Obituary Listing

Jul 20, 2020

Bernadette A. Hlas, 85, of Tama, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at her daughter's home in Davenport. A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, July 24, 2020 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Dennis Conway, Father Andy Upah and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in...

Jul 16, 2020

Bradley E. Martin, age 57, died a sudden death on July 16, 2020. Private family services will be held at a later date, there will be no public visitation.

Brad was born to Terry and Dixie (Bradley) Martin on July 17, 1962 in Marshalltown, Iowa.

Brad married Tamonvan "Pook" Kessopa on February 12, 2004 in...

Jul 15, 2020

Dale Ralph Williams,73, of Clutier, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at home under the care of Hospice Compassus. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 20, 2020 at 1:30 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Dwayne Potter officiating. For those not comfortable or unable to attend, the funeral will be live streamed on Kruse-Phillips Funeral...

Jul 12, 2020

Johanna (Punt) Van Kekerix-Watkins November 3, 1926 - July 12, 2020: Survived by her children, Jacqualyn, Jim, Jolyn and Juliana along with grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many loved ones adopted by heart. Her door was always open and had a table full of food and fellowship. She enjoyed playing games and having a house full of family and friends. She...

Jul 11, 2020

Joann Shirley Toalson, 81, of Tama, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Montezuma Specialty Care under the care of Pella Comfort House Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Deacon Stan Upah officiating. It is still proper to wear masks and maintain social distancing. For...

Jul 10, 2020

James Dean Youngbear, 54, of Tama, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Friday evening, July 10, 2020 at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building...

Jul 8, 2020

Lillian R. Wacha, 98, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Premier Estates of Toledo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, July 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Dennis Conway and Father Joseph Sevcik as concelebrants. It is still proper to wear masks and maintain social...

Jun 16, 2020

Maxine D. Lucas, 76, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at MercyOne West Medical Center in West Des Moines. A Public Visitation will be held Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 10 - 11 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Union Chapel Cemetery near Ira, Iowa.

Maxine was born November 15,...

Jun 10, 2020

Barbara Jean Evans, 70, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2020 at her home under the care of her family and Iowa River Hospice. It was her wish to be cremated and there will be a family led Celebration of Life on Sunday June 28, 2020 from 1-5 PM at the State Bank of Toledo Community Room.

Jun 6, 2020

Arlene Vae Wilcox, 97, of Tama and the Haven community, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Brooklyn Community Estate in Brooklyn, Iowa. A Private Family Funeral Service will be held at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating. On Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 10:30 AM, the service may be viewed Facebook Live at Kruse-Phillips...

Jun 3, 2020

Beverly Kae Hoeg, 83, of Traer, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo.  Private Family Funeral Services will be held at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Buckingham Cemetery in Traer.

Beverly was born on March 11, 1937, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Lester and Twylah...

May 28, 2020

Hazel May White, 94, of Tama, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Westbrook Acres Care Center in Gladbrook.  A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.

Hazel was born on May 9, 1926, in Tama, Iowa, the daughter of Vince and Nada (Hardon)...

May 22, 2020

Joyce Mae "A ni bi di" Kapayou, 84, of Tama, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 at Mary Greeley  Medical Center in Ames.  A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Luke Kapayou as speaker.  A Traditional Wake will be held...

May 20, 2020

Lowell George "Bolo" Young Bear, 32, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday evening at the Bear Clan Ceremonial...

May 20, 2020

Jamie Marie Stochl, 43, of Winterset and formerly of Tama, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Rev. Dewey Grimes officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Funeral ceremonies are currently permitted as a spiritual or...

May 16, 2020

Bonnie J. Novak (February  22, 1941-May 16, 2020)

Bonnie J. Novak, of Orland Park IL, formerly of Toledo, passed away May 16, 2020 at Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care in Naperville, IL. Services are being held privately.

Cherished mother of John (Joyce) Novak and Lynn (Thomas) McNally. Beloved daughter of the late Richard and Libby...

May 11, 2020

Pauline Marie Sienknecht, 87, of Traer and formerly of Clutier, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer under the care of Hospice of the Midwest.  Private Family Services will be held with Interment at Holy Trinity Cemetery in rural Toledo.

Pauline was born on April 11, 1933, in Vining,...

May 11, 2020

Jeffries Vernon Jefferson Jr., 89, of Tama, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center-UnityPoint Health. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday evening at his home, 1575 305th St., on the...

May 8, 2020

Carl Sturtz, 85, of Tama, passed away May 8, 2020 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital-UnityPoint Health under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour with Military Honors. Funeral ceremonies are currently permitted as a spiritual or religious gathering....

May 3, 2020

Pauline Cory Biela, 84, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 2:00 PM at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Funeral ceremonies are currently permitted as a spiritual or religious gathering. However, vulnerable or high risk folks...