Obituary Listing

Apr 1, 2021

Suzanne Kay Mohrfeld, 78, of Tama, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 10:30 AM St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Greg Bahl as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held...

Mar 12, 2021

Joseph "Joe" Leon Murty, 82, of Clinton, Iowa, formerly of Tama, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 in DeWitt, Iowa. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour, with Military Honors.  Please feel free to leave condolences to the family at www.kruse-phillips.com.

Joe was born...

Mar 10, 2021

Eugene David "Gene" Cibula, 68, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at his home in Toledo under the care of his family and Mercy Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 15, 2021  at 10:30 AM St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Dennis Conway and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will...

Mar 8, 2021

CAMBRIDGE, WI - Thomas L. Lyon, age 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend died on March 8 at his home from acute myeloid leukemia and complications from his treatments.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara, son Jeff (Karen), daughter Melissa (Steve) Duin, son Scott, grandchildren Megan Lyon, Nick Lyon, Alyson Duin and Brayton...

Mar 7, 2021

Maxine Margaret Yanda, 87, of Traer, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 12, 2021  at 10:30 AM St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father Michael Hutchison as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier. Visitation will be...

Mar 6, 2021

Michael J. "Mike" Doyle, 77, of rural Gilman and Grinnell, passed away, Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Grinnell, Iowa. A Private Family Service will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 with Pastor Jill Mack officiating.  Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.

Michael Joseph Doyle was born on June 3, 1943, in Tama, Iowa,...

Mar 3, 2021

Edland Stacey Walker, "Me-No-Sa-Ta", 43, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the Medical Center of the Rockies, Loveland, Colorado. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Sunday, March 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake was held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the...

Feb 28, 2021

Bernice Anna Willer, 87, a resident of Urbandale Health Care Center passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 under the care of Hospice of the Midwest. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 5, 2021 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Dennis Conway officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Feb 25, 2021

Jerome Milo "Jerry" Velky, 94, of Clutier,  passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Dennis Conway as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Clutier. Visitation...

Feb 22, 2021

Isaac Roberts, 89, of Tama, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at UnityPoint-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake was held Tuesday evening at the Glenn Roberts' Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement.

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Feb 12, 2021

Lawrence Lewis "Larry" Dvorak, 81, of Clutier, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home due to a sudden illness. A Memorial Service and Interment will be held at a later date at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier.

Larry was born May 26, 1939, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Lewis and Julia (Kuchynka) Dvorak....

Feb 9, 2021

Doris Elaine McClure, 87, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at UnityPoint/Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. A Private Graveside Service will be held Friday, February 12, 2021 at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Doris was born on November 8,...

Feb 8, 2021

Sharon Kay Yuska, 83, of Toledo, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Hospice Compassus. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Tama Meskwaki Assembly of God Church, 900 E. 5th St., Tama with Pastor Kenny Mervin officiating. Interment will...

Feb 4, 2021

Dale Willard Speckner, 93, of Toledo and formerly of Shellsburg, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Steve Brant officiating. A Memorial Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from...

Jan 31, 2021

Winifred "Winnie" Elizabeth (Lynch) Haney passed away at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan 31, 2021.

Winnie was born on September 26, 1958 to John & Winifred (Coughlin) Lynch in Ottumwa, Iowa. Winnie grew up on a farm in Melrose/Georgetown, Iowa. She was the second youngest child of nine to John & Winifred...

Jan 26, 2021

Our beloved Dawn was born in Grinnell, IA on January 24th many years ago. She passed peacefully on January 26th in Dallas, TX. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Jill Mack officiating. Interment will follow at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Malcom. Visitation will be...

Jan 25, 2021

Elmer "Fudd" Roberts Jr. "Mi-twi-ya", 66, of Montour, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Montour under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake was...

Jan 22, 2021

The family of G. Joe Lyon has planned a visitation and prayer service on May 28 th (Friday) 2021, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.  A Prayer service for those wishing to join the family at 7:00 P.M. and continued visitation after.  All will be held at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, 209 E. 7 th Street, Tama, Iowa.  If you...

Jan 15, 2021

Shirley Irene Polka, 88, of Marshalltown, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Francis of Assisi Parish-St. Mary's Church in Marshalltown with Father Alan Dietzenbach and Father Bernie Grady as concelebrants. Interment will follow at...

Jan 13, 2021

Marilee Renee Sanache-Perez, 46, of Tama, passed away, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her daughter's home under the care of Hospice Compassus. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday evening, January 14, 2021 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 at 2:00 PM...