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Obituaries

Dale Lench

Dale Lench, age 75 of Gladbrook, Iowa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on the morning of July 30, 2025 at Accura of Marshalltown and under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Per Dale’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded and a family led celebration of life will ...

Garland “Bud” Hopper

TOLEDO-Garland Richard “Bud” Hopper, age 95, of Toledo, a beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on July 28, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in ...

Lawrence Murty

TAMA-Lawrence Ralph Murty, 84, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM at ...

Doris Brezina

Doris Brezina was born April 13, 1937 and passed away July 10, 2025. She is survived by her kids: Rick Doty, Diane (George) Queck and Tina (Rob) Forbes. She has 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Brezina and her parents. A private graveside ...

Dennis Hosek

CLUTIER-Dennis Edward Hosek, 72, of Clutier, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Al Frank and Pastor James Perry officiating. Interment ...

Kenneth Coye

MONROE-Kenneth Joel Coye, 76, of Monroe and formerly of Toledo, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at his home due to a sudden illness. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo Pastor Paul Rendall officiating. Visitation will be held ...

Dr. Barbara Kupka-Smith

Dr. Barbara Jean Kupka-Smith, 66, of Camilla, GA, died Thursday, July 17, 2025, at her residence in Camilla. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 24 at Parker-Bramlett Funeral Home with private interment to follow. Born September 27, 1958, in Marshalltown, Iowa, Dr. Kupka-Smith ...

Alvin “Al” Price

TAMA-Alvin Robert Price, 80, of Tama, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025 at UnityPoint-Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. A Private Graveside Service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Alvin was born on November 13, 1944, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Orville Robert and Maxine ...

Bruce Oleson

Bruce Alan Oleson died of a heart attack at the age of 67, in his home. He is deeply missed by friends and family alike. A memorial will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted ...

James “Jim” Hamiel

TOLEDO-James Alan “Jim” Hamiel, 75, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Graveside Service was held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Jim was born on August 26, 1949, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Marvin and Libby ...