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Obituaries

Bessie Hrstka

CLUTIER-Bessie Hrstka, 101, of Clutier, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Sunrise Hill Care Center in Traer. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in rural Vining. Visitation ...

Ambrose Kearney

GARWIN-Ambrose Norman Kearney, 86, of Garwin, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery in ...

Virginia Betz

Virginia Rose Betz (July 14, 1942 – March 11, 2025) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Virginia Rose Betz, who departed this life peacefully on March 11, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. At the age of 82, she left behind a legacy of kindness, strength, and ...

Mary Frundle

Mary L. Frundle, age 97, of Montour, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Funeral Services for Mary were held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral ...

Esther Pillard

Esther Crawford Pillard, age 99, peacefully departed this life on March 8, 2025 embracing the promise of eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A Mass will be held 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Visitation will be one hour prior to ...

Scott Youngbear

TAMA-Scott L. Youngbear, 67, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be ...

Kathy Humbers

Kathy (Croskey) Humbers, age 66 of Toledo, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Premier Estates of Toledo. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Winifred; husband, Ron; brothers, John Croskey, Mike Croskey and Buzz Croskey; the sister she always wanted, Mary Hoffer; and ...

Carole Lavonne Cherveny

TOLEDO-Carole Lavonne Cherveny, 91, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation ...

Norman Dvorak

TOLEDO-Norman Joseph Dvorak, 90, of Toledo, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Celebration of Life Service following at 7:00 PM. A ...

Brian Benda

TOLEDO-Brian James Benda, 61, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. A Memorial Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 3-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future. ...