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Arlene Mae Triplett
Nov 19, 2018
Arlene Mae Triplett, 85, of Tama, went to Heaven on Monday, November 19, 2018 at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown. No services will be held. A Gathering will be held at a later date.
Arlene was born on June 3, 1933, in Tama, the daughter of Elmer and Florence (Elliott) Church.
Mae enjoyed telling her...
Rodney Frederick Papakee
Nov 15, 2018
Rodney Frederick Papakee, 70, of Tama, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home due to a sudden illness. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Friday, November 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Homer Bear Jr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the...
Barbara "Speed" Jean Johnson
Nov 10, 2018
Barbara Jean "Speed" Johnson, "Bye-ta-se-no-kwa", 83, of Tama passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Monday, November 12,  2018 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Larry Lasley Sr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening at...
Lorraine Staker
Nov 9, 2018
Lorraine Staker, 94, of Tama, passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2018 from 10:00 AM until service time at...
Paul Elwood Manfull
Nov 6, 2018
Paul Elwood Manfull, 94, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 12, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo with Pastor Christianson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 11, 2018 from...
Robert "Bob" James Benda
Nov 4, 2018
Robert James "Bob" Benda, age 91, of Toledo, passed away peacefully with his family present on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 12, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher and Deacon Stan Upah officiating....
Grace Irene Wilkinson
Nov 3, 2018
Grace Irene Wilkinson, 93, of Tama, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Unity Point Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo with Pastor John Christianson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. A Memorial Visitation will be...
Thomas "Skip" John Donovan
Nov 1, 2018
Thomas John "Skip" Donovan, 55, of Tama, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Friday, November 9, 2018 from 3-5 PM at the Tama-Toledo Country Club. Please feel free to wear Hawkeyes or Cubs attire.
Thomas was born on September 24, 1963,...
Joanne Louise Wesselmann
Oct 25, 2018
Joanne Louise Wesselmann, 88, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, October 29, 2018 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery...
Gordon Lee Roberts
Oct 1, 2018
Gordon Lee Roberts, 66, of Tama, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018 at Unity Point-Marshalltown. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Mike Keahna as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement...
Kay Ellen Feisel
Sep 23, 2018
Kay Ellen Feisel, 64, of Tama, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Friday, September 28, 2018 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral...
Lillian Esther Dostal
Sep 23, 2018
Lillian Esther Dostal, 96, of Clutier, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Westbrook Acres Care Center in Gladbrook under the care of Hospice Compassus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10:30 AM at the St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father Michael Hutchison as celebrant. Interment will follow at St....
June I. Wignall
Sep 23, 2018
June I. Wignall, 96, of Traer, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer with Pastor Brice Hoyt officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 26, 2018 from 10:00 AM until the...
Dorothy Helen Tool
Sep 20, 2018
Dorothy Helen Tool, 93, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will be follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Monday, September 24,...
June Marie Casey
Sep 17, 2018
June Marie Casey, 98, of Tama, passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, September 21, 2018, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher and Deacon Joe Behounek officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will...
Veronica "Roni" Marie Daddario
Sep 14, 2018
Veronica Marie "Roni" Daddario, 53, of Toledo, passed away suddenly Friday, September 14, 2018, at her home in Toledo due to medical complications. Roni will be cremated and taken home to Pennsylvania.
Veronica was born on December 8, 1964, in Norristown, Pennsylvania the daughter of Frank and Veronica (McDonnell) Daddario.
She graduated in 1982 from...
Robert Paul Steuhm
Sep 14, 2018
Robert Paul Steuhm, 82, of Tama passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny under the care of Suncrest Hospice. A Memorial Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama with Rev. Dewey Grimes officiating. A Celebration of Life Gathering...
Darlagene Kratoska
Sep 12, 2018
Darlagene Kratoska, 81, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 17, 2018, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held...
Chloe Youngbear
Sep 10, 2018
Chloe YoungBear, "Ne-di-ta", 87, of Tama passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, September 12,  2018 at 2:00 PM at the Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Homer Bear Jr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening...
Eldon Max Richards
Aug 30, 2018
Eldon Max Richards, 85, of Montour, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor John Christianson officiating. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. Visitation will be held Monday, September 3, 2018...
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