 1959.
She was married to Dennis...
Melecia Valdez Martinez
Mar 23, 2026
Melecia Valdez Martinez, 72 of Sioux City passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at home surrounded by family. A memorial visitation will be held Monday, March 30, 2026 from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. A burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery immediately following the visitation.
Melecia was born the daughter of Victor De Vera Valdez and...
Virginia Mae Sagert
Mar 22, 2026
Virginia M. Sagert "Ginger", 76, of Dakota City, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at her residence, with her daughter Melody by her side. Abiding by her wishes, cremation has taken place and burial of cremains will be in the Taylor Cemetery of rural Homer, Nebraska at a later date.
Ginger was born on January 9, 1950, to Gracie and...
Michael J. Allard
Mar 21, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce "we lost our party of one"
And the story goes...
Michael J. Allard, 68, of Elk Point, SD, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Born on October 12, 1957, to Alfred and Annette Allard, Mike was raised with strong values of hard work that he carried throughout his life. He attended St. Peters...
Darold R. "Dick" Sea
Mar 21, 2026
Darold R. "Dick" Sea, a cornerstone and lifelong resident of Sioux City, passed away March 21, 2026. A beloved husband, father, and grandfather, he passed away peacefully at the age of 95 surrounded by his children. A man whose life spanned nearly a century of change, Darold remained a constant force of stability, leadership, and love for his city and...
Connie Colleen Lemmon
Mar 21, 2026
Connie Colleen (Hollister)(Gill) Lemmon, a devoted mother, loving wife, and compassionate soul, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Sioux City, Iowa, after a courageous battle against cancer. A Memorial Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 27, 2026 at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City, Nebraska with Father Paul Albenesius officiating. Interment will follow...
Richard W. "Dick" Wood
Mar 21, 2026
Richard Wayne Wood, known fondly to all who knew him as Dick, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Cedar Park, TX. Born on January 30, 1933, in Sioux City, IA, to Harold F. and Elsie H. Wood, Richard’s life was a tapestry richly woven with dedication, unwavering faith, and an adventurous spirit.
Graduating from Central High School in 1951,...
Kenneth G. "Kenny" Foster
Mar 20, 2026
Kenneth Foster, affectionately known as Kenny, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Born on November 28, 1956, in Sioux City, Iowa.
The son of Raymond and Joyce (Streeter) Foster, Kenny spent his formative years in McCook Lake, South Dakota, enjoying the simple pleasures of childhood near the water. He attended...
Timothy Anson Heiner
Mar 20, 2026
Timothy A. "Tim" Heiner, 63 of rural Jackson, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at his home, loved and comforted by his family after a courageous 23-month battle with glioblastoma. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Knight of Columbus (KC) Hall in South Sioux City, Nebraska, 1805 W....
Barbara Lorraine Donnell
Mar 19, 2026
Sioux City, IA — Barbara Lorraine Donnell, passed away on 3/19/2026 at the age of 90. Barbara "Barb"/"Babs" was born on May 6, 1935 in Anthon, IA, the daughter of Robert Wilberforce "RW" and Lucille (Smith) Maddison.
She leaves her one son, Mark Donnell and his wife Deb of Smithville, MO; two daughters, Carol (Donnell) Patterson of Olathe, KS, and Jennifer...
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