Tama toledo news now obituaries Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand, far right, speaks to members of the public during his annual Tama County town hall which was held on the grounds of the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo last Thursday, Oct. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, November 11, 2022, at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew officiating. Patrick’s Catholic Church has stood empty, slowly deteriorating – but that’s all set to change thanks to the efforts of local The Tama County Board of Supervisors are attempting to enter a contract with the Human Resource director, Tammy Wise. Survivors include her daughter, Dreama Davis of Toledo; siblings, Sean Davis of Maryland, Deanna Perry Humphreys of Texas, Patty Julia was born on September 28, 1920, in Toledo Township, the daughter of William and Mary (Zmolek) Husak. , Apt. -- File photo. At their latest meeting, there was a vague item under HR. Spies of Iowa City, Assistant Attorneys General Michael H. 7, Karina Cooper waived her right to be tried TAMA-LaRue Elsie “Girly” Atchison, 97, of Tama, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at her daughter’s home in Tama under the care of her family and Iowa River Hospice. Ringle and Israel J. Jim was born on September 24, 1945, in Marshalltown to Max and Leone (Petersen) Adair and spent his whole childhood on the family farm west of Garwin. He had lived at home up until the last five days of his life. And now, according to information obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, it appears that the same controversial topic has also consumed a [] Karina Sue Cooper’s first degree murder trial has been reset to this July. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, with Father Michael McAndrew as the officiant. September 05, 1934 February 21, 2025. Interment will be at the Oak Hill [] TOLEDO – History was made in Tama County this past Tuesday evening when voters elected a woman to the board of supervisors for the first time ever. News Chronicle /Obituaries (Page Tuna in Tama-Toledo Community Theater play ‘Greater Tuna’ premiers at Wieting Theater next week Local News. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit www. TAMA-Charise Idell Lasley, 40, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2024. Lori Lynn Grant, 62, of Tama- Toledo, Iowa, passed away on March 12, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital. During that time, [] Duane Merrill Freese, 94, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Covering local news and sports in Tama, Toledo and the southern half of Tama County. com. More than 92 years ago, the county’s voters passed a ballot proposition to switch from five to three supervisors. The city of Tama has since acquired the property, and it includes two Jordan wells [] On Sunday, May 20, the seniors of South Tama County High School entered the high school as a student one last time. On October 12, TAMA-Steven William Horrigan, 74, of Tama, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-St. Find service information, send flowers, and leave memories and thoughts in the Guestbook for your loved one. Interment will follow at Haven Cemetery in rural Tama. ” – Yogi Berra Over the past year, Toledo and Tama County have witnessed a troubling pattern of intolerance, but not from atheists or Satanists who have been unfairly scapegoated. He lived a life of fullness with a heart of kindness. [] TOLEDO – Tama County’s 911 communications director and his now former employer have parted ways. 5, Salt Creek Wind, LLC (SCW) – which [] NEWS CHRONICLE PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY Kelli and Craig McCreary of rural Toledo converse with engineer Ben Wilkinson of MSA Professional Services during a meeting about the planned roundabout at the intersection of Highway 63 and Business 30 last Tuesday night. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, September 6, 2019, from 6-8 pm at Grace Community Church, 3098 I Ave. For some, the United States was their adopted country. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Clint Anderson officiating. in Tama is full. TOLEDO – Karina Sue Obituaries; Submit News; Contact Us; Obituaries. Margaret C. It has been updated for the 50th anniversary. newslink. Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p. 14, Genaw, a Maquoketa native, said she was terminated from employment on Dec. 15, where she has lived for nearly seven decades. A Traditional Wake will be held Thursday evening, December 5, 2024 at Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building, on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. at the Wieting Theatre, 101 S. February 28, 2025. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Charles Johnson officiating. Youngbear, 67, of Tama, passed away, Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew as celebrant. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, July 13, 2020 at 10:30 AM at St. , citizens paced, leaned against [] TOLEDO-Steven Craig Slagle, 76, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown. The meeting started, as it does every week, with the Tama County Engineer’s report. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 12-3 PM at the Toledo American Legion. Grinnell won the first matchup of this season [] A very small ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the U. com NEWS CHRONICLE PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY — “Red Earth Nation: A History of the Meskwaki Settlement” is a new book by author Eric Steven Zimmer, with a foreword written by the tribe’s Historic Preservation Director Johnathan Buffalo and Meskwaki Tribal Court Senior Deputy RECENT OBITUARIES. “Cats [] TAMA-Kristina Young Bear “Magikettiwi”, 56, of Tama, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at her home under the care of Iowa River Hospice. TOLEDO – Fallout from the wind energy moratorium adopted in early January by the new five-member Tama County Board of Supervisors now includes a lawsuit brought against both the board and Tama County by the developers behind the Salt Creek Wind project. She attended country school in the Toledo Township area and helped her parents on the farm. , citizens paced, leaned against [] TOLEDO — After graduating from South Tama County High School, Rita Dostal was looking for a job while she studied at Marshalltown Community College (MCC) when she found one as a resident treatment worker (RTW) at the Iowa Veterans Home in 1969. New federal lawsuit filed against city of Toledo, former police officer. During that time, [] Damian Edwin McLeod, 23, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at his home. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM at the St. Private Family Services will be held at a later date. When he was 12, his father took a Kathleen Anne (Mowery) Tomlinson, age 67, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 1, 2019. March 11, 1957 March 01, 2025. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. But people don’t do that no more,” Rivas said. Visible in the background is the News, Sports, Jobs - North Tama Telegraph. Milo was born to Frank and Sylvia (Kalina) Hala on Roger Ray Hill, 92, of Marion and formerly of Tama, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at UnityPoint-St. That was the message on Sunday, Oct. With 15 dogs and 35 cats — one of whom was actively in labor on Monday morning — the shelter’s leaders are hoping residents will consider adopting and also be more responsible with the pets they already own. Interment will follow at [] On April 29, 2024, Danker, now 27, was arrested in Cedar Rapids by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office and charged with first degree murder for acting ‘in concert with Karina Cooper’ to kill Karina’s husband, the late Ryan Cooper. During the latter part of the meeting which began at 8:30 a. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St. 13, alongside TTCS board president, Rep. The Toledo Police Department got an arrest warrant for Reitinger on Monday, July [] The Tama County Humane Society’s animal shelter at 1406 E. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael McAndrew and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Donald Trey Swenson was born on August 22, 1992 at Marshalltown hospital. Although a federal judge recently dismissed one of the excessive force lawsuits filed against the city of Toledo and former Police Officer Kyle Howe, another is now pending on behalf of 27-year-old Issaias Romero of Tama, who was thrown onto the hood of Howe’s patrol car while Travis Randall Curphy, age 47, died peacefully and surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. PHOTO BY JEFF MORRISON TOLEDO-Lois Ruth (Rairdin) Chaska, 80, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. . com or call [] TAMA-Mary Annette Earhart, 66, of Tama, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama, Iowa. February 16, 2024. Visitation: Saturday November 16th, 9:30-10:30 am Dysart United Methodist Church Celebration of Life: Saturday November 16th 10:30 am Dysart United Methodist Church Condolences may be left at www. On Monday during the regular weekly meeting, the Tama County Board of Supervisors accepted Marshall County’s termination of the two counties’ shared zoning contract. Woken up by loud crashing noises, Ty Rosenberger and Tamara Mauskemo expected an intruder, only to be surprised with flames and smoke. Donald Trey Swenson, 32, of Tama, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Carol was born on December 25, 1936, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Frederick and Carrie (Rutledge) Buckley. PHOTO BY RUBY F While most residents of the community wish Tama Paperboard was still open and serving its original purpose as one of the town’s largest employers, there may be at least one silver lining in the closure that was finalized last summer. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Martha Lou Untiedt, 84, of Clutier, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her son's home in Shueyville under the care of her family and Hospice of Mercy. All answered the call in April 1861 when President Abraham Lincoln sought soldiers to preserve the Union. Ellen Dolezal (Ellie), 75, went to be with her heavenly family on November 8, 2023, with her family by her side. Visitation will be held Friday, January 24, 2025 from 5-7 PM [] Editor’s Note: This story was first written for the team’s 40th anniversary in 2011. [] Category:Obituaries - Tama-Toledo News Chronicle. TOLEDO — Back in 2022, the nonprofit Toledo Economic Development corporation stepped in to purchase a pair of historic but deteriorating downtown buildings that had once housed the Horbach Furniture store for around three decades. That changed this past Monday. During the Wednesday, Jan. Paul Catholic Church in Traer with Father Ray Atwood as celebrant. 211, Toledo, IA 52342. 3) in a vote of 3-2, the Tama County Board of Supervisors terminated the county’s longtime human resources manager while also beginning the difficult work of addressing a looming nearly $1 million budget shortfall. It continues to grow and [] Category:Obituaries - Tama-Toledo News Chronicle. ”. With the change in the agricultural division, it didn’t take long for the long standing Pioneer- Toledo Eugene “Gene” Joseph Vesely, age 77, of Toledo, Iowa, passed away on February 14, 2025, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshalltown, Iowa. Vargas and a host of other Latino business [] TOLEDO-Wayne Eugene Foreman, 94, of Toledo, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Gene was born on December 6, 1947, in Rogers Hospital, Toledo, Iowa, the son [] Barbara Joanne Gudenkauf, 74, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Adorned with gaps and gowns, the class of 2024 lined up and began their procession into the gym to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance. After 90 years of Tama County Administration Building, 104 W State St. Interment will follow at Oak [] TOLEDO – Huston William Danker’s first degree murder trial which was originally set to begin on Nov. 4, for the STC girls basketball team. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM on Sunday, August 14, 2022, at the Geilenfeld For 22 years now the stately brick building located at 600 Oswego Street that was once home to St. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 11:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Kim Reynolds in late January last year, a group of Tama County residents began working to expand the educational options available to students in grades K-8 by founding a private, accredited Christian school in the Tama-Toledo area. Lyon, 99, of Toledo, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday, March 2, 2025 at the 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. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. 1, 2025, not experienced since 1934 – a five-member board of supervisors. A visitation will be held Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 2-5 PM at Kruse Browse Toledo local obituaries on Legacy. 3,701 likes · 454 talking about this. TOLEDO — The weeklong trial of former Elberon Public Library Director Bailey Anne Jenkins concluded last Friday as a Tama County jury found her guilty of solicitation to commit a felony and second degree criminal mischief after a group of children ransacked and vandalized the facility on May 22, 2024, her final day of employment [] OTTER CREEK – Tama County Conservation not only needs a new naturalist following last month’s termination of Raina Genaw, the department is now also on the hunt for a new board member. 2 by HR Administrator Tammy Wise and Conservation Director Curtis Behrens. 1, 2024, before being moved for the first time to Feb. A few [] It was senior night on Tuesday, Feb. Artist Berleen Wobeter, rural Toledo, did the work [] TOLEDO – Tama County needs a new zoning and planning administrator. Lois was born April [] TOLEDO-Dallas Dean Haas, 82, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Premier Estates of Toledo. Interment will [] The latter will be making its Tama County debut at the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel on Saturday night, and Thomas, calling in from sunny southern California, spoke to the News Chronicle about his musical journey, why he still enjoys playing live and the strange afterlife of “We Built This City,” a divisive anthem that has appeared in everything from viral YouTube Tama-Toledo Christian School’s new administrator Tana Whitton, center, pictured on the second floor of the school in Tama on Friday, Dec. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Vining, Iowa. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Dennis Conway and Father Joseph Sevcik as concelebrants. Now, Chyma will be part of the Trojans’ biggest group yet going to next week’s state tournament, qualifying five grapplers from a Class 2A qualifier in the home gym at South Tama County High School on Friday night. A Traditional Wake will be held Saturday evening, December 14, 2024 at the Bear Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. 5 general election ballot for Tama County Supervisor District 3, Heather Knebel, a 35-year-old Republican from rural Traer, sailed to victory in her [] TAMA — When Abigail Chyma started with South Tama girls wrestling as a freshman, there were only two girls total on the roster. 29, 2022, to address a proposal for a six-month wind Browse Toledo local obituaries on Legacy. Bill passed from complications of Parkinson's Disease. Wacha. MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — The Meskwaki Bingo Casino and Hotel, located about four miles west of Tama-Toledo along Highway 30, remains one of the area’s biggest draws for gaming enthusiasts, music fans and anyone else looking to enjoy a night out away from the hustle and bustle of the big city. The City Wide Garage sales have been a staple of the Tama-Toledo area for decades, and now there is a new organizer at the helm. Kucera, a North Tama High School TOLEDO – Last Monday (Feb. Interment will follow at St. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 3 p. Dean Fisher (right) and the building’s owner and main contractor, Eric Slage (left). The four-lane road is the fourth alignment of the highway here since 1926. The lawsuit brought against the City of Toledo and Howe by Shyla Wolf will proceed to trial. 31, 2025 – an agreement that upon signature “immediately and completely” relieved him of any and all duties and responsibilities formerly TOLEDO – Barely 18 months into her tenure, Tama County has parted ways with its now-former naturalist, Raina Genaw. The meeting was held at the Tama Civic Center. A private family [] TOLEDO-Leslie Robert “Les” Koch, 80, of Toledo, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. Now, with the help of some major state and local grants, work is moving forward steadily with plans to have [] TAMA-Angela Marie Montoya (Whitebreast) “Bye ta ga”, 80, passed away, Sunday, December 1, 2024 at her home in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico. A Traditional Wake was held Tuesday evening, On April 29 of this year, Danker, now 27 and formerly of Shellsburg, was arrested in Cedar Rapids by the Tama County Sheriff’s Office and charged later that day with first degree murder for acting “in concert with TRAER-Ila Jean Boerm, 84, of Traer, formerly of Toledo, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Sunrise Hill Care & Rehab Center, Traer, following an almost four-decade battle with breast cancer. It was her wish to be cremated and View full obituary. A celebration of life will be held on Monday, February 17 with a visitation at 10 am and a memorial service at 11am at Overton Funeral [] TOLEDO-LeAnn Kathryn Davis, 55, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at UnityPoint-Marshalltown Hospital. Interment will follow at [] TOLEDO – Karina Sue Cooper’s first degree murder trial has been reset to February of 2025. Willson, 99, of Tama, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. 2, at the Administration Building in Toledo. On the night when they honored three senior players, the Trojans were looking to beat the Grinnell Tigers for the first time since Feb. overtonfuneralservices. 13, beginning at 7 p. TOLEDO – In what has become a multiyear saga mired in controversy, the developers behind Salt Creek Wind (SCW) – the latest iteration of a central Tama County commercial wind energy project – might finally begin Scott Vargason, 50, of Toledo, and formerly of Oelwein, passed away Thursday July 28, 2022, due to an automobile accident. TAMA COUNTY – Following the passage of the Students First Act which was signed into law by Gov. Albert Earl “Al” Kremenak, 93, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Toledo. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4 PM, Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with a Service honoring Linda at 2:00 PM. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Condolences may be sent to Kyle and the family at Birkwood Village, 308 2nd St. A Traditional Wake will be held Sunday Evening, December 8, 2024 at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. This is the second reset in the case. TOLEDO-Mark Timothy Fetter, 71, of Toledo, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 3, 2024 in Tama, while doing one of his favorite things, golfing. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at St. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the New Hope Christian Church, 3901 S. TOLEDO-Betty Lou Altmaier, 94, of Toledo, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. Forty years ago this fall, 40 players and managers and their three coaches did something that no team before and no South Tama team since has accomplished. A Traditional Graveside Service will be held Friday, Hoskey, who has lived in Montour all of her life other than about a year in Toledo and a few months in Minnesota, joked that her original idea was just to have “a potluck and birthday cake” and call it good, but the celebration has since “exploded” and will now include a parade with appearances from the Meskwaki princess and dancers beginning, a car show and MARSHALLTOWN — Before they even had their driver’s licenses, the four original members of The Emeralds, a variety band comprised of Tama-Toledo area youngsters Dave Hofer, Craig McCreary, Barry Sedlacek and Kim Willer were living life on the road as the popularity of rock n’ roll music exploded in the mid 1960s. James (Jim) Calvin Adair 78, died on April 13 at Grandview Heights. 4, 2024, has been reset again. Otterman celebrated her 100th birthday this past Wednesday, Oct. Three cases were ruled on, two of which will go to trial. On Feb. Reinstalling the sign on Wednesday, June 3, were Thomas Company employees Jake Witt and Lars Dye with Larry Thomas in the bucket above. Interment will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery in Montour. Following a hearing held by videoconference last week Tuesday, April 9, Chief District Court Judge Lars G. Services will be held at Hrabak-Neuhaus Funeral Service in Belle Plaine Friday, January 24, 2025, at 10:00 a. 
 
 Ray was the 8th of Ellen Dolezal. Mary was born on September 5, 1958, in [] Ruth Ann (Yanda) Tomlinson, 97, formerly of Tama and Toledo, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Southridge Specialty in Marshalltown. Other ag roles Bru has held through the years include Tama County Pork Queen, GMG FFA president, Tama County 4-H Youth Council member, Wolfcreek Whirlwinds 4-H Club president, and Miss Tama County United States Agriculture. com or call [] TOLEDO – This past Monday just shy of 9 a. A few days later, they recorded their version, and it felt like a hit and went down easily, according to Sterban. PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY When the Iowa Juvenile Home/Girls State Training School closed at the order of then CORALVILLE — The Iowa girls high school wrestling state tournament finals can feel more like a concert than a wrestling tournament: Pyro, fog, frantic lights and thumping music. It’s become such a staple that [] TAMA-Paz Ramirez, 83, passed away Wednesday, July 24, Survivors include her children, Evelia Tellez Ramirez, Jorge G. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Traditional Graveside Services will be held Sunday, TAMA – Iowa’s public schools are under attack. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Jul 5, 2024 Category:Obituaries - Tama-Toledo News Chronicle. The Trojans took the team title by a convincing 87 points over runner-up (and last year’s conference meet champion) Vinton-Shellsburg. Karina Sue Cooper, now 47, had been previously arrested and charged in February 2024 with first degree murder. TOLEDO – The Tama County Historical Society will present “Tama-Toledo Businesses: Then & Now” on Wednesday, Nov. Celebration of Life Open House held Saturday April 20th, 2024, from 4:00 PM- 7:00 PM at the Tama Legion 1105 E. Allen, and now our Dad. TAMA-Scott L. After being arrested in February 2024 in connection with her husband Ryan Cooper’s murder, the trial was originally set to begin on Oct. 1 of this year. It has been roughly three years since members of the local coalition Tama County Against Turbines (TCAT) first started asking the then three-member Tama County Board of Supervisors to enact a moratorium on commercial wind energy development in the county. A Mass will be held 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Margaret “Peggy” Johnson, 84, of Tama-Toledo, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Premier Estates of Toledo. What was once the Iowa Juvenile Home will soon become the new South Tama County Middle School, with construction and renovations underway and an opening date set for the 2025-2026 school year. The Civil War stories of Company C of the 10th Iowa Infantry, also known as the “Tama County Rifles,” were revisited April [] And while only some of those required a tiara, all certainly required dedication to promoting Iowa agriculture. Visitation and Celebration of Mark’s life will be held Wednesday, October 9, 2024 from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. There will be a time of sharing following the Visitation [] On July 18th, 2024, Milo Hala took his last breath in the same bedroom he took his very first breath 87 years ago. mitchellfh. , Marshalltown. ” A complex breakup of DowDupont has seen a changes in plans in several instances. Traditional Graveside Services will be CEDAR FALLS-Shannon Lyn Zigler Dobbs, 55, of Cedar Falls and formerly of Tama, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. , Toledo, Iowa. According to Iowa CCI, the Tama event – one of [] Chester Jerry Bearden, 86, of Toledo, Iowa, passed away on December 11, 2024 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, Iowa. Kaplan, 72, of Garwin, passed away, Monday, December 23, 2024, at UnityPoint Health – Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. Competing at Mount Vernon High School on Friday, Jan. The family home located in rural Toledo, just north of town, caught fire in the wee hours of last Friday morning. On Sept. On July 30, Assistant Attorney General Michael H. Dennis Hatton Lori Bayles Yuska. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:30 AM [] Ina Mae Callahan, 100, of Dysart, passed away November 10, 2024. Funeral Services will be held Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church, Montour Center. Shirley Otterman pictured at her home in Toledo on Tuesday, Oct. TOLEDO – Citizens paced, leaned against the walls, and participated in some mild conversation in the main hall of the Tama County Assessors building on Monday morning while the Board of Supervisors held a closed session. Genaw said no reason [] Duane Merrill Freese, 94, of Toledo, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. , 87, of Tama Virginia Rose Betz, 82, of Tama, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Premier Estates of Toledo. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, February 21, Leslie Robert "Les" Koch, 80, of Toledo, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. on Sunday, March 24 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home (1209 Iowa Ave W, Marshalltown, IA 50158). The [] TOLEDO — Many braved the chilly weather this Monday morning, trooping through the blustery new-day air to view this week’s Supervisors meeting. [] TOLEDO – Karina Cooper’s motion for a change of venue has been denied by the judge without prejudice. Tama County Historical Society Museum. Lori Ann Bayles Yuska was born at Iowa Methodist Hospital In Des Moines to Charles Courtney and Helen Joan Bayles on December 7, 1958. Linda R. A Funeral Service will be held Marlene Rae Morgan “Moonittega,” 79, of Tama, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Birkwood Village of Tama/Toledo. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 2:00-5:00pm at New Covenant Bible Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. TAMA-Ellene V. Along the way, STC crowned three individual Tama-Toledo News Chronicle rmaharry@timesrepublican. Visible in the background is the ELBERON-Margaret Jean “Peg” Dvorak, 86, of Elberon, passed away Thursday, December 26th following a brief illness surrounded by her family at the Keystone Care Center. Sand is TAMA-Paul John Polka, 97, of Tama, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama under the care of Iowa River Hospice. TOLEDO — Iowa was their adopted state. com Overton Funeral Home is assisting the family. The website project, funded entirely with federal grant dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act, was taken on to improve communications and provide online access to more county services. A Family Graveside Service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery in Tama. Visitation [] MARSHALLTOWN — In the 17 years that she has owned and operated La Salud Restaurant and Grocery Store in downtown Marshalltown, Gabriela Vargas has been open seven days a week, 365 days a year, only closing early occasionally on a few holidays. Earlier this month on Feb. Chairman Mark Doland spoke briefly about this when asked during the initial public comment time and said they had received a Dennis Dean Hatton, 60, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, February 10, 2025, at UnityPoint Medical Center, Waterloo, IA. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 26, 2025, from 3-5 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Cremation rites have been accorded and currently no services are scheduled. DAVIS — In March, the city of Tama installed two fixed site traffic cameras, one in the 1700 block of McClellan Street and another in the 500 block of East 13th Street (pictured). ” Assistant County Auditor Karen Rorhrs stated that she did not take the phone call for the request and didn’t know what Shirley Ann Hagge Bartling, 86, of Tama, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 1, 2022 at her home due to natural causes. 7, defense attorney Nichole Watt with the Waterloo Public Defender’s Office filed a motion on behalf of Karina Cooper, now 47, to continue the jury trial, citing a need for “additional time to prepare in light of the State’s recently listed witness as well as continued investigation into phone records. S. Funeral services for were held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00 p. Center St. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 4-7 PM at the VFW Hall in Tama. Running unopposed on the Nov. Visitation will be held Friday, February TOLEDO – The winds of change are sweeping through Tama County government. Kim comes from a large family and has stated, “The bigger the sales, [] William “Bill” Dean Grieder, 85, of Belle Plaine, IA passed peacefully to Jesus his Savior, surrounded by his family January 20, 2025. When the whistle blew though, Autumn Elsbury clocked into work, and the South Tama County junior capped an undefeated season with a Class 2A state championship at [] NEWS CHRONICLE PHOTO BY MICHAEL D. Now, the bruising former running back and fullback is adding another accolade to the list — more than 45 years after he graduated from STC [] TOLEDO – On June 14, Tama County launched a brand new county website. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 5, 1950, to Lawrence Boyd and Ruth Lavonne Scharnweber, the oldest of 7 siblings. A Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 10:30 a. Raymond Lee Coleman, 84, Toledo, Iowa, left us on November 8, 2023, for a heavenly family reunion. 3, there was only one agenda item, a request to use the Tama County Courthouse lawn for a “Bible reading on September 16-17 Paradise Lost — Reading Marathon. Wacha, 98, of Toledo, passed away Wednesday, July 8. 24. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 11:00am at the church. July 26, 1925 The obituary for Marvin Allen Stochl Sr. A Memorial Visitation will be held Friday, October 13, 2023, from 4-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Church St, Toledo, Iowa. 8 regular meeting of the Tama County Board of Conservation held at Otter Creek Lake & Park Nature Center, [] TOLEDO – Last Monday (Feb. 6, defense attorney Leon F. m. He peacefully passed away surround by his children at home on the family farm. Three new supervisors were subsequently elected to replace the board’s existing five [] TOLEDO – Since 2022, wind energy has been one of the main topics of concern among citizens in attendance at the weekly meetings of the Tama County Board of Supervisors. Join the family as we celebrate the life [] TAMA-Larry Dale Walz, 78, of Tama, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. November 17, 2023. 5, 2013 — nearly 12 years to the day. , Toledo, IA 52342. Carole Lavonne Cherveny. They completed an unbeaten season. Tama-Toledo Christian School’s new administrator Tana Whitton, center, pictured on the second floor of the school in Tama on Friday, Dec. TAMA-GRUNDY FILE PHOTO. They say things come in threes, and that has been true this year for our family with the passing of our mother, Betty, and On December 13, the Rosenberger family’s life would be turned upside down. Also pictured at left is Tama County Attorney Brent Heeren representing the prosecution. Frazier had made it a regional hit in the 1960s, but the Oak Ridge Boys took it into the stratosphere. A Traditional Wake will be held Monday, December 23, 2024, at the Eagle Clan Ceremonial Building on the Meskwaki Settlement in rural Tama. 3. Lyon, 99, of Toledo, passed away Friday, February 14, 2025 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. at Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. Trey attended South Tama High School and worked the last seven years for Pioneer in Toledo, [] TOLEDO – After serving for more than 18 years at the helm of the Tama County Auditor’s Office where she has handled everything from county budgets to elections to clerking for the board of supervisors, Laura Kopsa is set to retire. November 12, 1933 February 26, 2025. Heeren filed a joint motion [] NEWS CHRONICLE PHOTO BY ROBERT MAHARRY — Testimony in the trial of former Elberon Public Library Director Bailey Jenkins (right, sitting in front of defense attorney Scott Hunter) began on Tuesday morning at the Tama County Courthouse in Toledo. Paul Lutheran Church in Tama, Iowa. “My daddy was [] The Tama County Board of Supervisors – now comprised of (from left) Curt Hilmer, Vice Chair Heather Knebel, Chairman Mark Doland, Curt Kupka, and David Turner – pictured during the first meeting of 2025 held on Thursday, Jan. Patrick’s Catholic Church has stood empty, slowly deteriorating – but that’s all set to change thanks to the efforts of local TAMA-Nellie Jeanine Morehead, 88, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at UnityPoint Health-Marshalltown Hospital. Last fall the counties entered into a 28E agreement for the shared services of zoning director and weed . In regards and respect to Shirley’s wishes there will be no funeral service or visitation. Steve Penrose. Interment will follow at Oak Hill TAMA-Kathryn Bullard “Kwe-kwe-ta-se-no-ge”, 83, of Tama, passed away, Sunday, December 8, 2024 at UnityPoint Health-Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Private Family Interment will follow [] For now, they’ll do everything they can to win customers over one at a time, and as lifelong area residents (Whitebreast left for a few years to attend boarding school), they have a strong desire to breathe new life into downtown Tama. Reitinger is a registered sex offender after being convicted of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse in 2014. After 90 years of Earlier this month, summary judgments were issued on the lawsuits filed against the City of Toledo and former Police Officer Kyle Howe. Hilmer, as he had not had time to review the contract and had many questions. Kodiaga, and Tama County Attorney Brent D. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier. No county tax dollars were used for the project, and the ongoing maintenance [] “It’s like deja vu, all over again. Anderson denied a motion by rural Traer resident Karina Sue Cooper, 46, to have her upcoming trial for first degree [] Category:Obituaries - Tama-Toledo News Chronicle. 6, at the Tama Civic Center during a book talk with author/educator/podcaster Jennifer Berkshire hosted by the 501(c)(4) social welfare organization Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement Action Fund (Iowa CCI). in the Tama County Courthouse’s main courtroom, four of the county’s new crop of supervisors along with Tama County Sheriff-elect Casey Schmidt (R-Dysart) and Tama County Auditor-elect Karen Rohrs (R-Toledo) were administered the oath of office. TOLEDO- Lillian R. The bridge crew is finishing up their projects; last week, they placed the beams, and now they have moved [] VINING — Nestled in the heart of the Bohemian Alps, Vining — with a population of 54 at the 2020 census — is about as rural as it gets. As for “Elvira” itself, Sterban credits producer Ron Chancey with suggesting that the group take a stab at the song. His courageous battle with cancer was over. Scott Youngbear. Interment will be held at a future date at St. Tama, IA 52339 (641) 484-3400 (641) 484-3899; Obituary Notifications Signup [email protected] TAMA-Richard “Butch” Rutledge, 80, of Tama, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his home under the care of his family and UnityPoint Hospice. 2020 at Premier Estates of Toledo. Her only regret about dying was leaving her family and loved ones. A Funeral Service will be held 10:30 AM, on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the Reformed Baptist Church in Tama. Ringle filed a motion for a continuance of the 10-day jury trial which had been set to begin Oct. TOLEDO – At last week’s Tama County Supervisors meeting, held on Sept. Joan Hayward Helm will present a program on businesses of past years of the For 22 years now the stately brick building located at 600 Oswego Street that was once home to St. Services for Ruth will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Outgoing Tama County Sheriff Dennis Kuceras sits at his desk in Toledo as he prepares to retire and pass the torch to his successor, Casey Schmidt, at the beginning of the new year. Visitation will Memorials can be sent to the Tama Fire and Ambulance 305 Siegel St Tama, Iowa 52339, Toledo Fire and Ambulance PO box 64 Toledo, Iowa 52342 or the Jefferson County Public Health Department at 200 W. Also on Feb. The Toledo Police Department has now identified and arrested 32-year-old Anthony Reitinger as last week’s masked man who wielded a machete around Toledo. Funeral TAMA-Carol Lee Anderson, 87, of Tama, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Instead, the real source of this divisiveness has come from a handful of elected officials and one vocal, hate-filled [] Ever since Kory Staff first started working as a middle school science teacher at South Tama County 24 years ago, he’s been taking seventh graders on an annual tour of the Corteva (formerly Pioneer) seed corn facility just a few blocks down the road to the west in Toledo. In a message to the newspaper on Dec. Dallas was born on February 18, 1942, in Elberon, [] Obituaries Ellene Willson. Those pictured receiving the oath of office from Tama [] The Tama County Board of Supervisors – now comprised of (from left) Curt Hilmer, Vice Chair Heather Knebel, Chairman Mark Doland, Curt Kupka, and David Turner – pictured during the first meeting of 2025 held on Thursday, Jan. Steven was born on January 30, 1948, to William and Marlys (Walls) Slagle in Marshalltown, Iowa. Highway 30 Tama-Toledo bypass at the west end of that bypass August 13, 2011, in Toledo. Kopsa, 63, a Democrat from Tama, said her decision to retire has everything to [] NEWS CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO — Members of the public including representatives of Tama County Against Turbines (TCAT) as well as attorneys for Salt Creek Wind pictured in the Tama County Administration Building boardroom during a Zoning Commission public hearing held on Nov. Norman Dvorak. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 1, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Living Faith United Methodist Church in Tama with Pastor Clint Anderson officiating. MOUNT VERNON — The South Tama girls wrestling team has won the 2025 WaMaC Conference Championship. This brought several questions from the chairman, Mr. After the 117 graduates found their seats the [] Tama-Toledo News Chronicle. 5th [] Lillian R. Larry Schrnweber, of Rockford, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday March 23, 2024. at St. Tama County’s smallest incorporated community is also one of the smallest in the entire state, with the post office running out of a spare bedroom on [] The supervisors went into a brief closed session to discuss sending a letter to the law firm of Denton Davis Brown. [] The iconic Native American sign is restored and back in front of the historic King Tower Cafe on Business Highway 30 east in Tama. 5th St. She worked as a CNA at Grandview Acres in Toledo. “I grew up in Tama, so we used to scoop the loop a lot. Visitation will be held at 10:00AM followed by a Service at 11:00AM led by [] MONTOUR-Roberta June Scheid, 92, of Montour, passed away, Friday, February 21, 2025 at Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown. She along with her late husband once owned and operated Wayne’s Market in downtown Toledo. Inurnment will take place in [] Jon Lazar always believed in himself, and that confidence carried a small town kid from Tama to the gridirons of the Big 10 and even onto two NFL practice squads. Local Kim Shipley has taken it upon herself to put together this year’s City Wide Garage sales. Funeral Services 209 E 7th St; Tama, IA 52339 (641) 484-3400 (641) 484-3899; Obituary Notifications Signup [email protected] TOLEDO – Tama County returned to a form of government on Jan. The State asked for the date change due [] TOLEDO-Margaret C. Jeremy Cremeans voluntarily entered into a severance agreement with the Tama County E-911 Service Board on Jan. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Pastor Warren Riley officiating. A service celebrating Kathy’s life will be held at the same location on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 10:30 am. July 15, 2020. A bell-ringing to open trade at the New York Stock Exchange on June 11 is being hailed as “signaling the successful separation of Corteva Agriscience from DowDupont. 23. It was her wish to be cremated and there will be a Memorial Graveside Service at Haven Cemetery in rural Tama and luncheon at a future date. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM at St. She didn’t have a car at the time, so she walked from MCC [] TOLEDO – The winds of change are sweeping through Tama County government. This stems from the [] TAMA-William Dale “Bill” Suchanek, 59, of Tama, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at his home due to a sudden illness. uvolua bxmxwd oli qkh ioehn dgih nbmslz fuebnf dmdv kbfdz ghmk cijqzyf cvrk eydia qqi