Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

Sep 20, 2021

Shirley Jo Llewellyn, 86, of Toledo, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2021 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home....

Sep 11, 2021

Frank Mike Kriz, 88, of Clutier, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Mercy One-Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, surrounded by his children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10:30 AM St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father David Kucera as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier....

Sep 10, 2021

Betty Janice Clark, 90, of Tama, Iowa and formerly of Independence, Iowa passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama, Iowa. Betty will be laid to rest next to her parents on Saturday, October 2, 2021, 12:00 p.m., at Jordan's Grove Cemetery in rural Central City, Iowa with Pastor Warren Riley...

Sep 6, 2021

Alan James Breja, 54, of Dubuque and formerly of Vining, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at his home in Dubuque unexpectedly following a sudden illness. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier. Visitation will be held Friday,...

Sep 3, 2021

Orrie Lasley Sr., 79, of Tama, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama under the care of his family and Iowa River Hospice. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Sunday, September 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Larry Lasley...

Sep 2, 2021

Dale William Henle, 93, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, September 8, 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...

Sep 1, 2021

Arlene Mae Snyder Krafka was born on April 18, 1931 at home in Independence to parents Clarence Henry & Lurah Addean Andrews Snyder.  She had an older sister to welcome her. As a youngster her parents moved several times during the Great Depression, initially to Quasqueton for a few years where Arlene was enrolled and started kindergarten. She was...

Aug 28, 2021

Joseph William Babinat, 66, of Marshalltown and formerly of Clutier, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Chaplain Harlan Nuss officiating. Interment will follow at Oneida Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation will be held Tuesday,...

Aug 21, 2021

Lorna Valee "Nakita" Wanatee, 27, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Grandview Healthcare Center in Oelwein. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, August 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the...

Aug 18, 2021

Diane Marie Giesenberg, 75, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, August 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Interment will be private. A Memorial Visitation will be held Sunday, August 22, 2021 from 1...

Aug 15, 2021

Peter Paul "Pete" Zmolek, 97, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew and Deacon Stan Upah as officiants. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation...

Aug 7, 2021

Garry Davenport Sr., 76, of Tama, passed away Saturday August 7, 2021 at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, August 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Mike Keahna as speaker. A Traditional Wake was held Sunday evening at...

Aug 1, 2021

Evan "Rev" Raye Kapayou, De-gi-ga-ta, 50, of Tama, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Unity Point Marshalltown Medical Center. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake was held Monday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki...