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Obituaries

Dale Willard Speckner

TOLEDO-Dale Willard Speckner, 93, of Toledo and formerly of Shellsburg, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Steve Brant ...

Winifred “Winnie” Elizabeth (Lynch) Haney

Winifred "Winnie" Elizabeth (Lynch) Haney passed away at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan 31, 2021. Winnie was born on September 26, 1958 to John & Winifred (Coughlin) Lynch in Ottumwa, Iowa. Winnie grew up on a farm in Melrose/Georgetown, Iowa. She was the second ...

Sister Ludmilla Benda

Sister Ludmilla Benda, R.S.M., Beloved Sister of Mercy for 73 years. Honored Citizen of Davenport, Iowa. Devoted daughter of the late Agnes nee Staricky & John E. Benda of Toledo, IA. Cherished sister of the late Hilda & Anton Zmolek, Cyril & Alba Benda, Martha & Richard ...

Robert Anthony Novak

Robert Anthony Novak, 61, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. He was born May 9, 1959 to Bernard and Doris (Novotny) Novak. Robert graduated from South Tama High School. He moved to Des Moines in 1990 where he enjoyed working at different restaurants and ...

Dawn Diane Neville

Dawn Diane Neville, (age - Per Dawn is just a state of mind) of Wylie, TX passed peacefully at Faith Presbyterian Hospice on January 26, 2021. Dawn led a brave battle from kidney disease for several years, but determined it was time to leave this earth for a better place. Dawn was born on ...

Ken Moffett

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, Kenneth Moffett, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at age 75. Ken was born on August 30, 1945 at the family home in Montour, IA, to Murry and Carole (Smith) Moffett. The route from junior farm mechanic to college instrumentation specialist ...

Elmer “Fudd” Roberts Jr. “Mi-twi-ya”

MONTOUR-Elmer "Fudd" Roberts Jr. "Mi-twi-ya", 66, of Montour, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at his home on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Montour under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Meskwaki ...

Gaylord Joe Lyon

Gaylord Joe Lyon, 92, of Toledo, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. The family is planning a Celebration of Life at a later date. An eminent dairy industry leader, Joe was born on November 10, 1928 in Toledo, Iowa, ...

Jerry Van Ommen

Jerry Clarence Van Ommen of Toledo, Iowa passed away peacefully on Jan. 1, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. He was born in Tracy, Iowa on June 28, 1940 to Garry and Irma (Grandia) Van Ommen. He grew up in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He worked for M&STL Railroad and Ideal Ready Mix. On Oct. 2, ...

Marilee Renee Sanache-Perez

Marilee Renee Sanache-Perez, 46, of Tama, passed away, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her daughter's home under the care of Hospice Compassus. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday evening, January 14, 2021 at the Fox Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. ...