Obituaries

Carolyn Ruth (Schmith) Daniels

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Tammas "Tam" F. Kelly, M.D.

Tammas "Tam" F. Kelly, M.D.

Mar 19, 2026

Tammas “Tam” F. Kelly, M.D., 69, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Sioux City, IA.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at the Sioux City Country Club.

Tam was born September 28, 1956, in Sioux City, to Frederick and Ramona Rowe Kelly. He graduated from North High School in 1975, where he was...

Barbara Lorraine Donnell

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...

Candyce "Candy" Ann Noonan-Johnson

Candyce "Candy" Ann Noonan-Johnson

Mar 19, 2026

Candyce “Candy” Ann Noonan-Johnson, age 76, passed away on March 19, 2026.

Candy was born on August 4, 1949, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Don O’Neil and Ellen Mathson O’Neil. She attended Bryant Elementary School, North Junior High, and Central High School, graduating in 1967. She spent many of her younger years at the Sioux City Boat Club, where she enjoyed...

Ketsy James

Ketsy James

Mar 18, 2026

Ketsy James, 57 of Sioux City passed away March 18, 2026. A funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be at Logan Park Cemetery. 

William John "Bill" Price III

William John "Bill" Price III

Mar 18, 2026

Dr. William J. "Bill" Price III, a distinguished figure in the field of clinical and industrial psychology, passed away on March 18, 2026, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, following complications from a surgical procedure. Abiding by his wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2026,...