Obituaries

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 (Homan) 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...

Reinert B. Kvidal

Reinert B. Kvidal

Feb 20, 2026

Reinert Bernard Kvidal, 84, of Sioux City, IA passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026.

A memorial service honoring Reinert will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, April 13, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Burial with military honors will follow at Graceland Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting with arrangements. In...

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...

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...

William B. Evans

William B. Evans

Jan 28, 2026

William (Bill) B. Evans of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Wed, January 28, 2026 at the University of Kansas Hospital at the age of 89.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2026 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in South Sioux City, Nebraska with Father Michael Keating as Celebrant.  Interment will follow at St....

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...

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. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Sunnybrook Community Church with a visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Westfork Township/Climbing Hill Cemetery. 

Phyllis was born in 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa, to John...

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,...

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...

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,...

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 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...