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Audrey Ann Burns
Dec 5, 2021
Audrey Ann Burns, 76, of Des Moines, passed away, Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Larry Lasley Sr. as speaker.
Audrey was born on August 15, 1945, in Marshalltown,...
Paul Edward Riha
Nov 27, 2021
Paul Edward Riha, 92, of Vining, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will follow at St....
Reva Marie Dostal
Nov 24, 2021
Reva Marie (Caster) Dostal, 97, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at her daughter's home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery...
Alfred "Dave" Timm
Nov 15, 2021
Alfred "Dave" Timm, 79, of Tama, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Â Private Family Services will be held at the St. John Lutheran Church in rural Tama with interment at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, November 19, 2021 from 5 -7 PM at...
David John Dvorak
Nov 12, 2021
David John Dvorak, 85, of Elberon, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 following a brief illness surrounded by his family at the Keystone Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 15, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew and Deacon Joe Behounek as the officiants. Interment...
Richard "Busch" William Benda
Oct 29, 2021
Richard William "Busch" Benda, 74, of Tama, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at UnityPoint-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. There will be no services at this time.
Richard was born on October 2, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of William and Iva (Hansen) Benda.
He graduated from Chelsea High School.
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Betty Marie (Hanus) Anderson
Oct 29, 2021
Betty Marie (Hanus) Anderson, 88 years, of Toledo and formerly of Brooklyn, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Keystone Nursing Care Center under the care of St. Croix Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Oak Hill...
Joann Kay Wacha
Oct 24, 2021
Joann Kay Wacha, 81, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 under the care of the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, October 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo....
Carolyn Jean Alamo
Oct 24, 2021
Carolyn Jean Alamo, "A-so-me-wa", 71, of Tama, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021 at home surrounded by her family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, October 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Luke Kapayou as speaker. A Traditional Wake...
James Pat Mccarroll
Oct 23, 2021
James Pat McCarroll, 83, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, under the care of Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, with military rites, in...
Barbara Jane Zeman
Oct 20, 2021
Barbara Jane Zeman, 83, of Elberon, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 25, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the Christian Fellowship Church of Vining. Interment will follow at the Stayskal Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 24, 2021 from 3-6...
Noreen Kay Leaf-Papakee
Oct 19, 2021
Noreen Kay Leaf-Papakee, 69, of Tama, passed away, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 20, 2021 from 12-3 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside...
Kurt "Chug" Douglas Steuhm
Oct 18, 2021
Kurt Douglas "Chug" Steuhm, 60, of Tama, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Visitation will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, October 22, 2021 starting at 6:30...
Debra Kay Burnes
Oct 12, 2021
Debra Kay Burnes, 64, of Toledo, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at her home in Toledo. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, October 16, 2021, 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 be held Friday, October 15, 2021 from 4-7 PM...
Larry Dean Douglas
Oct 8, 2021
Larry Dean Douglas, 70, of Tama, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.
Larry was born on May 20, 1951, in Mapleton, Iowa, the son of LeRoy R. and Doris F. (McLarty) Douglas.
He graduated from...
Suzanne Jean Svoboda
Oct 8, 2021
Suzanne Svoboda, age 70, of Clutier, died October 8, 2021 following an extended illness at Premier Estates Nursing Home in Toledo surrounded by her husband, children and sisters.
Funeral service will be Mass of Christian Burial by Fr. Chris Podhajsky, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer at 10:30am with burial to follow...
Daniel Lee Polka
Oct 5, 2021
Daniel Lee Polka, 69, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at UnityPoint Health/Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, October 24th, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Tama Civic Center, 305 Siegel St., Tama, IA.
Daniel was born on February 6, 1952, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the...
Duane D Riha
Oct 4, 2021
Duane D. Riha, 80, Raleigh, NC passed away peacefully in his home on October, 4, 2021.
Duane was born on September 24, 1941 in Chelsea, Iowa to Fred and Mildred (Herink) Riha. He graduated from Tama High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force and was honorably discharged. He returned to Iowa for a short...
Gail Elaine Mcgrew Kilstofte
Oct 1, 2021
Gail Elaine McGrew Kilstofte, 88, of Toledo, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Greg Boyle officiating. Interment will follow at Rector Cemetery in rural Chelsea. Visitation will be held Monday, October 4,...
Lavonne Ann Stein
Sep 22, 2021
Lavonne Ann Stein, 79, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021 in Fountain Hills, AZ. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.
Lavonne was born in Arcadia, Iowa, on February 14, 1942 to Ted and Cecilia (Sieve) Stein.
She was a graduate of Saint Joseph's Academy, Des Moines, IA....
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