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Stephen James "Steve" Franklin Jr.

Stephen James "Steve" Franklin Jr.

Mar 4, 2024

Stephen James “Steve” Franklin Jr., 53, of Sioux City passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at a local hospital.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 8, 2024, at Meyer Brother Morningside Chapel with Pastor Fred Sundt officiating.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior at the funeral home.  Burial with Military Honors will be at Logan...

Nancy Lynne Bartels

Nancy Lynne Bartels

Mar 3, 2024

Nancy Lynne Bartels, 86, of Hubbard, NE, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Salem Lutheran Church in Dakota City, NE. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. 

 

Nancy was born the daughter of Vernon and Juanita (Knowles) Myers on January...

Janice M. Harder

Janice M. Harder

Mar 3, 2024

Janice M. Harder, 84, of Wakefield and formerly of Allen, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at the Wakefield Healthcare Center. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dixon, Nebraska. Father Jerry Connealy will celebrate. Visitation beginning with a Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Silver Ridge Cemetery in rural Ponca....

Charles "Chuck" "Papa" John Schmith

Charles "Chuck" "Papa" John Schmith

Mar 3, 2024



Charles John “Chuck” “Papa” Schmith, 84 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at a local nursing facility.  Funeral Services will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Reverend Scott Squires officiating.  Visitation, with the family present, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Online condolences...

Ann L. Hinds

Ann L. Hinds

Mar 2, 2024

Ann Louise Hinds, 68, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Ann was born June 10, 1955, to Ronald Albert Schuetz and Virginia Darlene Schuetz (nee Desy) at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. She spent her early years in Cedar Rapids, Iowa before returning to Sioux City where...

Mary C. Rickert

Mary C. Rickert

Mar 1, 2024

Mary C. Rickert, 86, of Sioux City, IA passed away with her family by her side on Friday, March 1, 2024, at her residence. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Mater Dei Parish – Nativity Church with Father Brad Pelzel, Celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Meyer...

Robert L. Stephens Sr.

Robert L. Stephens Sr.

Mar 1, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" Stephens Sr., 87, of Sioux City, IA passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Redeemer Lutheran Church (3204 S Lakeport St.) in Sioux City with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will start at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Meyer Brothers Morningside...

Lois Viola (Beckwith) Bowman

Lois Viola (Beckwith) Bowman

Feb 29, 2024

Lois Viola (Beckwith) Bowman, 74, of South Sioux City, died Thursday, February 29, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family.  

Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Dakota City Cemetery.  

Lois was born August...

Elyse Grace Weber Perez

Elyse Grace Weber Perez

Feb 28, 2024

Elyse Grace Weber/Perez (38) of Charter Oak Iowa passed away in her home on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm March 9th at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Elyse was born July 6th 1985 in Sioux City IA, to Charlene Kay (Rinehart)Weber and Vincent Paul Weber. She spent most of...

John Melvin Merchant

John Melvin Merchant

Feb 28, 2024

John Melvin Merchant, 89, a longtime resident of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28th, at his home.

Visitation with the family will take place on Sunday, March 10th from 4-6 pm, with a prayer service at 6 pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3204 S. Lakeport St., Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be held at 10 am...

Roland "Ronnie" Stabile

Roland "Ronnie" Stabile

Feb 28, 2024

Roland “Ronnie” Stabile, 66, of Sioux City, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his residence.

Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, which will be led by Father David Hemann, and will conclude with military rites...

Thomas Edward Zoelle

Thomas Edward Zoelle

Feb 27, 2024

Thomas Edward “Tom” Zoelle, 81 of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at home, from Lewy body dementia, comforted by family.   A small private family Memorial Service will occur Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Chaplain Norman Prather at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City.  Final interment will be later this...

Maria Magana-DeGarcia

Maria Magana-DeGarcia

Feb 25, 2024

Maria Magana-De Garcia, was born in La Quemada Municipality, Puruandiro, Michoacan, Mexico on September 12, 1948, and she was the daughter of Agustin Magana-Perez and Maria Ibarra Monzon. Maria had 13 siblings: Apolonia, Jesus, Filomena, Teresa, Casimiro, Maria Luisa, Maria Guadalupe, Jose, Jose Guadalupe, Angel, Agustina Eugenio and Maria Salud. Today, Jose, Jose Guadalupe and Angel remain.

 

She passed away on...

Vernon John Haberman

Vernon John Haberman

Feb 25, 2024

Vernon John Haberman, 78 of Newcastle, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at a nursing facility in Kearney, Nebraska.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Newcastle with Father Owen W. Korte as Celebrant.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, adjacent to the church.   Visitation,...

Dennis A. Carnell

Dennis A. Carnell

Feb 25, 2024

Dennis Alvin Carnell, 76, of Ponca, entered into eternal life on February 25, 2024 surrounded by his family at the bedside where his son-in-law and grandchildren sang Amazing Grace.  The funeral service for Dennis will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Ponca High School West gymnasium.  Visitation will be Friday, March 1, 2024, from...

Donald E. "Don" Lehmann

Donald E. "Don" Lehmann

Feb 24, 2024

   Donald E. “Don” Lehmann, 92, of Sioux City passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at a local care facility following a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Arturo Topete Flores

Arturo Topete Flores

Feb 23, 2024

  Arturo Topete Flores, 75, of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at a local hospital following a three-month battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

  Arturo was...

William "Bill" G. Farmer

William "Bill" G. Farmer

Feb 23, 2024

William G. "Bill" Farmer, 85 of Hinton, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 1, 2024 at Sioux City Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Melbourne Cemetery in rural Hinton. 

 

Bill...

Wallace L. "Wally" Hansen

Wallace L. "Wally" Hansen

Feb 22, 2024

  Wallace L. “Wally” Hansen, 90, of Whiting and formerly of the Onawa area, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at a local care facility. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City at a later date....

Joan M. Betcke

Joan M. Betcke

Feb 22, 2024

  Joan M. Betcke, 83, of Remsen and formerly of the Salix area, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at a local care facility. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery in Emerson,...

Stephen James "Steve" Franklin Jr.

Stephen James "Steve" Franklin Jr.

Mar 4, 2024

Stephen James “Steve” Franklin Jr., 53, of Sioux City passed away Monday, March 4, 2024, at a local hospital.

Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 8, 2024, at Meyer Brother Morningside Chapel with Pastor Fred Sundt officiating.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior at the funeral home.  Burial with Military Honors will be at Logan...

Nancy Lynne Bartels

Nancy Lynne Bartels

Mar 3, 2024

Nancy Lynne Bartels, 86, of Hubbard, NE, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Salem Lutheran Church in Dakota City, NE. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. 

 

Nancy was born the daughter of Vernon and Juanita (Knowles) Myers on January...

Janice M. Harder

Janice M. Harder

Mar 3, 2024

Janice M. Harder, 84, of Wakefield and formerly of Allen, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at the Wakefield Healthcare Center. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Dixon, Nebraska. Father Jerry Connealy will celebrate. Visitation beginning with a Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Silver Ridge Cemetery in rural Ponca....

Charles "Chuck" "Papa" John Schmith

Charles "Chuck" "Papa" John Schmith

Mar 3, 2024



Charles John “Chuck” “Papa” Schmith, 84 of Sioux City, Iowa passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at a local nursing facility.  Funeral Services will be at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Reverend Scott Squires officiating.  Visitation, with the family present, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.  Online condolences...

Ann L. Hinds

Ann L. Hinds

Mar 2, 2024

Ann Louise Hinds, 68, of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Ann was born June 10, 1955, to Ronald Albert Schuetz and Virginia Darlene Schuetz (nee Desy) at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. She spent her early years in Cedar Rapids, Iowa before returning to Sioux City where...

Mary C. Rickert

Mary C. Rickert

Mar 1, 2024

Mary C. Rickert, 86, of Sioux City, IA passed away with her family by her side on Friday, March 1, 2024, at her residence. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Mater Dei Parish – Nativity Church with Father Brad Pelzel, Celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Meyer...

Robert L. Stephens Sr.

Robert L. Stephens Sr.

Mar 1, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" Stephens Sr., 87, of Sioux City, IA passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024.Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Redeemer Lutheran Church (3204 S Lakeport St.) in Sioux City with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will start at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Meyer Brothers Morningside...

Lois Viola (Beckwith) Bowman

Lois Viola (Beckwith) Bowman

Feb 29, 2024

Lois Viola (Beckwith) Bowman, 74, of South Sioux City, died Thursday, February 29, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family.  

Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Dakota City Cemetery.  

Lois was born August...

Elyse Grace Weber Perez

Elyse Grace Weber Perez

Feb 28, 2024

Elyse Grace Weber/Perez (38) of Charter Oak Iowa passed away in her home on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm March 9th at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Elyse was born July 6th 1985 in Sioux City IA, to Charlene Kay (Rinehart)Weber and Vincent Paul Weber. She spent most of...

John Melvin Merchant

John Melvin Merchant

Feb 28, 2024

John Melvin Merchant, 89, a longtime resident of Sioux City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28th, at his home.

Visitation with the family will take place on Sunday, March 10th from 4-6 pm, with a prayer service at 6 pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3204 S. Lakeport St., Sioux City, IA. A funeral service will be held at 10 am...

Roland "Ronnie" Stabile

Roland "Ronnie" Stabile

Feb 28, 2024

Roland “Ronnie” Stabile, 66, of Sioux City, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his residence.

Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, which will be led by Father David Hemann, and will conclude with military rites...

Thomas Edward Zoelle

Thomas Edward Zoelle

Feb 27, 2024

Thomas Edward “Tom” Zoelle, 81 of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at home, from Lewy body dementia, comforted by family.   A small private family Memorial Service will occur Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Chaplain Norman Prather at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City.  Final interment will be later this...

Maria Magana-DeGarcia

Maria Magana-DeGarcia

Feb 25, 2024

Maria Magana-De Garcia, was born in La Quemada Municipality, Puruandiro, Michoacan, Mexico on September 12, 1948, and she was the daughter of Agustin Magana-Perez and Maria Ibarra Monzon. Maria had 13 siblings: Apolonia, Jesus, Filomena, Teresa, Casimiro, Maria Luisa, Maria Guadalupe, Jose, Jose Guadalupe, Angel, Agustina Eugenio and Maria Salud. Today, Jose, Jose Guadalupe and Angel remain.

 

She passed away on...

Vernon John Haberman

Vernon John Haberman

Feb 25, 2024

Vernon John Haberman, 78 of Newcastle, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at a nursing facility in Kearney, Nebraska.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Newcastle with Father Owen W. Korte as Celebrant.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, adjacent to the church.   Visitation,...

Dennis A. Carnell

Dennis A. Carnell

Feb 25, 2024

Dennis Alvin Carnell, 76, of Ponca, entered into eternal life on February 25, 2024 surrounded by his family at the bedside where his son-in-law and grandchildren sang Amazing Grace.  The funeral service for Dennis will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at the Ponca High School West gymnasium.  Visitation will be Friday, March 1, 2024, from...

Donald E. "Don" Lehmann

Donald E. "Don" Lehmann

Feb 24, 2024

   Donald E. “Don” Lehmann, 92, of Sioux City passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at a local care facility following a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Arturo Topete Flores

Arturo Topete Flores

Feb 23, 2024

  Arturo Topete Flores, 75, of Sioux City, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at a local hospital following a three-month battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

  Arturo was...

William "Bill" G. Farmer

William "Bill" G. Farmer

Feb 23, 2024

William G. "Bill" Farmer, 85 of Hinton, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 1, 2024 at Sioux City Baptist Church. Visitation will be Thursday, February 29, 2024 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Burial will be at Melbourne Cemetery in rural Hinton. 

 

Bill...

Wallace L. "Wally" Hansen

Wallace L. "Wally" Hansen

Feb 22, 2024

  Wallace L. “Wally” Hansen, 90, of Whiting and formerly of the Onawa area, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at a local care facility. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salix. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City at a later date....

Joan M. Betcke

Joan M. Betcke

Feb 22, 2024

  Joan M. Betcke, 83, of Remsen and formerly of the Salix area, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at a local care facility. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Rosehill Cemetery in Emerson,...

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