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Obituaries

Eric LeRoy Schmidt, 51

Eric LeRoy Schmidt, 51, of Albion, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded. Services were held on Wednesday, December 28 at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. ...

Charlotte Marie Upah, 64

TOLEDO- Charlotte Marie Upah, 64, of Toledo, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are as follows: On Tuesday, December 20, a Rosary will be held at 3:15 PM, and Visitation from 4-7 PM, with a Vigil Service following at 7 ...

Rebecca Loraine Stewart Wood, 63

Rebecca Loraine Stewart Wood, 63, departed this world for her heavenly home on December 6, 2022, at Intermountain Medical Center, in Murray, Utah. She was surrounded by family and friends throughout a courageous nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Her indomitable spirit was never defeated ...

Shirley Dee “Da ka te ta no ga” Sanache, 75

Shirley Dee “Da ka te ta no ga” Sanache, 75, of Mitchellville and formerly of Tama, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at her home. A Traditional Wake was held Friday evening at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. Traditional Graveside Services ...

Cecil “Bud” Bearden, 92

Cecil "Bud" Bearden, 92, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Sunny Hill Care Center under the care of Hospice of Midwest. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 5, 2022, at 10:30 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Interment ...

Myrtle Faye Keahna, “Me Skwa Na Kwi,” 95

Myrtle Faye Keahna, "Me Skwa Na Kwi," 95, of Tama, passed away, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. A Traditional Wake was held Tuesday evening, December 6, 2022, at the Glenn Roberts’ Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki ...

Michael N. McFate, 79

Michael N. McFate, 79, of Reinbeck, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at MercyOne Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Per Michael’s wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no public services. Private family burial to be determined at a later date. Michael Norman McFate was born ...

Brian Sawyer, 49

Brian Sawyer, 49, of Marshalltown, Iowa, died and went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on November 26, 2022, at the Iowa River Hospice Home surrounded by his loving family. Services for Brian were held on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 10:30 A.M. at the Le Grand Friends Church. A ...

Edward Stephen Vesely, 83

Edward Stephen Vesely, 83, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Kerry Carson and Pastor Tom Bower ...

Ronald Duane Forde, 80

Ronald Duane Forde passed away peacefully in his home near Toledo, IA, on Friday, November 18, 2022. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no local public services. He was born July 7, 1942, on the family farm west of Northwood, IA. Ron was the youngest of 6 children (3 boys, ...