Gene William Struve
Jul 1, 2026
Gene William Struve, 77, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.
Gene was born on July 1, 1949, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the son of Hazel Struve.
Gene graduated from South Tama...
Kenneth "Kenny" E. Bacon
Jun 25, 2026
Kenneth (Kenny) Earl Bacon was born on May 15th, 1962 in Marshalltown, IA. The son of Roger Bacon & Earlene (Smith) Bacon. It is with deep sorrow & profound love that we announce the passing of Kenny, who left us on Thursday June 25th at the University of IA Hospitals in Iowa City with his family at his side after...
Constance "Connie" Jean Ternus
Jun 16, 2026
Constance Jean “Connie” Ternus, 84, of Tama, passed away in June 16, 2026 at Birkwood Village in Toledo. In keeping with her wishes, Connie generously donated her body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Visitation will be held...
Shirley Ann Fisher
Jan 13, 2026
TAMA-Shirley Ann Fisher, 89, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.
Shirley was born on April 2, 1936, in Tama, Iowa, the daughter of Wilford and Hessie (Spencer) Abbott.
Shirley graduated from Tama High School.
Shirley was previously married to...
Alan Dale Kline
Feb 4, 2026
Alan Kline, 83, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at his home under the care of his family and Iowa River Hospice. A Celebration of Life Service and lunch will be held July 12, 2026, at 12:00 PM at the Wieting Theatre in Toledo.
Alan Kline was a Southwest Iowa farm boy, born in Cass County in 1942. He...
Pauline Sienknecht
Jun 18, 2026
Pauline Sienknecht, 95, of Clutier, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM, at the Clutier Community Church with Pastor James Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Oneida Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from 5-7 PM...
Janet J Whitebreast
Jun 18, 2026
Janet J. Whitebreast, 81, of Tama, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 1-3 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.
Janet was born on November 27, 1944, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Frieda Blackcloud.
She graduated from Tama High School.
Janet worked at John Deere, Lennox,...
Sandra "Sandy" Jean Whannel
Jun 17, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Jean Whannel, 90, of Traer, peacefully passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 21, 2026 from 2-4 PM at the United Presbyterian Church in Traer. Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Traer with Pastor...
Patricia Louise Packer
Jun 17, 2026
Patricia Louise Packer, 65, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Accura Healthcare of Toledo under the care of St. Croix Hospice. A Public Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour.
Patricia was born on November 19, 1960, in Summerville, South Carolina, the daughter of James H. and...
George Robert Oetker
Jun 15, 2026
George Robert Oetker, 87, of Tama, Iowa, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026, at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick...
Curtis Dale Seymour
Jun 15, 2026
Curtis Dale Seymour, "Eskamegia", 70, passed away Monday, June 15, 2026 at home due to a sudden illness. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 5-8 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Meskwaki Tribal Center Gym, rural Tama. A Private Family Interment will...
Arlene "Shawnee" R. Blackcloud
Jun 2, 2026
Arlene R. “Shawnee” Blackcloud, 76, of Tama, passed away, June 2, 2026 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Friday, June 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement,...
Donavon Lee Kleine
May 24, 2026
Donavon Lee Kleine, 66, of Tama, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 at home due to a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM at New Life Evangelical Free Church in Tama with Pastor Steve Brant officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 28,...
Dorothy Mae Graff
May 23, 2026
Dorothy Mae Graff, 95, of Tama, passed away May 23, 2026 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2026 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating.
Dorothy...
Danielle Norene Seymour
May 12, 2026
Danielle Norene Seymour, Me-da-tti, age 25 passed away Tues. May 12, 2026, peacefully and quietly in her sleep in the comfort of her home. Danielle contracted Covid in late February, which then began impacting her muscles and motor skill functions. She was on medical leave from her position as a 3rd grade para-educator at the Meskwaki Settlement School, where...
Donna (Youngbear) Wolf
May 12, 2026
Donna (YoungBear) Wolf "Me ga ke", 84, of Tama, passed away, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Birkwood Village in Toledo. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Esikekweteki (Meskwaki)...
Sally Rae Culbertson Mason
May 10, 2026
Sally R. Culbertson Mason, 97, of Tama, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.
Sally Rae Pelham was born on February 17, 1929, in Brooklyn, Iowa, the daughter of Arthur "A B" and Neda "Minnie" Pelham. She...
Feliciano Garcia Diaz
May 2, 2026
Feliciano Garcia Diaz, 73, of Marshalltown, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 16, 2026 , at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Friday,...
Helen Jean (Dufour) Brown
May 1, 2026
Helen Jean (Dufour) Brown, 90, of Tama, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, May 8, 2026 from 9:30 AM until the time...
James "Jim" Snow
Apr 24, 2026
James R. "Jim" Snow, 93, of Traer, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. It was Jim and Ramona's wish to be cremated and they will have a combined Memorial Service in the future, after she passes. Their cremains will then be interred together at Buckingham Cemetery in Traer.
James was...
