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Obituaries

Richard “Butch” Rutledge

TAMA-Richard “Butch” Rutledge, 80, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his home under the care of his family and UnityPoint Hospice. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as ...

Phyllis Smith

TAMA-Phyllis Irene Smith, 93, of Tama, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 19, 2024, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama. ...

Larry Scharnweber

Larry Schrnweber, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday March 23, 2024. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 5, 1950, to Lawrence Boyd and Ruth Lavonne Scharnweber, the oldest of 7 siblings. Celebration of Life Open House held Saturday April 20th, 2024, from 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM at ...

Dean Whitebreast

TAMA-Dean Ira Whitebreast, “Te ba di ta”, 86, of Tama, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Premier Estates of Toledo under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday Evening, April 14, 2024 at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in ...

Larry Scharnweber

Larry Schrnweber, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday March 23, 2024. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 5, 1950, to Lawrence Boyd and Ruth Lavonne Scharnweber, the oldest of 7 siblings. Celebration of Life Open House held Saturday April 20th, 2024, from 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM at ...

Marian Duhachek

TAMA-Marian Lois Duhachek, 99, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, April 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment will follow ...

Doris Frese

Doris Irene Frese (Hilligas) passed away on April 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, sister, aunt and lifelong friend to many. It’s impossible to sum up Doris’ life in a few short words, but we’ll try. She was born on May 15, 1943, to John ...

Johannes “Joe” Wanatee Sr.

TAMA-Johannes “Joe” Wanatee Sr., 77, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday Evening, March 27, 2024 at the family home, 433 Red Earth Drive, Tama. Traditional Graveside Services will be held ...

Larry Scharnweber

Larry Dean Scharnweber, 73, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday March 23, 2024. Born in Des Moines,Iowa, on June 5, 1950, to Lawerence Boyd and Ruth Lavonne Scharnweber, the oldest of 7 siblings. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Scharnweber, wife Diana(Mann) Scharnweber, ...

Alice Kucera Croskey Millward

Alice Louise Kucera Croskey Millward passed away at her home in San Tan Valley, AZ, under the care of Hospice on Sunday, February 18, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Alice was born on February 8, 1948, to Joe and Geneva (Villers) Kucera at Toledo, IA. She graduated from South Tama Co. ...