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John "Pep" Pressley Cochran
Mar 14, 2022
John Pressley "Pep" Cochran, 89, of Traer, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 10:30 AM St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father Anthony Boahen Nketiah as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday,...
Lorraine Pearl Avery
Mar 5, 2022
The kind and selfless soul of Lorraine Pearl Avery, 98, passed away on March 5, 2022 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Wednesday,...
Vera Evelyn Sevcik
Feb 24, 2022
Vera Evelyn Sevcik, 98, of Clutier, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10:30 AM St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer. Interment will follow the luncheon at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation will be held Monday, February, 28, 2022 from...
Roger William Bartling
Feb 23, 2022
Roger William Bartling, 91, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at UnityPoint-Marshalltown Medical Center. It was his wish to be cremated and there will be no public services.
Roger was born on July 8, 1930, in Otter Creek Township, Tama County, Iowa, the son of Emil and Lillie (Ballhorn) Bartling.
Roger served his...
Michael Edward Skala
Feb 23, 2022
Michael Edward Skala, 78, of Tama passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in...
Mary Elaine Nerness
Feb 21, 2022
Mary Elaine Nerness, 66, of Tama, passed away peacefully Monday, February 21, 2022, at her home in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 25, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Tama Meskwaki Celebration Assembly of God Church in Tama with Pastor Kenny Mervin officiating. Interment will follow at Cambridge Cemetery in Cambridge, Iowa at 2:00 PM. Visitation...
Benjamin David Bear
Feb 8, 2022
Benjamin David Bear, 65, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Thursday, February 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...
Mark Jay Lasley
Feb 7, 2022
Mark Jay Lasley, 66, of Toledo, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at UnityPoint-Marshalltown Medical Center. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement.
...Vivian Kapayou
Jan 31, 2022
Vivian "Manekawewa" Kapayou, 81, of Tama, passed away, Monday, January 31, 2022 at UnityPoint/Marshalltown Medical Center. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Settlement with Mike...
James "Jim" P Lacina
Jan 29, 2022
James P. "Jim" Lacina, 79, of Tama, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at his home surrounded by family due to a lengthy illness. Private Family Services will be held. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama. A Public Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 from 5-8 PM at the Tama American...
Duane Ronald Upah
Jan 29, 2022
Duane Ronald Upah, 74, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at UnityPoint/Marshalltown Medical Center. The family is respecting his wishes to not have a Celebration of Life or a Funeral Service.
Duane was born on July 31, 1947, in Toledo, Iowa, the son of Leonard and Lillian (Benda) Upah.
Duane served his country...
Dennis Ralph Wilkerson
Jan 27, 2022
Dennis Ralph Wilkerson, 60, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 31, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will...
Paulette Wobeter
Jan 14, 2022
Paulette Wobeter, 75, of Toledo, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at UnityPoint-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Private Graveside Service will be held at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier with Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.
Mary Paulette was born on October...
Frankie Joseph Nekola
Jan 10, 2022
Frankie Joseph Nekola, 88, of rural Toledo was born on January 18, 1933 at home in Otter Creek Township, Toledo, Iowa the son of Frank H. and Tena (Lebeda) Nekola. He passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at UnityPoint/Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 17, 2022 at 10:30 AM St. Patrick Catholic Church in...
Shantel Arese Bear
Jan 10, 2022
Shantel Bear, 34, of Tama, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at UnityPoint-Marshalltown. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Settlement.
Shantel was born...
Phyllis Helen Cooper
Jan 9, 2022
Phyllis Helen Cooper, 89, of Toledo, died peacefully Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Windsor Manor in Nevada, Iowa under the care of Suncrest Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 10:30 AM at St Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will follow at...
David Lee Parizek Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
David Lee Parizek Jr., 56, of Traer, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at his home in Traer due to natural causes. It was his wish to be cremated and there will be no public services.
David was born on June 27, 1965, in Cedar Rapids, IA, the son of David Lee and Patricia (Vavroch) Parizek Sr....
Judith Ann Mcdaniel
Jan 3, 2022
Judith Ann McDaniel, 75, of Toledo, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at MercyOne Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. There will be no services at this time.
Judith was born on February 15, 1946, in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer and Frances "Marie" (Hill) Box.
She graduated from Ottumwa High School,
On...
Patricia Kay Campbell
Jan 1, 2022
Patricia Kay Campbell, 57, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care with her husband by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama....
Shirley Ann Hagge Bartling
Jan 1, 2022
Shirley Ann Hagge Bartling, 86, of Tama, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her home due to natural causes. Her only regret about dying was leaving her family and loved ones. In regards and respect to Shirley's wishes there will be no funeral service or visitation. Interment will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.
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