Tressa Mae Youngbear
Oct 1, 2026
Tressa Mae Youngbear, 78, of Tama, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. As per her wishes, there will be no services.
Tressa was born on May 22, 1948, in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Leroy and Gailene (Pebbles) Ashley.
She graduated from Goldfield, Iowa, High School.
On November 20, 1973, she married Irvin Youngbear in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tressa was...
Iola "Asamisega" Snow
Sep 30, 2026
Iola “Asamisega” Snow, 92, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Mary Greeley Hospice Services in Ames. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Meskwaki Cemetery on...
Michael "Choo Choo" Jacob Niewahner
Sep 29, 2026
Michael “Choo Choo” Jacob Niewahner was born May 1, 1947 to Edward and Mildred (Hanneken) Niewahner in Crescent Springs, Kentucky, the 5th of 8 children. Michael passed away September 29, 2026 at the Iowa Veterans Home under the care of IVH and Unity Health Hospice.
Michael spent his younger years wandering the woods of northern Kentucky, working at the hardware store...
Martha Marie O'Connor
Sep 17, 2026
Martha Marie O’Connor, 95, of Tama, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be...
Gary Max Hoskey
Sep 14, 2026
Gary Max Hoskey, age 81, of Montour, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness with cancer.
He was born May 1, 1945 in Toledo, Iowa, the son of Melvin and Maxine (McCoy) Hoskey. He grew up on their farm in Toledo, and from a very young age it was clear that farming wasn't...
Jeffery "Jeff" Lee Banes
Sep 14, 2026
Jeffery “Jeff” Lee Banes, 66, of Ankeny and formerly of Tama, passed away Monday, September 14, 2026 with his family by his side at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama. Interment will follow at National Cemetery...
Sandra "Sandy" Jean Cooper
Sep 13, 2026
Sandra “Sandy” Jean Cooper, 86, of Tama, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026 at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 3-6 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Trinity United Methodist Church in Tama....
Judith "Judie" Ann Haynes
Sep 12, 2026
Judith “Judie” Ann Haynes, 84, of Toledo, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Toledo with Pastor Tom Bower officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Tuesday,...
Richard Merl Schmidt
Sep 8, 2026
Richard Merl Schmidt, 78, of Marshalltown, and formerly of Malcom, Tama and Des Moines, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Thursday, September 17, 2026 from 12-2 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama.
Richard was...
Linda Lee (Benson) Tyon
Sep 3, 2026
Linda Lee “Benson” Tyon, 82, of Tama, passed away, Thursday, September 3, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Traditional Wake will be held Friday, September 4, 2026, at Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Saturday, August 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM at McIntosh Cemetery...
Kevin A. Herink
Sep 1, 2026
Kevin Arnett Herink, 64, of Clutier, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. A Mass will be held Friday, September 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer. Interment will be held at a future date at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 4-7...
Wanda Elene (Smith) Arp
Aug 29, 2026
Wanda Elene (Smith) Arp, 79, of Tama, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Visitation will be held, Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama followed by a luncheon and Celebration of Life at the Tama American Legion.
Wanda was born on October 12, 1946,...
Royce Lynn York
Aug 19, 2026
Royce Lynn York, 76, of Montour, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A Memorial Graveside Service with military honors will be held Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Ladora/North Sumner Township Cemetery, Marengo, IA. A Celebration of Life will follow at 12:00 PM at the...
Lonnie Gene Hutson
Aug 16, 2026
Lonnie Gene Hutson, 79, of Tama, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Memorial Services will be held Friday, August 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Friday, August...
Franklin "Frank" Dean Albertsen
Aug 13, 2026
Franklin “Frank” Dean Albertsen, 81, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of dedication to agriculture, education, and his family. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 23, 2026 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Monday, August 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home. Interment will...
Harlan James Dirks
Aug 8, 2026
Harlan James Dirks, age 95, passed away on Aug. 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
A longtime resident of Toledo, Iowa, Harlan was born on Sept. 26, 1930, on the family farm in Grundy County to Henry and Minnie (Meyer) Dirks. At age three, his family moved to Grundy Center, where he grew up and graduated from Grundy...
Marilyn Dameron
Aug 7, 2026
Marilyn Black Cloud Dameron, 77, of Hastings, MN and formerly of Tama, passed Friday, August 7, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in Hastings, MN. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Monday, August 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM...
James Lee Collinson
Aug 6, 2026
James “Buffalo” Lee Collinson (72) was born 12/11/1953 and on 8/6/2026 he entered peacefully into eternal rest at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 10-11 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Funeral Services to follow at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will be at Turner...
Kendall Staker
Jul 29, 2026
Kendall Staker, 70, of Traer, passed away peacefully at his home in Traer, Iowa on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, August 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Traer Memorial Building, 414 2nd St., Traer, Iowa with a luncheon to follow and a Celebration of Life until 9:00 PM.
Kendall was born on August 24,...
Andrew "Andy" Raymond Jensen
Jul 21, 2026
Andrew “Andy” Raymond Jensen, 83, of Dysart, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 4:00–7:00 PM at Dysart United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Dysart United Methodist Church with a meal to follow. A private family interment...
