Obituaries

James R. "Jim" Kerr

James R. "Jim" Kerr

Nov 29, 2023

  James R. “Jim” Kerr, 76 of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023. A memorial service will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.

  Jim was born the son of Lawrence B. and Florence A. (Masteller) Kerr on December 26, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa. He grew up on the West...

Brenda Lee Brown

Brenda Lee Brown

Nov 29, 2023

 

Brenda Lee Brown, 75, of Sioux City passed away on November 29, 2023 at a local nursing home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.

 

Services will be on Tuesday, December 5th at 10:30 a.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will take place Monday, December 4th from 5-7 p.m. Online condolences...

Pauline Ruth Sneller

Pauline Ruth Sneller

Nov 28, 2023

Pauline Ruth Sneller, 89 of Sioux City, Iowa, daughter of Earl and Ethel (Grotenhuis) Atkins, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023 peacefully in her sleep.  A Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Grace United Methodist Church with Reverend John Christianson officiating.  A Reception will be held in the fellowship hall following services.  Burial...

Kenneth R. "Shorty" Jones

Kenneth R. "Shorty" Jones

Nov 27, 2023

Kenneth R. “Shorty” Jones, 91 of South Sioux City passed away Monday, November 27, 2023. Abiding by his wishes, cremation has taken place. A military graveside service will be held at Dakota City Cemetery at a later date.

Kenneth was born the son of Louis and Etta (Keith) Jones on October 12, 1932 in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. He married Boneva...

Sheila Ann Middleton

Sheila Ann Middleton

Nov 26, 2023

  Sheila Ann Middleton, 61, of Sioux City, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Memorial services and private burial will be held on January 17, 2024 in Sioux Center. Further details pending at this time. Nelson Berger Northside Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.

  Sheila was the youngest daughter of John J. and Cornelia...

Dora Alicia Cohen

Dora Alicia Cohen

Nov 26, 2023

  Dora Alicia Cohen, 56, of Sioux City passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at St. Boniface Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may...

Donald J. "Don" Sturdevant

Donald J. "Don" Sturdevant

Nov 25, 2023

  Donald Joseph “Don” Sturdevant, 82, of Sioux City passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Madison, Wisconsin. A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, December 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Don's funeral will be live streamed at the following link: https://youtube.com/live/eRMOmw1Y5aQ?feature=share Father Mark Stoll will be officiating. Visitation will be Friday evening from 4:30-8...

Marvin A. "Doc" Norby

Marvin A. "Doc" Norby

Nov 25, 2023

Marvin A. “Doc” Norby, 98 of Sioux City, passed away, Saturday, November 25, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 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. Marvin was born September 30, 1925, the youngest of 4...

Norma Agnes McCarthy

Norma Agnes McCarthy

Nov 25, 2023

Norma Agnes McCarthy, 85, of Sioux City, IA passed away on November 25, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday, (December 1, 2023) at Meyer Brothers Funeral Homes, 3220 Stone Park Blvd, Sioux City.

A Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, (December 2, 2023) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...

Sabra L. Jackson

Sabra L. Jackson

Nov 25, 2023

  Sabra L. Jackson, 71, of Sioux City passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at a local care facility. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sioux City. Reverend Kevin Freese will officiate. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation...

John A. Wilcox

John A. Wilcox

Nov 25, 2023

John A. Wilcox, 58, of Pierson, IA formerly of Las Vegas, NV passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2023.

Cremation rites will be accorded and no services are planned at this time.

Carol Anna Marmo

Carol Anna Marmo

Nov 25, 2023

 

Carol Anna Marmo, 99, of South Sioux City, Nebraska passed away peacefully with her children by her side on November 25, 2023, of natural causes.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City, Nebraska with Reverend Ronald Benson of Crete, Nebraska officiating.  Burial will follow...

Leon Victor Jolin

Leon Victor Jolin

Nov 24, 2023

 

Leon Victor Jolin, 86 of Sioux City, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 24, 2023 at a local care facility.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.  Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel has assisted the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Leon was born...

Charles (Chuck) F. Widman

Charles (Chuck) F. Widman

Nov 24, 2023

Charles Floyd Widman (Chuck), 72, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on a farm in rural Bronson Friday, November 24, 2023.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Brad Pelzel celebrating.  Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. with...

Kathy Ann Downey

Kathy Ann Downey

Nov 24, 2023

 

Kathy Ann Downey, 72 of rural Lawton, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2023 at a local hospital after a week’s long journey with family and friends by her side.  Abiding by family wishes, cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life Service will be held in the Spring for her family and friends.  Online condolences...

Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro

Nov 24, 2023

Ben Shapiro was born June 29, 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa to Jake and Lena (Swartz) Shapiro. He graduated from Sioux City Central High School prior to entering the US Navy in 1942.

Ben married Betty Lefkowitz of Omaha in 1947; after a honeymoon trip to New Orleans, the couple resided in Sioux City until Betty’s death in July 2023.

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Patricia A. Probasco

Patricia A. Probasco

Nov 22, 2023

Patricia A. Probasco, 91, of Sioux City, IA passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2023, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City with Rev. Roger Madden officiating. No visitation is planned. Burial will be at Logan Park Cemetery. Following the burial, there will be a luncheon at the Sioux...

Darlene Marie Miller

Darlene Marie Miller

Nov 22, 2023

Darlene Marie (Froehlich) Miller, 87, of Sioux City, IA passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Lawton Senior Living.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel (6200 Morningside Ave.) in Sioux City. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Memorial...

Orvall Allan Hindman

Orvall Allan Hindman

Nov 22, 2023

  Orvall Allan Hindman, 86 of Sioux City, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at a local nursing facility.  A Memorial Service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Military Honors will be offered by United States Navy Reserve.  Abiding by Orvall’s wishes, burial will not be local, but his cremains...

Joyce Barnes

Joyce Barnes

Nov 22, 2023

Joyce Needham Barnes, 89, passed away peacefully on November 22nd.

A private family burial will be followed by visitation (3-4pm) and Scripture Service (4pm) at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel of Sioux City on Tuesday, November 28th.

Joyce’s early years were in Elburn, Il. One of six children of the late Lloyd Needham, a packing industry pioneer, and his wife Edna...