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Barbara Sue Keahna

Barbara Sue Keahna

Feb 15, 2016

Barbara Sue Keahna, 82, a resident of Westbrook Acres Care Center in Gladbrook, formerly of Tama, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Michael Keahna as...

Kristin Marie Morrow Sawnor

Kristin Marie Morrow Sawnor

Feb 14, 2016

Kristin Marie Morrow Sawnor, 32, of Tama, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at Martin Memorial Health Systems North in Stuart, Florida. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, February 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. A Private Interment will be held at a later date. A...

Shirley Kay (Hartman) Neave

Shirley Kay (Hartman) Neave

Feb 9, 2016

Shirley Kay (Hartman) Neave, 72, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A Memorial Gathering will be held Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Tama Meskwaki Celebration Assembly of God Church from 10-11 AM with a Memorial Service following at 11:00 AM. Private Interment will be held at a later date. Shirley...

Vernon Dale Krezek

Vernon Dale Krezek

Feb 7, 2016

Vernon Dale Krezek, 88, of Clutier, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 12, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father Ray Atwood as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus...

Troy Donovan Roberts

Troy Donovan Roberts

Jan 26, 2016

Troy Donovan Roberts, 54, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Friday, January 29, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Meskwaki Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Michael Keahna as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday evening at Glenn Roberts' Ceremonial...

Jeannette Julia Young

Jeannette Julia Young

Jan 22, 2016

Jeannette Julia Young, 83, of Toledo, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Grinnell Regional Hospice. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will held Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 10-11 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home...

Sam Mattingly

Sam Mattingly

Jan 21, 2016

Sam Mattingly, 88, of Toledo, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Monday, January 25, 2016 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Rev. Dewey Grimes officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 24, 2016 from 2-5...

Buddy Davenport

Buddy Davenport

Jan 18, 2016

Buddy Davenport, 91, of Tama, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 2:00 PM at McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday evening at Buddy's home, 277 W. Quail Rd., Tama,...

John Gerald Jones

John Gerald Jones

Jan 6, 2016

John Gerald Jones, 48, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, January 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. A Private Interment will be held at a later date. A Memorial Visitation will...

Tammy Sue Cecak

Tammy Sue Cecak

Jan 6, 2016

Tammy S. Cecak, 51, of Tama, was born May 9, 1964 and passed away, January 6, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Tammy lost her battle with cancer and will be greatly missed by her husband, children, fourteen grandchildren, mother, sister and her friends. Tammy was preceded in death by her father, Kenny and her sister, Joann....

David Laverne Bartling

David Laverne Bartling

Dec 29, 2015

David LaVerne Bartling, 61, of Tama, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa, with his mother, aunt Janet and best friend Joe by his side. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will...

Charles J. Dolezal

Charles J. Dolezal

Dec 19, 2015

Charles J. Dolezal, 89, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Central Iowa Healthcare in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation will be held...

Virginia Ruth Mildenstein

Virginia Ruth Mildenstein

Dec 8, 2015

Virginia Ruth Mildenstein, 91, of Topeka, KS, formerly of Tama, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at McCrite Plaza Retirement Community in Topeka, KS. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 12, 2015 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...

Rita Theresa Jacobsen

Rita Theresa Jacobsen

Dec 2, 2015

Rita Theresa Jacobsen, 91, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Hospice Compassus. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, December 5, 2015 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....

Vivian Mary Kvidera

Vivian Mary Kvidera

Dec 1, 2015

Vivian Mary Kvidera, 91, of Clutier, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, December 4, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father Ray Atwood as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation will...

Karlene Karen Sells

Karlene Karen Sells

Nov 29, 2015

Karlene Karen Sells, 78, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Karlene was born on August 24, 1937, in rural Toledo, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph...

Marie L. Davenport

Marie L. Davenport

Nov 28, 2015

Marie L. Davenport, 94, of Tama, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, November 30, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Larry Lasley Sr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday evening at the Eagle Clan...

Rosemary Benda

Rosemary Benda

Nov 27, 2015

Rosemary Benda, 75, of Tama, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015, at Premier Estates of Toledo. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Visitation will be held Monday, November 30, 2015 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home. Rosemary was born on January 20, 1940 in Mankato, MN, the...

Everett Warren Coon

Everett Warren Coon

Nov 25, 2015

Everett Warren Coon, 94, of Montour, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Graveside Service will be held Monday,November 30, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. Everett was born on June 10, 1921, in Miller, South Dakota, the son of Jay and Meta (Sass) Coon. He served his country...

Louie Fred Walton

Louie Fred Walton

Nov 20, 2015

Louie Fred Walton, 76, of Tama, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 10 AM until 12 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Memorial Graveside Service following at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo with Rev. Dewey Grimes officiating. Louie...

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