Marjorie Ann Nekola
Dec 28, 2022
Marjorie Ann Nekola, 87, of Tama, passed away on December 28, 2022 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama, surrounded by her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery...
Steven Kenneth Halverson
Dec 27, 2022
Steven Kenneth Halverson, 70, of Marshalltown and formerly of Tama, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Hospice of Mercy. Visitation will be held Friday, December 30, 2022 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Sharing of Memories to follow at 12:00 PM. Private...
Paul Andrew Upah
Dec 27, 2022
Paul Andrew Upah, 85, of Marshalltown and formerly of Tama, passed away December 27, 2022 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, December 31, 2022 from 9-10 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with a Memorial Mass following at 10:00 AM at the church. Friends are welcome to join the...
Leonard "Hank" Henry Kriegel Jr.
Dec 25, 2022
Leonard Henry "Hank" Kriegel Jr., 84, of Tama, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 29, 2022, 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, December...
Charlotte Marie Upah
Dec 17, 2022
Charlotte Marie Upah, 64, of Toledo, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are as follows: On Tuesday, December 20, a Rosary will be held at 3:15 PM, and Visitation from 4-7 PM, with a Vigil Service following at 7 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. A Visitation...
Michael F Cooper
Dec 14, 2022
Michael F. Cooper, 70, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown under the care of Initiatives Hospice. It was his wish to be cremated and there will be no public services.
Michael was born on November 14, 1952, in California.
Michael worked in construction. His hobbies included woodworking...
Myrtle Faye Keahna
Dec 6, 2022
Myrtle Faye Keahna, "Me Skwa Na Kwi", 95, of Tama, passed away, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening, December 6, 2022 at the Glenn Roberts' Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Montour. Traditional Graveside Services will be...
Michael N Mcfate
Dec 1, 2022
Michael N. McFate, 79, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at MercyOne Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Per Michael's wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no public services. Private family burial to be determined at a later date.
Michael Norman McFate was born on April 26, 1943, in Belle Plaine, Iowa,...
Shirley Dee Sanache
Dec 1, 2022
Shirley Dee "Da ka te ta no ga" Sanache, 75, of Mitchellville and formerly of Tama, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at her home. A Traditional Wake will be held Friday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 2:00 PM...
Cecil "Bud" Bearden
Nov 30, 2022
Cecil "Bud" Bearden, 92, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Sunny Hill Care Center under the care of Hospice of Midwest. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 5, 2022 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. A Memorial...
Edward Stephen Vesely
Nov 23, 2022
Edward Stephen Vesely, 83, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Kerry Carson and Pastor Tom Bower officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held...
Ronald Duane Forde
Nov 18, 2022
Ronald Duane Forde passed away peacefully in his home near Toledo, IA on Friday, November 18, 2022. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no local public services.
He was born July 7, 1942, on the family farm west of Northwood, IA. Ron was the youngest of 6 children (3 boys, 3 girls)...
Homer Bear Jr.
Nov 9, 2022
Homer Bear Jr., 72, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday evening at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the...
Barry Lee Prusha
Nov 7, 2022
Barry Lee Prusha, 69, of Tama, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. The family wishes to invite friends to the Tama American Legion for food and fellowship following the Graveside...
Beulah Rae Upah
Nov 6, 2022
Beulah Rae Upah, 82, of Marshalltown and formerly of Tama, passed away November 6, 2022 at home at Bickford of Marshalltown under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 9:30-11 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with a Memorial Mass following at 11:00 AM at the church...
Bruce Carroll Hanna
Nov 4, 2022
Bruce Carroll Hanna, 87, of Tama and Toledo, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022 from 1-3 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Memorial Service will follow Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home with...
Damian Edwin Mcleod
Nov 3, 2022
Damian Edwin McLeod, 23, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at his home. He lived a life of fullness with a heart of kindness. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, November 11, 2022 , at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill...
Robert "Bob" Neil Alexander
Oct 26, 2022
Robert Neil "Bob" Alexander, 84, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022 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 Friday, October 28, 2022...
Darlene Faye Youngman
Oct 21, 2022
Darlene was born on December 19, 1933, in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Guy and Mildred (Barrett) Mattingly. She married Gerald Youngman on October 25, 1953.
Darlene graduated from Toledo High School in 1953. She was active in basketball and choir during her high school years. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo,...
Rowwena Mia Durnin
Oct 20, 2022
Rowwena Mia Durninwas born on April 14, 1986, to Perry and Valerie (McMasters) Durnin in Fallon, Nevada.
She graduated from South Tama High School.
She grew up in Nevada and moved to Iowa in 1999. She was formerly a dealer at Meskwaki Casino. Rowwena enjoyed watching the Iowa Hawkeyes, fishing, playing "Just Dance" and taking...
