Richard James Murphy
Oct 1, 2017
Richard Murphy, 53, of Belle Plaine and formally of Tama, passed away October 1, 2017. Richard was born August 20, 1964 in Des Moines to Karen (Murphy) Singleton and was adopted by Donald Eastridge. He worked as a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed arm wrestling and drawing. He was the father to five children, Brenda Cortez (Mike) of...
Edward "Eddie" C. Tecumseh
Sep 29, 2017
Edward "Eddie" C. Tecumseh, 57, Green Bay, WI, died Friday, September 29, 2017 in Madison, WI. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Alex Walker Jr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday evening at the Glenn Roberts' Ceremonial Building,...
Darlene Mae Sawyer
Sep 19, 2017
Darlene Mae Sawyer, 86, of Montour, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Hospice Compassus. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. Visitation will be held Friday, September 22, 2017...
Lloyd Douglas Davenport
Sep 18, 2017
Lloyd Douglas Davenport, 59, of Toledo, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. A Memorial Visitation will be held Thursday, September 21, 2017 from 10 AM until the time...
Lois Ione Jordan
Sep 13, 2017
Lois Ione Jordan, 87, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. It was Lois' wishes that she be cremated and there will be a family Graveside Service on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.
Gordon Oliver Johnson
Sep 5, 2017
Gordon Oliver Johnson, 78, of Garwin and a resident of Premier Estates of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. It was his wishes to be cremated and there will be no public services.
Arthur "Mike" Potratz
Sep 5, 2017
Arthur "Mike" Potratz, 90, of Robins and formerly of Tama, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Tye Male officiating. Interment will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Oak...
Calvin Louis Schroeder
Aug 31, 2017
Calvin Louis Schroeder, 88, of Tama, passed away August 31, 2017 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Private graveside services will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama with Pastor Catherine Burroughs officiating. Calvin was born on April 9, 1929, in rural Tama County Iowa, the son of Louis and Frieda(Wagner) Schroeder. He attended country schools. Calvin...
Nathan "Nate" Paul Vest
Aug 28, 2017
Nathan "Nate" Paul Vest, 29, of Tama, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at his home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Friday, September 8, 2017 from 4-8 PM at...
H. Jean Hanus
Aug 24, 2017
H. Jean Hanus, 80, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at her home. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 29, 2017 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 Monday, August 28, 2017 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips...
Audrey June (Novak) Musel
Aug 17, 2017
Audrey June (Novak) Musel, 90, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2017, 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 in Tama. Visitation will...
Ellsworth "Bucky" Youngbear Jr.
Aug 12, 2017
"Medimetaqa" Ellsworth "Bucky" Youngbear Jr., 46, of Tama, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, August 14, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Homer Bear Jr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening at...
Dallas D. Hotchkiss
Jul 31, 2017
Dallas D. Hotchkiss, 82, of Tama-Toledo and Muskogee, OK, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, August 4, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama with Military...
Vickie Lynn Smith
Jul 22, 2017
Vickie Lynn Smith, 66, of Toledo passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Fred Berry officiating. Private interment will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo at a future date. Memorial visitation...
Roberta Lynn Roberts
Jul 20, 2017
Roberta Lynn Roberts, 59, of Alaska and formerly of Tama, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Alaska in an automobile accident. Traditional Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Michael Keahna as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday evening, July...
Milo Buffalo Jr.
Jul 17, 2017
Milo Buffalo Jr., 59, of Tama, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Unity Point Health in Marshalltown. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Homer Bear Jr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday evening at the Bear Clan...
Marcus John Fiedler
Jul 14, 2017
Marcus John Fiedler, 70, of Toledo, a proud United States Air Force veteran, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Visitation will be held Tuesday,...
Gerald Eugene Ross
Jul 11, 2017
Gerald Eugene Ross, 82, The Lord beckoned. Gerald answered. Gerald Eugene Ross died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Memorial Services will be held Friday, July 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the New Life Evangelical Free Church in Tama with Pastor...
Edna M. Doyle
Jul 2, 2017
Edna M. Doyle, 100, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Premier Estates of Toledo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July...
June M. Feisel
Jul 1, 2017
June M. (Chmelik) Feisel, 89, of Tama, died Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Lodge in Chariton. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Dennis St. Lawrence officiating. Interment will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Thursday,...
