Obituary Listing

Feb 16, 2025

Margaret "Peggy" Johnson, 84, of Tama-Toledo, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Premier Estates of Toledo. It was her wish to be cremated and there will be a Celebration of Life at a future date. Inurnment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo.

Feb 14, 2025

Eugene "Gene" Joseph Vesely, age 77, of Toledo, Iowa, passed away on February 14, 2025, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa.   A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 12-3 PM at the Toledo American Legion, 109 N Main St., Toledo.

Gene was born on December 6, 1947, in Rogers Hospital, Toledo,...

Feb 14, 2025

Margaret C. Lyon, 99, of Toledo, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment will follow at St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery...

Feb 10, 2025

Marie Ann Anderson Menken, 87, of Indianola and formerly of Toledo, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at The Village in Indianola. Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama. Visitation will be held Monday, February 17, 2025 from...

Jan 30, 2025

Wayne Eugene Foreman, 94, of Toledo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 6,...

Jan 29, 2025

Lois Ruth (Rairdin) Chaska, 80, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to Kyle and the family at Birkwood Village, 308 2nd St., Apt. 211, Toledo, IA 52342.

Lois was born April 6, 1944,...

Jan 24, 2025

Leslie Robert "Les" Koch, 80, of Toledo, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. A Private Family Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in...

Jan 22, 2025

TOLEDO-LeAnn Kathryn Davis, 55, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at UnityPoint-Marshalltown Hospital. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 3-5 pm at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.

LeAnn was born on September 16, 1969, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Connie Mitchell. She was adopted by Arnett "Douglas" and Rita Davis. LeAnn...

Jan 15, 2025

Nellie Jeanine Morehead, 88, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home....

Jan 8, 2025

Anna Katherine (Kunch) Smith, 89, of Toledo, was born on February 15, 1935, in her country home near Clutier, Iowa. She was the daughter of William and Emma (Chaska) Kunch. Anna passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown after a very short illness. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 17,...

Jan 6, 2025

Dallas Dean Haas, 82, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Premier Estates of Toledo. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the Reformed Baptist Church in Tama. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Vining, Iowa.

Dallas was born on February 18, 1942, in Elberon, Iowa, to...

Jan 5, 2025

Geraldine Carol "Gerry" Zmolek, 94, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, with Father Michael McAndrew as the officiant. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo....

Jan 4, 2025

ELBERON-Julia Mary Benda, 104, of Elberon, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. Interment will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation...

Jan 3, 2025

D. Patrick "Pat" McLean, 62, passed away at home in Traer on Friday, January 3, 2025, after a courageous battle with colorectal cancer, never losing his positive outlook, warm, loving nature, and Irish sense of humor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1102 Walnut St.,...

Jan 1, 2025

Sean Michael McFate, 56, of Toledo, passed away, Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice.  A Memorial Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.

Sean was born on June 30, 1968, in Phoenix, AZ, the son of Michael and Suzanne...

Dec 31, 2024

Wanda Lee Kapayou, 72, of Des Moines and formerly of Tama, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her home. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday evening, January 1, 2025 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Morgan...

Dec 26, 2024

Peg Dvorak, 86, of Elberon, passed away Thursday December 26th following a brief illness surrounded by her family at the Keystone Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, with Father Michael McAndrew as the officiant. Interment will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery...

Dec 22, 2024

Mary Annette Earhart, 66, of Tama, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama, Iowa. It was her wish to be cremated and there will be a Memorial Graveside Service Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Haven Cemetery in rural Tama.

Mary was born on September 5, 1958, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter...

Dec 21, 2024

TAMA-Charise Idell Lasley, 40, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2024. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Morgan Cemetery on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama....

Dec 18, 2024

Barbara Lucille "Barb" See, age 88, of Tama, was born on May 14, 1936, in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth Paul and Lucille Pauline Kriegel Heishman and passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held Monday, December 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral...