TOLEDO-Byron John Witt, 78, of Toledo, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his home in Toledo under the care of UnityPoint Hospice-Grinnell. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. ...

Bruce died of a heart attack at the age of 67, in his home. He is deeply missed by friends and family alike. A family-led memorial service is scheduled for Sunday September 14th from 12:00-3:00 P.M. at the Maytag Park- South Shelter in Newton, IA. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to ...

TAMA-Donald Edward Benda, 83, of Tama, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Toledo. Donald was born on January 17, 1942, in Toledo, Iowa, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...