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Obituaries

Bette Neil

Bette J. Neil, 101, formerly of Tama, Iowa, passed away on May 22, 2025, in Johnston, Iowa. She was born in Tama on April 17, 1924, to the late Charles and Anna (Lacina) McClure. She graduated from Tama High School. Bette dated Adrian Neil in high school and following WWII they were married on ...

Charles See

Charles “Charlie” Richard See, 73, of Toledo, IA, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Sunny Hill Care Center, Tama, IA, surrounded by his family. Charles was born April 9, 1952, in Toledo, IA, the son of Raymond and Hazel (Elliott) See. He attended South Tama High School. Following high ...

Patsy Lasley

TAMA-Patsy Ann Lasley, 73, of Tama, passed away, Monday, May 19, 2025, at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday Evening, May 19, 2025, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be ...

Sheryl (Cooling) VanWyk

Sheryl (Cooling) VanWyk, age 68 formerly of Sully, passed away at on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Specialty Care Center in Urbandale. Born Sheryl Lynn Cooling on August 5, 1956 in Marshalltown, the 2nd child of Vernon and Ruth (Nott) Cooling. She graduated from Garwin High ...

Eugene Hayek

Eugene Leonard Hayek, 76, of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Clutier, Iowa, passed away on April 22, 2025. He was born on February 18, 1949, the son of Leonard and Lillian (Posusta) Hayek. A Memorial Service will be held this summer in Iowa. Gene was raised in rural Iowa and graduated from ...

Dorothy Musel

Dorothy Marie Musel, 86, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Prairie Hill Assisted Living, Independence. Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, St. Patrick Catholic Church by Rev. Dennis Miller. Burial: 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelsea. A vigil service will be ...

Barbara Koth

TAMA-Barbara Kaye Koth, 72, of Tama, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at her home in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. It was her wish to be cremated and there will be no public services at this time. Barbara was born on December 31, 1952, in Grundy Center, Iowa, the daughter of ...

Toni Smith

TAMA-Toni Ann Smith, 73, of Tama, passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Chelsea. Interment will follow at Grandview Cemetery in rural Tama. Visitation will be ...

Gail Rutledge

TAMA-Gail Rose Rutledge was born prematurely on April 19th, 1961, weighing a tiny 2 lbs., 6 oz. She died May 11, 2025, at Sunny Hill Care Center under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Gail will be inurned at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo and a celebration of Gail’s life will be held at a later ...

Mary Roan

Mary Janice Morrissey Roan was born on the family farm near Weller, Monroe County, Iowa on December 23, 1932. She was the third of six children born to John and Monica (Barron) Morrissey. She attended country school and graduated as salutatorian from Lovilia High School in 1950. Mary was ...