Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 14, 2024

Kristina Young Bear "Magikettiwi", 56, of Tama, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Saturday evening, December 14, 2024 at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00...

Dec 13, 2024

TAMA-LaRue Elsie "Girly" Atchison, 97, of Tama, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at her daughter's home in Tama under the care of her family and Iowa River Hospice. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill...

Dec 12, 2024

Steven William Horrigan, 74, of Tama, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Haven Cemetery in rural Tama. Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 17,...

Dec 11, 2024

Steven Joe Kapayou (Bakaka), known fondly as Stove, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the age of 48, at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will...

Dec 11, 2024

Michael A. Davenport, 74, of Denver, CO and formerly of Tama, passed away and was found Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at his home. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Friday, December 20, 2024 at 2:00...

Dec 10, 2024

John Raphael TePoel, 75, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. It was his wish to be cremated and there are no public services planned at this time.

John was born on February 8, 1949, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Leonard Wayne and Luella Mae (Spratt) TePoel....

Dec 9, 2024

Rex Martin Hoskey, 87, of Toledo, passed on to his heavenly home on Monday, December 9, 2024 under the watchful care of Compassus Hospice and the Sunny Hill Care Center staff. He was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in September of 2010. Rex defied the estimated length of survival by remaining on a stedfast fight for fourteen years.  ...

Dec 8, 2024

Kathryn Bullard "Kwe-kwe-ta-se-no-ge", 83, of Tama, passed away, Sunday, December 8, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday Evening, December 8, 2024 at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM at...

Dec 4, 2024

Audrey Ann Kramer Dodds, 99, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo. Interment will be held Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Radcliffe Cemetery in Radcliffe, Iowa. Visitation will...

Dec 1, 2024

TAMA-Angela Marie Montoya (Whitebreast) "Bye ta ga", 80, passed away, Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her home in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday evening, December 5, 2024 at Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building, on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Friday, December 6, 2024 at 2:00...

Nov 30, 2024

William Dale "Bill" Suchanek, 59, of Tama, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at his home due to a sudden illness. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December...

Nov 23, 2024

Shannon Lyn Zigler Dobbs, 55, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Tama, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 11:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will be held at a future date at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation...

Nov 21, 2024

Marvin Allen Stochl Sr., 87, of Tama, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Tama. Visitation will be held Monday, November 25, 2024 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips...