Obituaries

Lydia Louise Mills

Lydia Louise Mills

Feb 15, 2026

Lydia Louise Mills, 91, of South Sioux City, passed away at home on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Abiding by her wishes cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Donald Charles Stading

Donald Charles Stading

Feb 14, 2026

Donald Charles Stading, 90, of Cape Coral, Florida passed away on February 14, 2026, in Fort Myers, Florida. A funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Salem Lutheran Church in Ponca. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the church. Burial will be at Ponca City Cemetery.

Donald was born at the Ponca Hospital to Clarence and...

Mary K. Lilly

Mary K. Lilly

Feb 14, 2026

Mary K. Lilly of Jefferson, South Dakota passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at the Holy Spirit Retirement Home, she was 81. A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 20, 2026, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Deacon Bruce Chartier officiating. Interment will be at the McCook Lake Cemetery at a later date. Fellowship and a...

Dana May Francine Padron

Dana May Francine Padron

Feb 14, 2026

Dana May-Francine Padron, 58, of Sioux City, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at a local hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation with the family will be Friday, February 20, 2026, from 6:00 P.M. –...

Byran Lee Hesse

Byran Lee Hesse

Feb 13, 2026

Byran Lee Hesse, 68, of Sioux City, passed away at home on Friday, February 13, 2026.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.

Byran was born on May 29, 1957, in Portland, Oregon, the son of Dwayne and Virginia (Jacobsen) Hesse. He grew up in Sioux City and...

Barbara Ann Limoges

Barbara Ann Limoges

Feb 12, 2026

Barbara Ann “Barb” Limoges, 75, of Sioux City, a cherished soul and beloved pillar of her family, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at a local hospital in Sioux City, Iowa, surrounded by her loving family and her four beloved dogs.

Funeral services for Barb will be at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation...

William "Bill" H. Mauer

William "Bill" H. Mauer

Feb 11, 2026

William “Bill” H. Mauer, 82 of South Sioux City, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday February 19, 2026, at Mohr & Becker Hunt Funeral Home. Burial will be held at Dakota City Cemetery.

Bill was born the son of Frank and Bertha (Kellogg) Mauer on June 26, 1943. He attended...

Susan Mae Smith

Susan Mae Smith

Feb 9, 2026

Susan Mae Smith, 67, of South Sioux City, a cherished soul, departed this life on Monday, February 9, 2026, at a local hospital, leaving behind a legacy woven from love, laughter, and care.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Salem Lutheran Church, 1753 G Ave, Dakota City, NE 68731.  Visitation with the...

Alfred “Newt” J. Newsom

Alfred “Newt” J. Newsom

Feb 7, 2026

Alfred “Newt” J. Newsom, 94 of North Sioux City passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, February 7, 2026. A funeral service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Newt...

Gary Robert Machan

Gary Robert Machan

Feb 6, 2026

Gary Robert Machan, 81 of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota passed away peacefully on Friday February 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday, February 13, 2026, at Sunnybrook Community Church, 5601 Sunnybrook Dr., Sioux City, IA 51106. Pastor B.J. Van Kalsbeek will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery with...

Alvin Leroy Bush

Alvin Leroy Bush

Feb 5, 2026

Alvin "Al" Leroy Bush, 77, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, following a hard-fought battle with cancer. In keeping with his wishes, a private family inurnment and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Born on August 31, 1948, in Sioux City, Iowa, Alvin was the son of Alvin W. and Margaret F. Bush. From an early...

Clair Atwood

Clair Atwood

Feb 5, 2026

Harley “Clair” Atwood, age 87, passed away on February 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, hard work, humor, and devotion to family. He was born on June 24, 1938, in Sioux City, Iowa, to his late parents, Harley and Dorothy Atwood. Clair carried his Riverside roots with pride throughout his life. He was preceded in death by his...

Gerald Clifford Dickes

Gerald Clifford Dickes

Feb 4, 2026

Gerald Clifford “Jerry” Dickes, 84, a beloved husband, dad, and grandpa, passed away peacefully at his home in South Sioux City on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

A Memorial Service in honor of Jerry will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 9, 2026, at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation...

Joyce A. Cramer

Joyce A. Cramer

Feb 4, 2026

Joyce A. Cramer, 85 of South Sioux City passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026. A funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Dakota City Cemetery.

Joyce was born the daughter of Russell and Fern...

Susan Lynn Sitzmann

Susan Lynn Sitzmann

Feb 3, 2026

Susan Lynn Sitzmann, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at home in her sleep from the effects of a brain aneurysm, on February 3, 2026, at the age of 51. Born on March 21, 1974, in Sibley, Iowa, she was the daughter of Dennis and Joann (Spieler) Bos.

Having graduated from Sioux City North High School with...

Bobby Kuehl

Bobby Kuehl

Feb 3, 2026

Robert Ralph “Bobby” Kuehl III, 33, of Spirit Lake, formerly of Sioux City, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, in Spirit Lake, after his courageous battle with addiction.

A Visitation will be held in celebration of Bobby's life on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with a Rosary and Vigil Service...

Elmer Francis Vondrak

Elmer Francis Vondrak

Feb 2, 2026

Elmer F. Vondrak, 77 of rural Hinton, Iowa passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at his home, surrounded by family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2026 at Holy Cross Parish, St. Michael's Catholic Church in Sioux City with Father Randy L. Schon as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Sioux...

Lucille L. "Lucy" (Sachau) Miller-Harris

Lucille L. "Lucy" (Sachau) Miller-Harris

Feb 1, 2026

Lucy Miller-Harris, 95, the best mom in the whole world, died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home, Sioux City, IA.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 pm, Friday, February 6, 2026, at MEYER BROTHERS MORNINGSIDE CHAPEL (6200 Morningside Ave). The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 pm with a Prayer Service at 7 pm. Funeral services...

Carolyn Kay Starks

Carolyn Kay Starks

Jan 31, 2026

Carolyn Kay Starks, 81, a loving wife, devoted mother, and cherished foster parent, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at a care center in Omaha.

Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on February 5, 1944, in...

Wanita Irene Twito

Wanita Irene Twito

Jan 31, 2026

Wanita Irene Twito, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, peacefully departed this life at her home on January 31, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with COPD. Born on February 19, 1969, in Sioux City, Iowa, Wanita was a vibrant spirit whose warmth radiated to all who were fortunate enough to cross her path.

A proud graduate...