Obituaries

Geraldine "Jerri" Lee Morgan

Geraldine "Jerri" Lee Morgan

Apr 11, 2026

Geraldine “Jerri” Lee Morgan, 80 of Sioux City passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Jerri was born the daughter of George and Edith (Bunch)...

Larry Callendar

Larry Callendar

Apr 10, 2026

Larry Callendar, 78, of Sioux City, transitioned to his heavenly home on Friday, April 10th, 2026.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Loren and Alice Callendar and sister, Sharon Cook.

Surviving are his sisters, Vicki Frederick and Sandra Kilberg

Debra Sue Baker Brott

Debra Sue Baker Brott

Apr 10, 2026

Debra "Debbie" Sue Baker Brott, 63 of Sioux City, formerly of South Dakota and Arizona, reposed on Great and Holy Friday, April 10, 2026 at her home, comforted by family and cared for by St. Croix Hospice. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026 at St. Thomas Orthodox Church with Father Kevin Kirwan as Clergy and...

Bernard Taylor

Bernard Taylor

Apr 10, 2026

Bernard O. Taylor, 98, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 10th, 2026.

Bernard “Bunny” Taylor was born in Felixstowe, England, and immigrated to the United States with his loving wife Joyce in 1957, beginning a new chapter that would shape the rest of his life. He made Sioux City his home and spent many years working as a dedicated glazier at...

Leslie "Koozie" Laurette Tyndall

Leslie "Koozie" Laurette Tyndall

Apr 9, 2026

Leslie Laurette Tyndall, 46, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Unity Point Hospital. Tribal ceremony will begin for her Wednesday, April 15, 2026 and then services will be Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11 A.M. at Saint Paul's Indian Mission.

Beloved daughter, sister, mother and Grandma, Leslie was born on January 16, 1980 in Sioux City,...

Lauri Jean Krause

Lauri Jean Krause

Apr 8, 2026

Lauri Jean Krause (Weil).

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 17th, 2026, from 5:00pm until 8:00pm with a prayer service starting at 7:00pm at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, Nebraska. Funeral will be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at 11:00am also at Trinity Lutheran Church in Martinsburg, Nebraska. A lunch will follow the funeral at Trinity Lutheran Church

Our...

Eileen Jean Rasmussen

Eileen Jean Rasmussen

Apr 7, 2026

Eileen Jean Rasmussen, 79, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City with Steve Stouffer officiating. Visitation, with the family present, will be...

Gregory W. Hansen

Gregory W. Hansen

Apr 6, 2026

Gregory W. Hansen, a devoted family man and skilled craftsman, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026, in Rural Jackson, Nebraska, following a brief illness with his beloved wife Lia, and his daughter Claudia, by his side. Born on April 11, 1950, in Sioux City, Iowa, Greg lived a life marked by quiet strength, dedication, and a gentle spirit. A...

William P. "Bill" Thompson

William P. "Bill" Thompson

Apr 5, 2026

William P. “Bill” Thompson, 94 of Sioux City died on Sunday, April 5, 2026. A memorial service will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday April 11, 2026 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1200 Douglas Street in Sioux City.

Bill was born April 8, 1931 to James Riley and Elma Faye (Paradise) Thompson in Pueblo, Colorado. During his early years he moved frequently with...

Phyllis A. Hayworth

Phyllis A. Hayworth

Apr 4, 2026

Phyllis Ann (Lohse) Hayworth, age 89, of Sioux City, Iowa, died April 4, 2026, at home. She was born in 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa, to John and Hazel (Spangler) Lohse and was the oldest of three children, two girls (Phyllis and Norma) and a boy (John Jr). She attended Moville Elementary School and graduated from Climbing Hill High School.

In...

Ernie Ellis Cain

Ernie Ellis Cain

Apr 4, 2026

Ernie Ellis Cain, a lifelong Sioux City resident, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a whole lot of love, laughter, and memories that won’t be forgotten. He was born April 21, 1950, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Harold and Margaret Cain.

Ernie graduated from Central High School and went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Navy. After that,...

Bettie June Cooper

Bettie June Cooper

Apr 3, 2026

Bettie June (Love) Cooper, 91, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, passed away on April 3, 2026, with her daughter Donna and son-in-law, Dave by her side. A celebration meal will be held in Bettie’s honor – please come, share a meal, and remember her life, just as she so often brought people together around her table-from 4:00 pm until 6:00...

Elinor Kay Waltz

Elinor Kay Waltz

Apr 3, 2026

Elinor “Kay” Waltz (née Thompson), age 85, passed away on April 3, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. She was born on December 7, 1940, in Cushing, Iowa. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Deacon Bruce Chartier officiating.  Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Sioux...

Jeffrey Downing

Jeffrey Downing

Apr 2, 2026

Jeffrey Craig Downing, 71, passed away on April 2, 2026. Cremation has taken place and a family graveside service was held. There are no public services planned at this time.

Jeff was born on January 19, 1955, in Sioux City, Iowa, to James and Zelma (Freerking) Downing, the third of four children.

Jeff grew up in Sioux City and attended Sioux City...

Loretta Ellen Hodges-Sanders

Loretta Ellen Hodges-Sanders

Apr 2, 2026

Loretta Ellen Hodges-Sanders, a beacon of love, laughter, and boundless generosity, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 2, 2026, just shy of her 70th birthday. Born on April 4, 1956, in Sioux City, lowa, Loretta's life was a vibrant tapestry woven with laughter, love, and a relentless spirit that touched the hearts of everyone she encountered.

The daughter of...

Raymond "Ray" Charles Reed

Raymond "Ray" Charles Reed

Apr 2, 2026

Raymond "Ray" Charles Reed, 103, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026 at a local nursing home.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel with Pastor D. Schoop presiding. Visitation will begin at 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Memorial Park with a private family service.

Ray was...

Joseph "Joe" Barthole

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

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

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

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...