Obituary Listing

Jul 27, 2021

Vincent Duncan, 75, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 in Coralville. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake was held Wednesday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement.

Vincent was born...

Jul 18, 2021

Gordon M. Blocker, 85, of Tama, passed away, Sunday, July 18, 2021 at UnityPoint Health/Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Rev. Dewey Grimes officiating.  Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from...

Jul 15, 2021

Jtrinidad Razo Franco, 90, of Tama, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Cremation rites will be accorded and there will be a family Memorial Mass held.

Jun 20, 2021

Darrel Lee Wanatee, 75, of Tama, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Mike Keahna as speaker. Head Pallbearer-Jarvis Bear Sr. Head Cook-Nina Young Bear....

Jun 16, 2021

Mary Jane Duggan, 76, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home due to a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at the Sheridan Cemetery in rural Malcom. Visitation will be held Monday, June 21, 2021 from 5-7 PM...

Jun 13, 2021

Derris Arlon Keahna Jr, 30, of Tama, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A Christian Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening on June 15, 2021 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on...

Jun 11, 2021

Genevieve "Gene" Waseskuk, 95, of Tama, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of the Hospice of the Midwest. A Traditional Wake will be held Saturday evening on June 12, 2021 starting at 5:00 PM at the Mesquakie Friends Church, 1898 350 th St, Tama. A Christian Funeral Service will...

Jun 10, 2021

Mary Susan Anderson, 82, of Tama, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Greg Bahl officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June...

Jun 7, 2021

Karen Joyce (Eernisse) Havran, 82, of Toledo, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at UnityPoint-Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Interment will follow at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 12,...

Jun 4, 2021

Norma Jean Lenhart, 91, of Tama, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Premier Estates of Toledo. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 8, 2021...

May 25, 2021

William Ward Ferris, 77, of Cedar Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at MercyOne-Sartori Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls.  A Funeral Liturgy will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 3:00 PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Saturday,...

May 22, 2021

Beverly Elaine Zimmerman, 98, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Interment will follow at the Dysart Cemetery in Dysart. Visitation will be held Friday, May 28,...

Apr 28, 2021

Audrey Alice Wheeler, 85, of Clive and formerly of Tama, passed away peacefully at her home, Woodlands Creek Senior Living, Wednesday, April 28, 2021. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father David Kucera, Deacons Rob and Nick Stark officiating. Interment will follow at...

Apr 25, 2021

Muriel Elizabeth Rank, 93, of Tama, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 29, 2021 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 Wednesday, April 28,...

Apr 21, 2021

Donald Wellington Wanatee Sr., 88, of Tama, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama under the care of his family and UnityPoint Hospice-Grinnell. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Friday, April 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Larry...

Apr 21, 2021

Sylvia Lorene Kapayou, 85, of Tama, passed away, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by family on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama under the care of UnityPoint Hospice-Grinnell. A Traditional Wake will be held Friday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Saturday,...

Apr 19, 2021

Alicia Lee Bolen, 30, of Toledo, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 peacefully at home. Visitation will be held Friday, April 23, 2021 from 4-6 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Memorial Service following at 6:00 PM with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating. Masks should be worn at the attendee's personal discretion.

Alicia was born...

Apr 13, 2021

Donald Eugene Murty, 56, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour with Pastor Jill Mack officiating.  Please feel free to leave condolences to the family at www.kruse-phillips.com.

Donald was born on November 4, 1964,...

Apr 9, 2021

David Scott "Cloudy" Ellis, 63, of Marshalltown, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, April 12, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the National Cemetery near Vining. Feel free to wear any racing attire.

Dave was born on December 18, 1957, in...

Apr 3, 2021

April Leah Jefferson, 42, of Tama, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, April 5, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Wayne Pushetonequa as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening at the...