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Bukuru Pacific

Bukuru Pacific

Aug 11, 2023

Bukuru Pacific, 25, of Tama, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held September 2, 2023 from 12:00 PM until the time of service at the funeral...

Ralph Robert "Bob" Moses

Ralph Robert "Bob" Moses

Aug 10, 2023

Ralph Robert "Bob" Moses, 87, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor David Martin officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Collins, Iowa. A Memorial Visitation will be held...

Gerald P. Moyer

Gerald P. Moyer

Jul 30, 2023

Gerald P. Moyer, 78, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Brooklyn Community Estate in Brooklyn, Iowa. There will be a Celebration of Life held Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 1-4 PM at the Toledo American Legion, 109 N Main St., Toledo, Iowa.

Delilah Elaine Mauskemo

Delilah Elaine Mauskemo

Jul 30, 2023

Delilah Elaine Mauskemo, 37, of Tama, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 at UnityPoint-Marshalltown. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday evening, July 31, 2023 at the Glenn Roberts Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Settlement.

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Marlus Lyn Svoboda

Marlus Lyn Svoboda

Jul 13, 2023

Marlus Lyn Svoboda, 80, of Clutier, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew, Father Andy Upah and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will be Tuesday, July 18,...

Clark Jay Lasley

Clark Jay Lasley

Jul 3, 2023

Clark Jay Lasley, "tta-ki-to-ka-ne-a" 67, of Tama, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at his home. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday evening at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement.

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Shain Leonard Zigler

Shain Leonard Zigler

Jun 30, 2023

Shain Leonard Zigler, 46, of Swisher, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at Unity Point Health-St. Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with David Zigler officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, July 7, 2023 from 2-3 PM prior to the service...

R. Elaine Hutchison

R. Elaine Hutchison

Jun 6, 2023

Ruth "Elaine" Hutchison, 91, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at a later date at Crystal Cemetery in rural Garwin.

Ruth was born on February 19, 1932, in Putnam County, Missouri, the daughter of Clifford and Edith (Viles) Ledford.

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Connie Jo Smith

Connie Jo Smith

Jun 6, 2023

Connie Jo Smith, 69, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral Services will be held Monday, June 12, 2023 at 11:00 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...

Arlene Gerlach

Arlene Gerlach

May 30, 2023

Arlene Gerlach, of Toledo, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at the age of 91, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo with Pastor Alan Mullikin officiating. Interment will follow at...

Darlene Marie Husak

Darlene Marie Husak

May 25, 2023

Darlene Marie Husak, 90, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in Vining. Visitation will be held...

Joni Lea Simpson

Joni Lea Simpson

May 21, 2023

Joni Lea Simpson, 67, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023 at her home under the care of her family and Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, June 2, 2023 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Family Interment will be held at a later date.

Joni...

Sophilia Jayne Keahna

Sophilia Jayne Keahna

May 17, 2023

Sophilia Jayne Keahna "Mattinokea", 57, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown of natural causes surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 4-6 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building...

Llana Jean Bennett

Llana Jean Bennett

May 7, 2023

Llana Jean Bennett, 59, of Waterloo and formerly of Montour, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at UnityPoint-Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Visitation will be held Friday, May 12, 2023 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Graveside Service to follow at 12:30 PM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.

Julia Woolison

Julia Woolison

May 4, 2023

Julia Woolison, 66, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Premier Estates of Toledo. She will be cremated and there will be no public services at this time.

Marlene Grace Eernisse

Marlene Grace Eernisse

Apr 30, 2023

Marlene Eernisse, age 86, of Toledo, Iowa, went Home to be with Jesus and so many of her loved ones on Sunday, April 30, 2023. After enduring chronic pain for years, and then suffering from a broken hip, she chose to enter Comfort Care at Grinnell Regional Medical Center, where she received compassionate, loving care. Visitation...

Barbara Bauch

Barbara Bauch

Apr 25, 2023

Barbara Bauch, aged 91, of Traer, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice.

Barbara was born April 21, 1932 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Harry and Grace (Butcher) Sievers. Harry was a teacher and coach at East High School and a...

John James Willett

John James Willett

Apr 15, 2023

John James Willett, 82, of Tama, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, April 21, 2023 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips...

Cherie "Betiko" Rae Walker

Cherie "Betiko" Rae Walker

Apr 14, 2023

Cherie Rae Walker "Betiko", 71, of Tama, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, April 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Wayne Pushetonequa as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening, April...

Jess Duane Brown

Jess Duane Brown

Apr 13, 2023

Jess Duane Brown, 91, of Tama, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, April 28, 2023 at 10:30 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will be held at a later date...

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