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Rita Marie Lenhart

Rita Marie Lenhart

Apr 27, 2017

Rita Marie Lenhart, 91, of Tama, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, May 1, 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 be held...

Ethel Pauline Willer Clark

Ethel Pauline Willer Clark

Apr 26, 2017

Ethel Pauline Willer Clark, 94, of Alamo, California, formerly of Whitesboro, New York and Tama, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 26 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Friday, May...

Margaret Anna Breja

Margaret Anna Breja

Apr 21, 2017

Margaret Anna Breja, 86, of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Toledo, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Garnett Place Retirement Community in Cedar Rapids under the care of Hospice of Mercy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 28, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as...

Lydell Gene Bear

Lydell Gene Bear

Apr 17, 2017

"Ne Na Ke Bi" Lydell Gene Bear, 40, of Tama, has been called to sing with his dad, Medo and Uncle Bunni in the Big Powwow in the sky. He passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at Mercy Medical in Des Moines, Iowa. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery...

Dana Allison Brown

Dana Allison Brown

Apr 10, 2017

"Bedikwea" Dana Allison Brown, 20, of Tama, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at her home in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, April 12, 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 Harlan...

Donald C. Foreman

Donald C. Foreman

Apr 6, 2017

Donald C. Foreman, 89, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center under the care of Grinnell Regional Hospice. Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 10, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Leanna Van Zandt officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be...

James G. Doyle

James G. Doyle

Mar 31, 2017

James G. Doyle, 91, of Tama passed away on Friday morning, March 31, 2017, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama, Iowa, due to complications from pneumonia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at...

Myona Dove Chyma

Myona Dove Chyma

Mar 26, 2017

Myona Dove Chyma, 86, of Tama, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Premier Estates of Toledo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 31, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Thurday, March 30, 2017 from 5-7 PM at...

Elizabeth Harriett Cottrell

Elizabeth Harriett Cottrell

Mar 24, 2017

Elizabeth Harriett Cottrell, 86, of Tama, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Premier Estates of Toledo. She was cremated and there will be no public services.

Randolph Papakee Jr.

Randolph Papakee Jr.

Mar 24, 2017

Randolph Papakee Jr., 41, of Tama, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017 at Central Iowa Healthcare in Marshalltown. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the MacIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Larry Lasley Sr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Saturday evening at Wanda Lasley's Ceremonial...

Margaret F. Frimml

Margaret F. Frimml

Mar 17, 2017

Margaret F. Frimml, 96, of Tama, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 21, 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...

Cody Alan Mcdaniel

Cody Alan Mcdaniel

Mar 16, 2017

Cody Alan McDaniel, 22, of Tama, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home in Tama. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2017 from 1:00 PM until the time of service at the funeral home. Cody...

Jennifer Lynn Kasal

Jennifer Lynn Kasal

Mar 16, 2017

Jennifer Lynn Kasal, 47, of Tama, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at her home under the care of her family and Hospice of Mercy. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Monday, March 20, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chelsea with Deacon Joe Behounek officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Chelsea. Visitation...

Joan Mary Shaw

Joan Mary Shaw

Mar 14, 2017

Joan Mary Shaw, 79, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Mayflower Health Center in Grinnell. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Friday, March 17, 2017...

Teresa Michele Williams-Brewer

Teresa Michele Williams-Brewer

Mar 11, 2017

Teresa Michele Williams-Brewer, 51, of Tama, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at her home in Tama. Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 1-4 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 4 PM at the funeral home with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery...

Helen Florence Berrey

Helen Florence Berrey

Mar 9, 2017

Helen Florence Berrey, 89, of Tama, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Premier Estates of Toledo. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Private Inurnment will be held at a future date. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 9:30 AM until the time of...

Paul M. Tague

Paul M. Tague

Mar 3, 2017

Paul M. Tague, 76, of Tama, died Friday, March 3, 2017 at Sunny Hill Care Center after an extended illness. There will be no visitation or services, per his wishes. Paul was born on Sept. 2, 1940 in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the son of Joe and Leona Tague. He graduated from Belle Plaine High School before joining the U.S. Navy....

Dicky Keahna

Dicky Keahna

Mar 2, 2017

Dicky Keahna, 70, of Montour, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Select Medical in the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Isaac Roberts as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Friday evening at...

Linda Marie Hosek

Linda Marie Hosek

Feb 26, 2017

Linda Marie Hosek, 68, of Clutier, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father David Kucera and Father Ray Atwood as con-celebrants. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in...

Johnny Verle Dutton

Johnny Verle Dutton

Feb 24, 2017

Johnny Verle Dutton, 81, of Tama, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, at the Iowa Veteran's Home in Marshalltown. There will be no local public services. Johnny was born on July 12, 1935, in Grundy Center, Iowa, the son of John and Wilma (Hughes) Dutton. He attended school in Marshalltown. Johnny served his country in the U.S. Marines during the...

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