Obituary Listing

Oct 27, 2025

In Loving Memory of Deana Keahna

Member of the Meskwaki Nation – Fox Clan

December 23, 1958 – October 27, 2025

Deana Keahna, a proud member of the Meskwaki Nation, walked on to the Spirit World on October 27, 2025, at the age of 66.

Born on December 23, 1958, in...

Oct 26, 2025

LaVerne John Lacina, 85, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo.

LaVerne was born on August 1, 1940, in Tama County, Iowa, the son of Emil and Vivian (Norris) Lacina.

He...

Oct 20, 2025

Merle Lee Lacina, 79, of Toledo, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.

Merle was born on January 31, 1946,...

Oct 17, 2025

Verlene Ann Horbach, 89, of Toledo, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, with Father Michael McAndrew as the officiant. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will...

Oct 10, 2025

Deeanne Lasley "Ki-ske-na", 60, of Toledo, passed away, Friday, October 10, 2025, at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM at...

Sep 26, 2025

Marilyn Luverne Hanna, 90, of Tama and Toledo, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Toledo with Rev. Tom Bower officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. A Memorial Visitation...

Sep 17, 2025

Frances "Fran" Lorraine Davis Jesina Kucera, 89, of Toledo, passed away September 17, 2025 at the Independence Village in Waukee. Private Graveside Services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. There will be a Public Celebration of Life on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM at the Wieting Theatre Event Center, 101 S. Church St. in...

Sep 16, 2025

Jackie Benda Meeks, 65, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo.

Jackie was born on March 29, 1960, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Adolph and Violet (Flowers) Benda.

Sep 13, 2025

Malin Kenneth Choneska, 47, of Lincoln, NE and formerly of Tama, passed away, Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, NE. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening, September 16, 2025, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, September 17, 2025,...

Sep 9, 2025

Byron John Witt, 78, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his home in Toledo under the care of UnityPoint Hospice-Grinnell. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:30 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...

Sep 9, 2025

Dennis Allan Dostal, 70, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Tama Ballroom, 1411 E 5th St., Tama. Visitation will be held Monday, September 15, 2025 from 3-8 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama....

Sep 1, 2025

Donald Edward Benda, 83, of Tama, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Toledo.

Donald was born on January 17, 1942, in Toledo, Iowa, the son of Albin and Georgia (Poland)...

Aug 29, 2025

Karen Rae Opheim Lewis, 67, of Independence and formerly of Tama, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at West Village Care Center in Independence. Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with a luncheon to follow at the church. Interment will be at St. Olaf Cemetery in...

Aug 27, 2025

Eileen Hora, 94, of Clutier, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chelsea. There will be a Rosary recited prior to the Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in...

Aug 27, 2025

Mary Martha Pushetonequa, "a sa we ge ka", 78, of Tama, passed away, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be...

Aug 22, 2025

Linda Dayle Swanson, 70, died Friday, August 22, 2025 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown.  A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery, rural Toledo.

Linda was born February 3, 1955, in Boone, Iowa, to Dayle and Doloris (Coleman) Swanson.

She graduated from Nevada High School. In...

Aug 20, 2025

Hiawatha- Donald "Don" McCreary, 61, of Hiawatha, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 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 in Tama. Visitation will...

Aug 15, 2025

TAMA-Beverly Susan "Bev" Blocker, 77, of Tama, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 11 AM-4 PM at the Toledo Heights Park Shelter House.

Beverly was born on March 25, 1948, in Illinois, the daughter of Ansel...

Aug 10, 2025

Adrian John Doyle, 85, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Friday, August 15, 2025 from 10 AM until the time...

Aug 10, 2025

Marilyn Mae McMurray Howard Smith, 76, of Tama, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Birkwood Village in Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Grandview Cemetery in rural Tama.

Marilyn was born on August 22, 1948, in Toledo, Iowa,...