Obituary Listing

May 2, 2025

Mary Janice Morrissey Roan was born on the family farm near Weller, Monroe County, Iowa on December 23, 1932. She was the third of six children born to John and Monica (Barron) Morrissey. She attended country school and graduated as salutatorian from Lovilia High School in 1950.

Mary was employed at the Iowa Veterans Hospital in Knoxville....

Apr 21, 2025

Clarence Ray Yuska, 88, of Toledo, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025 at UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Tama Meskwaki Celebration Assembly of God Church in Tama, 900 E. 5th St., Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Memorial Visitation will be held...

Apr 15, 2025

Wesley Grant Tomlinson, 89, of Traer, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at his home due to a sudden illness. Graveside Services will be held Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Buckingham Cemetery in Traer with Rev. Benjamin Baker officiating. There will be a luncheon following the Graveside Service at St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 207 Taylor...

Apr 15, 2025

Carole Ann Ohman, 81, of Toledo, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. It was her wish to be cremated and she will be interred at a future date in Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo.

Carole was born on August 22, 1943, in Kankakee, IL, the daughter of Victor and Darlene (Betourni) Soucie.

Apr 14, 2025

Roy Lee Smith was born in Fairfield, Iowa on October 23, 1943, to Burl Smith and Anna Lee (Merrick) Smith. He passed away on April 14, 2025, at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Roy spent the majority of his life in Oklahoma, where he built a loving home and shared nearly five decades of marriage with his beloved...

Apr 12, 2025

Jerry Wayne Jantzen, 78, of Malcom, Iowa, passed away April 12th, 2025, peacefully in his home. It was his wish to be cremated and there will be a Celebration of Life on Sunday, July 20,2025, from 1-4PM at the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Tama.

Jerry Wayne Jantzen was born in Grinnell, Iowa on April...

Apr 4, 2025

Aaron Shawn Mauskemo, 60, of Tama, passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at UnityPoint - Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  A Traditional Wake will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM...

Mar 31, 2025

Jami Sue Kapayou, "Midattigea", 65, of Tama, passed away Monday, March 31, 2025 at home surrounded by her family and under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, April...

Mar 26, 2025

Ernest Anthony Kucera, 87, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at the St. Patrick Cemetery in...

Mar 26, 2025

Gary Robert Manfull, 64, of Montour, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Private Family Graveside Services will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, March 28, 2025 from 1-4 PM at the Tama American Legion.

Gary was born on...

Mar 23, 2025

Bessie Hrstka, 101, of Clutier, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 9:30 AM until the time...

Mar 20, 2025

Ambrose Norman Kearney, 86, of Garwin, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Monday, March 24, 2025...

Mar 11, 2025

Virginia Rose Betz (July 14, 1942 – March 11, 2025)

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Virginia Rose Betz, who departed this life peacefully on March 11, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. At the age of 82, she left behind a legacy of kindness, strength, and unwavering love that will be...

Mar 8, 2025

Esther Crawford Pillard, age 99, peacefully departed this life on March 8, 2025 embracing the promise of eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A Mass will be held 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Visitation will be one hour prior to her service at the church. Burial will...

Mar 1, 2025

Scott L. Youngbear, 67, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Monday, March 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki...

Feb 26, 2025

Carole Lavonne Cherveny, 91, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from...

Feb 21, 2025

Norman Joseph Dvorak, 90, of Toledo, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Celebration of Life Service following at 7:00 PM. A Private Family Interment will be held at Haven Cemetery in rural...

Feb 21, 2025

MONTOUR-Roberta June Scheid, 92, of Montour, passed away, Friday, February 21, 2025 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church, Montour Center. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. Visitation will be held Friday, February 28, 2025 from 10-11 AM...

Feb 21, 2025

Steve Penrose, 75, of Marshalltown, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at UnityPoint-Marshalltown Hospital. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama.

Steve Penrose was born to Ralph and Margaret Penrose in Belle Plaine, Iowa, on July 8, 1949.

He was in the U.S. Navy...

Feb 19, 2025

Brian James Benda, 61, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. A Memorial Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 3-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future.

Brian was born on December 1, 1963, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the...