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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...
Betty Lou Altmaier
Feb 17, 2024
Betty Lou Altmaier, 94, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will be held at a future date at Rose...
Ellene V Willson
Feb 11, 2024
Ellene V. Willson, 99, of Tama, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Clint Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 15, 2024 from...
Duane John Yung
Feb 9, 2024
Duane John Yung, 84, of Toledo and formerly of Clutier, passed away Friday, February 9, 2024 at Unity Point Health-Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation will be held Friday, February 16,...
Maurice Wayne Wabaunasee
Feb 7, 2024
Maurice Wayne Wabaunasee, 66, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at UnityPoint Hospice in Waterloo. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday Evening, February 8, 2024 starting at 6 PM at Mareno Wabaunasee residence, 391 W. Quail Rd., Tama. Native American Services will be held Friday Evening, February 9, 2024 also at the Mareno Wabaunasee residence. Traditional...
Betty Louise Posusta
Feb 3, 2024
Betty Louise Posusta, 93, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. Public Visitation will be held Thursday, February 8, 2024 from 4:30-6:30 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Betty was born on July 26, 1930, in rural Union, Iowa, the daughter...
Colene Cae Kent
Feb 2, 2024
Colene Cae Kent, 85, of Brooklyn and formerly of Tama, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024 at her daughter's home in Tama under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will be at a later date....
Lavonne Kathryn Lynch Renner
Jan 21, 2024
LaVonne Kathryn Lynch Renner, 95, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Hospice of Compassus. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 25, 2024 from 10:00 AM until the time of...
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