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Alice Virginia Marsh Mcintire

Alice Virginia Marsh Mcintire

Apr 16, 2015

Alice Virginia (Marsh) McIntire, 81, of Tama, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Alice will be buried in a private service at a later date, with a celebration of life party to follow. Alice Virginia Marsh McIntire was born on April 19, 1933, in, Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, the daughter of Fred and...

Helen Marie Hala

Helen Marie Hala

Apr 13, 2015

Helen Marie Hala, 87, of Tama, passed away, surrounded by her family, Monday, April 13, 2015 at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 17, 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...

Richard F. "Red" Ervin

Richard F. "Red" Ervin

Apr 9, 2015

Richard F. "Red" Ervin, 77, of Tama, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 at his home in Tama under the care of his family and Hospice of Mercy. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Rev. Dewey Grimes officiating. Private interment will be held at a future...

Ronald "Ron" D. Smith

Ronald "Ron" D. Smith

Apr 7, 2015

Ronald D. "Ron" Smith, 71, of Tama, passed away April 7, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids under the care of Unity Point Hospice. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, April 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Bobby Shomo and Pastor Greg Boyle officiating. A Private Interment will be held...

Miriam Louise Wanatee

Miriam Louise Wanatee

Apr 7, 2015

Miriam Louise Wanatee, 62, of Montour, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Friday, April 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM at McIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Larry Craig Lasley Sr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday evening at the...

John "Dick" Doyle

John "Dick" Doyle

Apr 5, 2015

John "Dick" Doyle, 79, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 9, 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. Visitation will...

Dale Roger Buffalo

Dale Roger Buffalo

Apr 3, 2015

Si-to, Dale Roger Buffalo, of Tama, was born April 11, 1958 in Iowa City, Iowa, and passed away Friday, April 3, 2015, at the age of 56 from the effects of cancer, in the care of Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa, and surrounded by family. Si-to is the son of Mary Ann Buffalo of Tama, Iowa, and Roland Columbus,...

Lois Frances Shefchik

Lois Frances Shefchik

Mar 28, 2015

Lois Frances Shefchik, 71, of Tama, passed away early Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Pastor Brian Oliver officiating. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation will be held on...

Jerry Grant Schenk

Jerry Grant Schenk

Mar 26, 2015

Jerry Grant Schenk, 73, of Tama passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 1 - 4 PM at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Tama. Jerry was born on May 29, 1941 in Central City, Iowa, the son of Gerald Frederick...

Doris Jean Beck

Doris Jean Beck

Mar 25, 2015

Doris Jean Beck, 85, of Chelsea passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 29 from 4 - 7 PM...

Frances Evans

Frances Evans

Mar 21, 2015

Frances A. Evans, 95, of Tama passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Frances was born on November 13, 1919 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Frank and Helen (Szelminski) Grabowski. Frances was a buyer for Halle Brothers Department Store in Cleveland and...

Marie B. Wacha

Marie B. Wacha

Mar 21, 2015

Marie B. Wacha, 97, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:30 AM Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2015 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home. Marie was...

Joleen Mae Mccrary

Joleen Mae Mccrary

Mar 19, 2015

Joleen Mae McCrary, 67, of Traer and Longville, MN passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa in Mason City from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father Ray Atwood as celebrant. Interment will...

Mary Phyllis Lynn Collinson

Mary Phyllis Lynn Collinson

Mar 10, 2015

Mary Phyllis Lynn Collinson, 56, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her home. As per her wishes, she will be cremated and there will be no public services. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Fred E. Yuska

Fred E. Yuska

Mar 6, 2015

Fred E. Yuska, 96, of Marshalltown and formerly of Le Grand and Colo passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at Southridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Marshalltown under the care of Care Initiatives Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marshalltown with Father Donald Czapla...

Shirley Marie Henle

Shirley Marie Henle

Mar 4, 2015

Shirley Marie Henle, 88, of Toledo passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:00 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...

Raymond L. Kriegel

Raymond L. Kriegel

Feb 28, 2015

Raymond L. Kriegel, 71, of Toledo passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at his home under the care of his family and Hospice Compassus. A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, March 6, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher as celebrant. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 5,...

Maxine Lillian Peska

Maxine Lillian Peska

Feb 27, 2015

Maxine Lillian Peska, 90, of Tama, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015 at Premier Estates of Toledo. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Deacon Joe Behounek officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held prior to the service Wednesday, March 4,...

Carl Dwayne Bearden

Carl Dwayne Bearden

Feb 18, 2015

Carl Dwayne Bearden, 81, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, February 23, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. A Memorial Visitation will be held Sunday, February 22, 2015 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home...

Ira D. Wanatee

Ira D. Wanatee

Feb 16, 2015

Ira D. Wanatee, Ba Si Da Swe, Me De We Su, 41, of Montour passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 at Marshalltown Medical and Surgical Center. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2:00 PM at MacIntosh Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama with Alex Walker Jr. as speaker. A Traditional Wake will be...

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