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...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
