Obituary Listing

Jun 22, 2024

Paul John Polka, 97, of Tama, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. He had lived at home up until the last five days of his life. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:30 AM at the St. Patrick...

Jun 20, 2024

Brian Dale Neitzel, 54, of Tama, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at home. Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Mike Hargrave officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Monday, June 24, 2024 from 9:00 AM until the...

Jun 17, 2024

Lawrence J. Brezina, 90, of Tama, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour.

Jun 17, 2024

Patricia Lee (Morrissey) Kvidera, 91, of Brownsburg Indiana, and formerly Traer, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, in Brownsburg, IN with family by her side. A Memorial Mass will be held for Patricia and John on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer. Interment will follow at St....

Jun 11, 2024

Clyde Papakee Jr., 66, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday Evening, June 12, 2024 at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM at McIntosh Cemetery on the...

Jun 7, 2024

Vanessia Allenia Boots, 66, of Toledo, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo. Private Services will be held at a later date.

Vanessia was born on November 26, 1957, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of Lester S. and Edna (Cox) Boots.

Survivors include her daughters, Keri Youngbear of Marshalltown, Allenia...

Jun 7, 2024

Stephanie Marie Behaunek, 49, of Tama, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. There will be no public services at this time.

Stephanie was born on May 1, 1975, in Andalusia, Illinois.

She received her GED and attended nursing school.

On October 27, 2020, she...

May 30, 2024

Mary F. Timm, 74, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital in Waterloo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will follow at Stayskal Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation...

May 25, 2024

Terry Eugene Brown, 65, of Tama, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Public Visitation will be held Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 10 AM-12 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.

Terry was born on December 28, 1958, in...

May 22, 2024

Vera Ann Mackeprang Fuller, 98 of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Premier Estates of Toledo. A Funeral Service will be held Friday May 31, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Pastor Clint Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held...

May 21, 2024

Sylvia Caroline Feustel, 103, of Gladbrook and formerly of Chelsea, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Westbrook Acres Care Facility in Gladbrook under the care of Hospice Compassus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:30 AM at St. Cyprian, River Grove, IL. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from...

May 20, 2024

Hattie Francine Whitebreast, 65, of Tama, passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday Evening, May 20, 2024 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Morgan...

May 18, 2024

Robert "Bob" Tesar, 70, of Tama, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held Friday, May 24, 2024, 4-6 PM, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama (causal dress preferred, as that would be Bob's preference).  A time of sharing memories celebrating Bob's life will be at...

May 17, 2024

Lorene Meek, 104, of Tama, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 Birkwood Village of Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Haven Cemetery, rural Tama. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 5-7...

May 15, 2024

Joann Mae Parks McBride, 88, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 due to complications of Alzheimer's at Bickford Cottage of Marshalltown under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation...

May 13, 2024

Marian June Davenport, "Bye-Ta-Na-Kwi-a", 81, of Montour, passed away, Monday, May 13, 2024, at her home. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM at McIntosh Cemetery.

Marian was born on...

May 11, 2024

Judith Ann (Anderson) Krumrie, 84, took her last breath on this earth on May 11, 2024.  She passed peacefully at home with her family by her side.

Judy began her journey on September 5, 1938 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  She was the 4th child of Walfred and Ada Anderson.  She grew up in South St. Paul, along...

May 10, 2024

Virgil Lynn Haas, 72, of Toledo, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo. There are no services at this time.

May 6, 2024

Marlene Rae Morgan "Moonittega", 79, of Tama, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Birkwood Village of Tama/Toledo. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening, May 7, 2024 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Morgan Cemetery...

Apr 26, 2024

Isaiah Manuel Ordaz, 7 months old, of Toledo, went to heaven on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation...