Virginia Rose Betz (July 14, 1942 – March 11, 2025) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Virginia Rose Betz, who departed this life peacefully on March 11, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. At the age of 82, she left behind a legacy of kindness, strength, and ...

Esther Crawford Pillard, age 99, peacefully departed this life on March 8, 2025 embracing the promise of eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. A Mass will be held 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Visitation will be one hour prior to ...

Mary L. Frundle, age 97, of Montour, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was under the care of Iowa River Hospice.Funeral Services for Mary were held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 beginning at 10:30 A.M. at the Mitchell Family Funeral ...

TAMA-Scott L. Youngbear, 67, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement, rural Tama. A Traditional Graveside Service will be ...

Kathy (Croskey) Humbers, age 66 of Toledo, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Premier Estates of Toledo. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Winifred; husband, Ron; brothers, John Croskey, Mike Croskey and Buzz Croskey; the sister she always wanted, Mary Hoffer; and ...

TOLEDO-Carole Lavonne Cherveny, 91, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Visitation ...

TOLEDO-Norman Joseph Dvorak, 90, of Toledo, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Celebration of Life Service following at 7:00 PM. A ...

TOLEDO-Brian James Benda, 61, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown. A Memorial Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 3-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. A Celebration of Life will be held in the near future. ...

MONTOUR-Roberta June Scheid, 92, of Montour, passed away, Friday, February 21, 2025 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church, Montour Center. Interment will follow at Maple Hill ...

MARSHALLTOWN-Steve Penrose, 75, of Marshalltown, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at UnityPoint-Marshalltown Hospital. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Steve Penrose was born to Ralph and Margaret Penrose in Belle ...