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Patricia A Ratcliff

Patricia A Ratcliff

Apr 13, 2020

Patricia A. Ratcliff, 81, of Tama, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at Premier Estates of Toledo. Private Graveside Services will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery in Tama with Father Dennis Conway officiating.  A Memorial Mass will be held at a future date.

Patricia was born on April 15, 1938, at home in rural Tama,...

Ernest "Ernie" J Roberts Jr.

Ernest "Ernie" J Roberts Jr.

Apr 5, 2020

Ernest J. "Ernie" Roberts Jr., 71, of Montour, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at UnityPoint-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, April 6, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Glen Roberts as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening at Glen Roberts' Ceremonial Building on...

Darlene L Balvin

Darlene L Balvin

Apr 5, 2020

Darlene L. Balvin, 87, of Tama, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown.  A Private Graveside Service will be held at Stayskal Cemetery in rural Vining with Deacon Joe Behounek officiating.

Darlene was born on December 22, 1932, in rural Tama, Iowa, the daughter of Wade and Margaret (Kriegel) Low.

On December 30,...

Elsie Ella Vesely

Elsie Ella Vesely

Apr 4, 2020

Elsie Ella Vesely, 95, of Tama, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Private services will be held with interment at National Cemetery in rural Vining.

Elsie was born on April 10, 1924 in rural Carroll Township, Tama County, Iowa, the daughter of Eman and Anna (Buresh) Dvorak.

On...

Monty Carl Speck

Monty Carl Speck

Apr 3, 2020

Monty Carl Speck, 54, of Le Grand, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at his home in Le Grand. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time.

Monty was born on January 1, 1966, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of...

Thomas Patrick Vest Jr.

Thomas Patrick Vest Jr.

Apr 2, 2020

Thomas Patrick Vest Jr., 46, of Newton and formerly of Tama, passed away April 2, 2020.  A Memorial Service will be announced at a future date. Please feel free to leave condolences to the family at www.kruse-phillips.com

Thomas was born on June 17, 1973, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Janet (Buresh) Vest Sr.

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Sharon Kay Eagleberger

Sharon Kay Eagleberger

Mar 24, 2020

Sharon Kay Eagleberger, 64, of Gladbrook, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Grundy County Memorial Hospital-UnityPoint. A Family Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Sharon was born on December 7, 1955, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Hollis and Lelia (Aubrey) Herndon.

She graduated from high school in Kentucky. Prior to...

George B Rosenberger

George B Rosenberger

Mar 18, 2020

George B. Rosenberger, 90, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. There will be no public services held at this time due to the COVID-19 circumstances. If possible, a Celebration of Life will be planned in June to coincide with George's 91st birthday. An announcement will be made when a date...

Mark Alan Kriegel

Mark Alan Kriegel

Mar 17, 2020

Mark Alan Kriegel, 70, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at his home under the care of Mercy Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 1-3 PM at the Tama American Legion, 1105 E 5th St., Tama.

Mark was born on July 22, 1949, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son...

Nancy L. Chyma

Nancy L. Chyma

Mar 16, 2020

Nancy L. Chyma, 69, of Tama, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Due to the recommended restrictions imposed by the CDC relating to the COVID-19 Virus, there will be Private Family Services held at this time, with interment at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens in Marshalltown. A Public Memorial Service...

Earl John Mccreary

Earl John Mccreary

Mar 11, 2020

Earl John McCreary, 90, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. Graveside Services will be held Monday, March 16, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo with Rev. Tom Bower officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 15, 2020 from 2-5 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.

Earl was born...

Rachel Mae Coye

Rachel Mae Coye

Mar 8, 2020

Rachel Mae Coye, 99, of Newton and formerly of Toledo, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Friday, March 13, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, March 13, 2020 from 10 AM until the time of service...

Harold L. Croskrey

Harold L. Croskrey

Mar 3, 2020

Harold L. Croskrey, 98, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. A Graveside Service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Friday, March 6, 2020 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home.

Harold was born...

Patricia Jean Murty

Patricia Jean Murty

Feb 26, 2020

Patricia Jean Murty, 56, of Tama and formerly of Chelsea, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the Mercy Hospice Home in Hiawatha, IA. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 1, 2020 from 1-3pm at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a prayer service following at 3pm. A private interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Chelsea will be held...

Donna Jean Kremenak

Donna Jean Kremenak

Feb 26, 2020

Donna Jean Kremenak, 88, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 W. State Street, Toledo.  Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 from 5-7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church....

Frances Janet Rodriguez

Frances Janet Rodriguez

Feb 22, 2020

Frances Janet Rodriguez, 64, of Tama, passed away on February 22, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown.

Services will be held in Texas.

Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home handled the local arrangements.

Monica Sue Papakee

Monica Sue Papakee

Feb 20, 2020

Monica Sue "Wa Sa Na" Papakee, 55, of Tama, passed away on February 20, 2020 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Larry Lasley Sr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Friday evening at...

Randal Brewer

Randal Brewer

Feb 20, 2020

Randal Brewer, 50, of Toledo, passed away on February 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown.

Services will be held in Ohio.

Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home handled the local arrangements.

David Lee Downs

David Lee Downs

Feb 18, 2020

David Lee Downs, 71, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.

David...

Ernestine Keahna

Ernestine Keahna

Feb 18, 2020

Ernestine "Da bo we" Keahna, 82, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 after a lengthy illness at her home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. She was under the care of Hospice Campassus.  A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with...

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