Obituary Listing
Recent Obituaries
Donald Frank Polka
Apr 24, 2024
Donald Frank Polka, 97, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Parish-St. Mary's Church in Marshalltown. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Monday, April 29,...
Irene Hannah Elizabeth Clough
Apr 20, 2024
Irene Hannah Elizabeth Fehr Clough, 104, of Dysart, went home to be with her Savior on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Sunrise Hill Assisted Living in Traer. A Public Graveside Service will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Dysart Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church...
Richard "Butch" Rutledge
Apr 17, 2024
Richard "Butch" Rutledge, 80, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his home under the care of his family and UnityPoint Hospice. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in...
Dean Ira Whitebreast
Apr 14, 2024
Dean Ira Whitebreast, "Te ba di ta", 86, of Tama, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday Evening, April 14, 2024 at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday,...
Phyllis Irene Smith
Apr 14, 2024
Phyllis Irene Smith, 93, of Tama, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama. Visitation will be held Friday, April 19, 2024 from 10-11 AM prior...
Mary Lou Dahms
Apr 3, 2024
Mary Lou Dahms, 84, of Traer, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held at a future date.
Mary Lou was born on July 29, 1939 in Nevada, Iowa, the daughter of Eldon and Lucille (Webb) Stratton.
She graduated from Maxwell High...
Michael "Mike" G Henle
Apr 2, 2024
Michael G. "Mike" Henle, 76, of Toledo, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at UnityPoint-Grinnell Regional Hospital. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, April 12. 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will be held at a later date. A Memorial Visitation...
Marian Lois Duhachek
Apr 2, 2024
Marian Lois Duhachek, 99, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in rural Vining. A Memorial Visitation will be...
Sharon Kay Epperly
Mar 29, 2024
Sharon Kay Epperly, 76, of Toledo, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo.
Sharon was born on August 19, 1947, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Floyd and Ruth (Lohrenz) Knowler.
...Johannes "Joe" Wanatee Sr.
Mar 27, 2024
Johannes "Joe" Wanatee Sr., 77, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday Evening, March 27, 2024 at the family home, 433 Red Earth Drive, Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM at McIntosh Cemetery...
Miguel Fonseca
Mar 24, 2024
Miguel Fonseca, 66, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital/Methodist Clinic in Rochester, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Chelsea. Visitation will be held...
Pamela Kay White
Mar 23, 2024
Pamela Kay White, 58, of Tama, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from...
Bobby Clifford Mason
Mar 19, 2024
Bobby Clifford Mason, 84, of Montour, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice and his loving family. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Pilgrim Heights, 3005 E Ave, Montour with Pastor Randy Mason officiating. Interment will follow at Turner Cemetery in...
Steven Vernon Davenport
Mar 17, 2024
Steven Vernon Davenport "Wa ka ki de ga", 71, of Waterloo, passed away, Sunday, March 17, 2024 at NorthCrest Specialty Care in Waterloo. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday, March 18, 2024 at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM at the...
Eve Prescott Simpson
Mar 14, 2024
Eve Prescott Simpson, 84, of Toledo, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 14, 2024 under the care of Iowa River Hospice, with her family by her side. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 3-5 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Future Services will be held in Nebraska with Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in...
Geraldine "Gerry" Campbell
Mar 5, 2024
Geraldine "Gerry" Campbell, 91, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty under the care of Iowa City Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 11, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be...
Carolyn Louise Walker
Feb 28, 2024
Carolyn Louise Walker, 78, of Clutier, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Bebee Healthcare in Lewes, DE. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Calvary Baptist Church, 407 Main Street in Dysart with Pastor Daniel Hartwig officiating. Interment will follow at Clutier Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 7, 2024 from...
Linda Lee Steffens
Feb 27, 2024
Linda Lee Steffens, 62, of Elberon, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Compass Memorial Healthcare in Marengo, under the care of Essence of Life Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, March 10, 2024 from 2-5 PM at the CSA Lodge in Vining.
Linda was born on September 7, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,...
Dale William Posusta
Feb 26, 2024
Dale William Posusta, 69, of Traer, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at his home due to a sudden illness. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the United Presbyterian Church in Traer with Pastor Brice Hoyt officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 23, 2024 from 10-11...
Leonard Edward Benda
Feb 20, 2024
Leonard Edward Benda, 87, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Living Center West in Cedar Rapids under the care of Mercy Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 26, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Monday, February...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

