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Constance “Connie” Ternus

Constance Jean “Connie” Ternus, 84, of Tama, passed away in June 16, 2026, at Birkwood Village in Toledo. In keeping with her wishes, Connie generously donated her body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass from 9:30-10:30 AM at the church. Connie is survived by her four sons: Scott (Virginia), of Fort Lauderdale, FL; Troy Ternus, of Tama; Brett (Pamela) Ternus, of Orlando, FL; and Jon (Melinda) Ternus, of Leawood, KS; five ...

Pauline Sienknecht

Pauline Sienknecht, 95, of Clutier, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:30 AM, at the Clutier Community Church with Pastor James Perry officiating. Interment will follow at Oneida Cemetery in rural Clutier. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from 5-7 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Survivors include her sons, Mark (Tracy) Sienknecht of Clutier, and Alan (Kristi) Sienknecht of Clutier; son-in-law, Dan Larson; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and ...

Mary Christensen

Mary K. Christensen, 93, of Marshalltown, Iowa, entered into eternal life on Friday, June 19th, 2026, at Glenwood Place Senior Living Center while under the loving care of their staff, her family and the Iowa River Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 27th at ...

Leland Riebkes

Leland D. Riebkes, 82, of Wellsburg, IA passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at his residence under the care of UnityPoint Health Hospice. Arrangements are pending with Anderson Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs.com.

Roger Beneke

Roger Dean Beneke, 79, of Marshalltown, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 13, 2026. Family-led memorial services will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation and lunch will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a future designation. Mitchell Family Funeral Home has been entrusted to care for Roger and his family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Ph. 641-844-1234. Those left to cherish his memory ...

Janet Whitebreast

Janet J. Whitebreast, 81, of Tama, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Sunny Hill Care Center in Tama. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 1-3 PM at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama. Survivors include her eight grandchildren; other grandchildren and great grandchildren; and several siblings and their families.