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John Albert Schott
Mar 1, 2026
John Albert Schott, 75, of Tipton, Iowa, unexpectedly passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on March 1, 2026.
John was born on July 8, 1950, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Robert Eugene and Margery Ann (Arnold) Schott.
On April 27, 1973, John was united in marriage to Kathy Ray Jorgenson at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton. They...
Kathy Sue Lahmon
Feb 27, 2026
Kathy Sue Lahmon, 75, of Tipton, Iowa, died on February 27, 2026, in Iowa City following a brief illness.
Kathy was born in Monticello, Iowa, on July 29, 1950, to Evelyn and Darrell Blayney. Tipton was her home from a very young age and she remained rooted there throughout her life. She shared 58 years of marriage with Richard Lahmon, a...
Nathaniel Alan Fitch
Feb 25, 2026
Nathaniel Alan Fitch, 50, of Wilton, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics – Hospice Care after a 1½-year battle with cancer.
Services will be held Monday, March 9, at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. and the service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at a later...
Dennis Arthur Dykstra
Feb 22, 2026
Dennis Arthur Dykstra reported to work in Heaven on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, also at Fry Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Red Oak Cemetery. After the committal,...
Marjorie Stonerook
Feb 20, 2026
Marjorie (Penningroth) Stonerook passed away on February 20, 2026, at Clarence Senior Living at the age of 92. Services will be held on Wednesday, February 25 at the Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, with a visitation at 10:00, service at 11:00, burial, and followed with a luncheon at the First United Methodist Church in Tipton.
Marjorie Penningroth was born on December...
Cleo Corinne Ferguson
Feb 17, 2026
Cleo Corinne Ferguson, 90, of Tipton, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on February 17, 2026, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Services for Cleo will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tipton. Visitation will take place from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., followed immediately by her funeral service at 11:00...
Diann E. Rowold
Feb 2, 2026
Diann E. Rowold, 82, of Wheatland, passed peacefully at her home on Monday, February 2, 2026, with her family by her side. Diann had requested a simple graveside service for her family, which will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Wheatland, with Pastor Scott Meyer officiating. In lieu of flowers, the...
Evangelyn Crystal Baird
Jan 30, 2026
Evangelyn “Angie” Crystal (Smith) Baird, 91, of Clarence, Iowa, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Angie was born on November 10, 1934, in Ottawa, Illinois, the daughter of George Albert and Ida Elisabeth (Vernon) Smith. She was one of three daughters, growing up alongside her sisters, Elisabeth and Virginia. As the daughter of...
Carla J. Phelps
Jan 21, 2026
Carla J. Phelps, 74, of Iowa City (formerly of Tipton), died on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, followed by a graveside committal at Rochester Cemetery and concluding with a luncheon at the VFW Tipton...
Keith LaVerne Chapman
Jan 13, 2026
Keith LaVerne Chapman, 92, of rural Tipton, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, after stepping out to do the chores he faithfully tended to his entire life.
Keith was born December 30, 1933, at his family’s home on Logan Avenue south of Tipton, the son of Oscar Raymond and EvaLena Margaret (Werling) Chapman. On December 3, 1960,...
Derek Wayne Schroeder
Jan 12, 2026
Derek Wayne Schroeder, Cpt (Ret), 40, of Walford, Iowa, was called from this world on Monday, January 12, 2026. Private family viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 20th at Fry Funeral Home followed by cremation. Derek will receive full military honors when he is laid to rest on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:00 am, Rock Island National Cemetery....
Betty Jean Anderson
Jan 10, 2026
Our beloved aunt, Betty Jean Anderson, passed away on January 10, 2026, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was 97. As per her wishes, she was cremated.
Born on May 2, 1928, to Fred E. and Ethel M. (Motz) Achey in rural Cedar County, she was the second of seven children. She was...
Marvin Hugo Muhs
Dec 24, 2025
Marvin Hugo Muhs, 82, of Lowden, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. He was born at his family home in rural Lowden on June 1, 1943, the son of Hugo and Lorena Catherine (Pauls) Muhs. Marvin attended Bennett and Lowden schools and graduated from Lowden High School in 1963. He was...
Michael Leroy Wiese
Dec 21, 2025
Michael Leroy Wiese, 59, died on Sunday December 21, 2025 in Parkview Manor in Wellman, Iowa. Private family graveside services were held on Friday, December 26, 2025 in Inland Cemetery, Bennett, Iowa. Fry Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Michael was born on January 19, 1966 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was the son of Walter and Joyce Vanita Foens...
Christopher Abraham Urmie
Dec 21, 2025
A Celebration of Life in honor of Chris Urmie will be held at Whitetails Saloon on Sunday January 11th at noon. A pool tournament will begin at 1pm, honoring what Chris loved to do.
Christopher Abraham Urmie, 57, of Stanwood, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2025, after courageously battling cancer for nearly five years. Born on March...
Donald LeRoy Grant
Dec 14, 2025
Donald “Don” LeRoy Grant, 91, of Bennett, Iowa, passed away on December 14, 2025, in DeWitt. He was born on December 17, 1933, in Leasburg, Missouri, to Christopher C. Grant and Geraldine V. Bell Grant.
After honorably serving his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, Don spent 35 years as a maintenance mechanic for Oscar Mayer...
Verle Harvey Kleppe
Dec 12, 2025
Verle Harvey Kleppe, a cherished member of the Bennett, Iowa community, passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family, on December 12, 2025—just days shy of his 84th birthday.
Born December 16, 1941, in Bennett, Verle was the son of Harvey John Adam Kleppe and Jeanette Lillian (Fox) Kleppe. He graduated from Bennett High School and dedicated his life to...
Bruce Allen Flory
Nov 30, 2025
Bruce Allen Flory, 63, of Marion, formerly of Tipton, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 30, 2025.
Bruce was born July 5, 1962, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the third son of Elmer Glen Flory and Mary Cuba (Maynor) Flory. Alongside his brothers Hobert, David, and Wayne, Bruce grew up in Tipton, sharing the bond of hard work and family...
Lynn Allan Phelps
Nov 29, 2025
Lynn Allan Phelps, 84, of Tipton, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Downtown University of Iowa Hospitals (Mercy Hospital), surrounded by his loving family.
Lynn was born September 10, 1941, in Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa, to Leslie Domer Phelps and Imogene “Immy” (Sisler) Phelps. He graduated from Tipton High School with the Class of 1959. He married his high school...
Delores Elizabeth Rohlf
Nov 29, 2025
Delores Elizabeth Rohlf peacefully passed away November 29, 2025, at Wheatland Manor, Wheatland, IA. Delores, born February 21, 1929, was the daughter of Carl F. and Amelia (Grell) Hillmann of Wheatland, also known as the Limerick neighborhood.
She graduated from Wheatland High School, where she was a member of the girls' basketball team. After graduation, she attended Iowa State Teachers College...
