INDEPENDENCE-Karen Rae Opheim Lewis, 67, of Independence and formerly of Tama, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025 at West Village Care Center in Independence. Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with a luncheon to follow at ...
TAMA-Mary Martha Pushetonequa, “a sa we ge ka”, 78, of Tama, passed away, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki ...
Hiawatha- Donald “Don” McCreary, 61, of Hiawatha, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Hospice of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. ...
TOLEDO- Linda Dayle Swanson, 70, died Friday, August 22, 2025 at UnityPoint Health in Marshalltown. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery, rural Toledo. Linda was born February 3, 1955, in Boone, Iowa, to Dayle and Doloris (Coleman) ...
Carolyn Ruth (Crawford) Childers was born in Winterset, IA on April 18, 1941. She was the second of four children of Juanita Amstrong Crawford and D.H. (Pete) Crawford. She, her parents, sisters, Carol and Karen, and brother, Denison resided on the family farm south of Earlham, IA. The farm was ...
Lloyd Thomas (Tom) Holven was welcomed into the world on November 19, 1931 to parents Morris Alexander and Mabel Elizabeth (Arness). He grew up in the Decorah, IA area. At age 15 he enlisted in the United States Army. When it was discovered he was only 15 years old he was discharged. At age 16 ...
TAMA-Beverly Susan “Bev” Blocker, 77, of Tama, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 at home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 11 AM-4 PM at the Toledo Heights Park Shelter House. Beverly was born on March 25, 1948, in ...
TOLEDO-Adrian John Doyle, 85, of Toledo, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Southridge Specialty Care in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Tama. ...
TAMA-Marilyn Mae McMurray Howard Smith, 76, of Tama, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Birkwood Village in Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Grandview Cemetery in rural Tama. Marilyn was born ...
Dale Lench, age 75 of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on the morning of July 30, 2025 at Accura of Marshalltown and under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Per Dale’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a family led celebration of life will ...