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Barry Lee Prusha

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dillon James Dostal

Dillon James Dostal

Oct 6, 2022

Dillon James Dostal, 30, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Rex Strayer officiating. A Private Interment will be held at a future date. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 3-8 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral...

Lasiene Cher Hennessy

Lasiene Cher Hennessy

Oct 1, 2022

Lasiene Cher Hennessy, 53, of Tama, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at her home under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Sunday, October 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Saturday evening, October 1, 2022 at the Eagle...

Edward James Hosek

Edward James Hosek

Oct 1, 2022

Edward James Hosek, 97, of Clutier, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022 at his home under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Al Frank officiating. Interment will follow at Oneida Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation will be held Tuesday,...

Eric Vance Wilhelmi

Eric Vance Wilhelmi

Sep 30, 2022

Eric Vance Wilhelmi, 58, of Toledo, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at his home. Private Family Services will be held with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo.

Eric was born on February 4, 1964, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Ersol and Jean (Mitchum) Wilhelmi.

He graduated from South Tama High School in 1982...

Gregory Lyle Keahna Sr.

Gregory Lyle Keahna Sr.

Sep 24, 2022

Gregory Lyle Keahna Sr. "Kiyana", 73, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, September 24, 2022 at UnityPoint/Marshalltown Medical Center. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening, September 25, 2022 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, September 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery...

Rosemary "Rosie" Schrack

Rosemary "Rosie" Schrack

Sep 11, 2022

Rosemary "Rosie" Wilson Schrack, 90, of Grinnell and formerly of Tama, died on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation with her family will...

Paul James Prusha

Paul James Prusha

Sep 11, 2022

Paul James Prusha, 93, of Amana and formerly of Chelsea and Tama, passed away, Sunday, September 11, 2022 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Dwayne Thoman and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery...

Ruby Hernandez Resendez

Ruby Hernandez Resendez

Sep 9, 2022

Ruby Hernandez Resendez, 24, of Tama, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, September 16, 2022 at 10:30 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery...

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Kearney

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Kearney

Sep 8, 2022

Cindy was born June 13, 1940, to William and Albina Banes Yilek in rural Tama County. She graduated from Toledo High School in 1958. She was married to Daniel Kearney and together they had four children. They later divorced.

She worked several years as a chiropractic assistant for Dr. Jewell in Toledo. She was a devout member...

Ethel Marie Rosenberger

Ethel Marie Rosenberger

Sep 6, 2022

Ethel Marie Rosenberger, 89, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, September 23, 2022 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.

Ethel...

Maria De Jesus Valles-Herrera

Maria De Jesus Valles-Herrera

Sep 3, 2022

Maria De Jesus Valles-Herrera, 39, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at her home in Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo....

Warren Clayton Stoner

Warren Clayton Stoner

Aug 26, 2022

Warren Clayton Stoner, 72, of Tama, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will be held at 2:30 PM at the St. Sebald Cemetery in Strawberry...

Evelyn Anna Caloud

Evelyn Anna Caloud

Aug 19, 2022

Evelyn Anna (Kupka) Caloud, 96, passed away Friday evening, August 19, 2022, at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer, Iowa. Evelyn was born May 15, 1926 on the family farm west of Clutier to Fred and Frances (Parizek) Kupka.

Evelyn graduated from Toledo High School and on February 18, 1947 she married Norbert J. Caloud. They farmed...

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