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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.
...Debra Ann Marvin
Dec 30, 2021
Debra Ann Marvin, 62, of Tama, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, at her home in Tama due to natural causes. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 4, 2022 from 6-8...
George Welman Peck Jr.
Dec 29, 2021
George Welman Peck Jr., 96, of Knoxville and formerly of Tama, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at the VA Central Iowa Health Care System in Des Moines. A Private Interment will be held at Keystone Cemetery at a later date.
Dean Eric Wedgwood
Dec 25, 2021
Dean Eric Wedgwood, 69, of Garwin, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. It was his wishes to be cremated and there will be no public services.
Robert "Bob" Allen Weitzell
Dec 24, 2021
Robert Allen "Bob" Weitzell, 89, of Tama, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 at Windsor Manor Assisted Living in Grinnell under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 9-10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Memorial Service following at 10:30 AM. The service will also be live streamed on...
Douglas Alan Currier
Dec 13, 2021
Douglas Alan Currier, 66, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at his home in Toledo surrounded by his family and friends, under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 4-7 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. A Funeral Liturgy Service will be held Friday, December 17,...
Edna Mae Neville
Dec 13, 2021
Edna Mae Neville, 83, of Toledo, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Phil Neville officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 18, 2021,...
Linda Lea Johnston
Dec 8, 2021
Linda Lea Johnston, 74, of Mercer, MO and formerly of Grinnell and Toledo, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, MO. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 14, 2021, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home. Graveside Services will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Masks may be worn at...
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