Richard Ralph Wright
Feb 11, 2018
Richard Ralph Wright, 82, of Toledo, Iowa, and formerly of Dike, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at the Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Born in Nashua, Iowa to George and June Wright he lived most of his life in northeast Iowa. Richard is survived by sons Scott (Janet), Terry (Lisa), stepson Matt Fisher (Tina), and...
Lynn Karen Davenport
Feb 6, 2018
Lynn Karen Davenport, 79, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Larry Lasley Sr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening at the Eagle...
Carmen "Mi-Sa-Ke-Qua" Marlene (Lasley) Wanatee
Feb 6, 2018
Carmen Marlene (Lasley) Wanatee, "Mi-sa-ke-qua", 76, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Premier Estates of Toledo. A Wake will be held Tuesday evening, February 6, 2018 at the Wanatee Residence, 208 Sac and Fox Road on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Native American Church Services will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at the Wanatee...
Robert Calvin Huhn
Jan 28, 2018
Robert Calvin Huhn, 93, of Toledo, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 6:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Doug Latham officiating. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00-6:00 PM on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Kruse-Phillips...
Shirley Ann Halverson
Jan 23, 2018
Shirley Ann Halverson, 84, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 26, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 25, 2018...
Richard Edward Kvidera
Jan 22, 2018
Richard Edward Kvidera, 89, of Toledo, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, January 29, 2018 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Private Interment will be held at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Monday, January...
George Young Bear Iii
Jan 20, 2018
George Young Bear III, "Na no me ne ki e ska ke" 55, of Tama, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, January 22, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Homer Bear Jr. as speaker....
Manson Robert Vokoun
Jan 14, 2018
Manson Robert Vokoun, 74, of Clutier, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha in the arms of his loving wife. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 19, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father Michael Hutchison as celebrant....
James Joseph Wacha
Jan 9, 2018
James Joseph Wacha, 90, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Hospice of Mercy. Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 15, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation...
Valentine Chester Davenport Jr.
Jan 9, 2018
Valentine Chester Davenport Jr., 83, of Tama passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Traditional Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Homer Bear Jr. as speaker. A traditional wake will be held Tuesday evening at the Bear...
Francis "Frank" M Hayek
Jan 5, 2018
Francis "Frank" Matthew Hayek, 58, of Toledo, stepped into Heaven on Friday, January 5, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama with Pastor Kerry Jech of New Hope Christian Church of Marshalltown officiating. Interment will follow at National Cemetery...
Marc Alan Mccollister Sr.
Dec 29, 2017
Marc Alan McCollister Sr., 61, of Tama, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at his home in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2018 from 4-7 PM...
Joan Marie Bartley
Dec 28, 2017
Joan Marie Bartley, 84, of Tama, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Premier Estates of Toledo. There will be no local public services. Interment will be held at a later in Red Cloud, NE. Joan was born on July 22, 1933, in St. Paul, MN, the daughter of John F. and Marie (Langenbrunner) McNary. On February 22, 1952, she...
John Scott Meeks
Dec 24, 2017
John Scott Meeks, 49, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Private Graveside Services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Public Visitation will be held Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. John was born on May 22, 1968, in El Cajon, CA,...
Matthew E. Sanache
Dec 24, 2017
Matthew Elias Sanache, 38, of Tama, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement with Michael Keahna as Speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Matthew was...
Robert "Boo Boo" Carl Steuhm
Dec 23, 2017
Robert Carl "Boo Boo" Steuhm, 54, of Tama passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Memorial Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama with Rev. Dewey Grimes officiating. A Celebration of Life Gathering will follow at the Fraternal Order of Eagles...
Larry Lee Smith
Dec 15, 2017
Larry Lee Smith, 79, of Toledo, passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Private Memorial Graveside Service will be held at the Dysart Cemetery at a later date. Larry was born on July 18, 1938, in St. Louis, MO. Larry worked at the Iowa Workshop in Marshalltown in...
Steve "Rosy" Rosenberger
Dec 13, 2017
Steve "Rosy" Rosenberger, 66, of Tama, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home in Tama under the care of his family and Grinnell Regional Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren...
Lenora Marie Wacha
Nov 25, 2017
LeNora Marie Wacha, 82, of Brooklyn and formerly of Toledo, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the Brooklyn Community Estate. Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2017, from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. LeNora was born on October 10, 1935, in...
Mac Doyle Thornes
Nov 24, 2017
Mac Doyle Thornes, 91, of Marshalltown, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Visitation will be held from 10 AM until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment will be Wednesday at 2:30 PM...
