Anna Katherine (Kunch) Smith
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,...
Dallas D. Haas
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...
Geraldine "Gerry" Carol Zmolek
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....
Julia Mary Benda
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...
D. Patrick "Pat" Mclean
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.,...
Sean Michael Mcfate
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...
Wanda Lee Kapayou
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...
Margaret "Peg" Jean Dvorak
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...
Mary Annette Earhart
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...
Charise Idell Lasley
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....
Barbara "Barb" Lucille See
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...
Kristina Young Bear
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...
Larue Elsie Atchison
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...
Steven William Horrigan
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,...
Steven Joe Kapayou
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...
Michael A Davenport
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...
John Raphael Tepoel
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....
Rex Martin Hoskey
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. ...
Kathryn Bullard
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...
Audrey Ann Kramer Dodds
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...
