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Obituaries

Gareth Morgan

TAMA-Gareth Robyn Morgan, 50, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at his home under the care of UnityPoint Hospice. A Traditional Wake will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will ...

David Klenk

David Klenk, 78, a longtime resident of Chelsea, Iowa, and recently of Toledo, passed away on April 8, 2026. David was born on October 25, 1947, to Charlie and Bessie (Duda) Klenk. He was the epitome of an Iowa farmer, having spent his life rooted on the multi-generational family farm for 77 ...

Nancy Russell

Nancy Elaine Russell passed away on April 3, 2025, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born July 28, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa to Melvin and Ruth Dykstra who preceded her in death. The first of five children, Nancy graduated from Northeast Missouri State University (now ...

Jerry Turbett

Memorial visitation for Jerry Turbett on April 27th at Grace Community Church, 3098 I Ave., Toledo from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Timothy “Tim” Callahan

TAMA-Timothy John “Tim” Callahan, 68, of Tama, passed away March 31, 2026 at his home under the care of Hospice Compassus. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. ...

Willard “Willy” Barker

TOLEDO-Willard Coleman “Willy” Barker, age 69, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, surrounded by his family, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was born on December 5, 1956. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM at National Cemetery ...

Amelia (Buffalo) Lasley

TAMA-Amelia (Buffalo) Lasley, 81, of Tama, passed away, Thursday, April 1, 2026. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Friday, April 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM ...

Sandra Husak

TOLEDO-Sandra Kay Husak, 80, of Toledo, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2026 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in ...

Brett Houghton

Brett Matthew Houghton was born October 29, 1968, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Ronald and Connie (Doran) Houghton. He was the eighth and youngest of their children. Brett was a dedicated father to four children: Taylor (Yesenia) Houghton, Austin (Bree) Houghton, Allie Jack and Bria Houghton. He ...

Daniel Rathjen

Daniel Thomas Rathjen, 37, passed away on March 14, 2026. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 10, from 4–7 pm and a Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, April 11 at 10:00 am, both at Grace Community Church in Toledo, Iowa. Born July 23, 1988, in Grinnell to Daniel and Julie ...