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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...
Janice Irene Wright
Nov 24, 2025
Janice Irene (Helmold) Wright, 91, of West Branch, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bennett. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. After the service, family and friends are...
Joyce Marian Scherer
Nov 20, 2025
Joyce Marian Scherer, 67, of Tipton, passed away on November 20, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
She was born December 15, 1957, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Ernest Herman Scherer and Mary Frances (Smelz) Scherer. Joyce was a woman of faith and a devoted member of the Catholic Church.
She is survived by her...
Lee W. Beine
Nov 18, 2025
Lee W. Beine, age 76, of Tipton, Iowa, died on November 18, 2025, at The Bird House – Hospice Home in Iowa City, Iowa.
Lee was born in Charles City, Iowa, on July 3, 1949, the son of Walter H. Beine and Doris E. Beine. He attended school in Charles City, graduating from Charles City Community High School in 1967. He...
James Marion Reeve, Jr.
Nov 17, 2025
James “Jim” Marion Reeve, Jr., 63, of Tipton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2025, surrounded by his wife, children and their spouses after a courageous battle with cancer.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m....
David Virgil Burmeister
Nov 14, 2025
David Virgil Burmeister, 74, of New Liberty, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Tipton, after a long battle with cancer and dementia. His wife and children were by his side.
Born October 25, 1951, in Davenport, Iowa, David was the son of Virgil and Lorene Wilhelmina (Dahms) Burmeister. He grew up on...
Virginia Ann Edens
Nov 14, 2025
Virginia Ann (Logan) Edens, 86, of Tipton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on November 14, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Born December 21, 1938, in Clinton, Iowa, Virginia was the daughter of Bryan and Virginia Logan. She grew up in Clinton, graduated from Clinton High School in 1956, and remained close throughout her life to her older brother, Bryan “Cork”...
Alberta Helen Wagaman
Nov 5, 2025
Alberta Helen Wagaman, age 93, of Tipton, Iowa, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids on November 5, 2025. She was born February 11, 1932, at home in rural Moscow, Iowa, to Fritz and Minnie (Freese) Kuehl. Alberta attended country school through eighth grade, graduated from Wilton High School, and earned her teaching degree from Iowa State Teachers...
Diana Kay Tigrett
Oct 17, 2025
Diana Kay Tigrett, 77, of Atalissa, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born October 11, 1948, in Davenport, Iowa, Diana was the daughter of Zip & Darlene Spencer. She graduated from Central High School in Davenport in 1966 and spoke often of when she was young, the joy she found...
Michael Thomas Boyle
Oct 15, 2025
Michael Thomas Boyle, 68, of Tipton, Iowa, died October 15, 2025, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Born June 24, 1957, in Riceville, Iowa, he was the son of Patrick Henry Boyle and Hazel Margaret (Marr) Boyle. Raised on his family’s Century Farm with siblings Ann, Pat, Carol, Bill, Janice, and Tom, he lived a rural life and cherished...
Emogene Christina Stiff
Oct 15, 2025
Emogene Christina Stiff, 94, of Tipton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the First United Church of Christ in Tipton at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held from 9:00–11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will take place at a...
Byron “Burt” B. Thumm
Oct 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of Byron “Burt” Burdette Thumm
August 16, 1937 – October 11, 2025
Byron “Burt” Burdette Thumm, 88, of Tipton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Care Initiatives in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 14, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 15,...
Henry Edward Martin, Jr.
Oct 5, 2025
Henry Edward Martin, Jr. passed from this life on Sunday morning, October 5, 2025, while under the care of Edgewood Convalescent Home in Edgewood, Iowa.
You are invited to share and celebrate his life on Thursday, October 9 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tipton. Inurnment, with full military honors, will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City.
In...
Emilie Elizabeth Suchomel
Oct 3, 2025
Emilie Elizabeth (Bena) Suchomel, 101, of Solon, passed away October 3, 2025, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton.
She was born June 2, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Elizabeth (Makovsky) Bena and Anthony Thomas Bena. Emilie graduated from McKinley High School in 1941. On October 5, 1944, she was united in marriage to Bernard John “Bernie” Suchomel at Immaculate...
Stephen Michael Scott
Oct 3, 2025
Stephen “Steve” Michael Scott, 64, of Tipton, Iowa, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, with his wife, Christine, by his side.
Steve was born on September 20, 1961, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Michael and Alice (Chorpening) Scott. He was raised on the family farm and graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1980. On April...
Ronald Ray Knouse
Sep 21, 2025
Ronald Ray Knouse, age 78, of Tipton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at home on September 21, 2025, at 11:12 p.m., under the compassionate care of Compasses Hospice.
Born November 7, 1946, in Muscatine, Iowa, to Raymond Edward Knouse and Mary Alice (Thomas) Knouse Reynolds, Ron grew up in Tipton and Wilton, graduating from Wilton High School in 1964.
Ron proudly served in...
Mildred "Millie" Rose Eiler
Sep 20, 2025
Mildred “Millie” Rose Eiler, 90, of Tipton, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton, surrounded by love from both family and the compassionate staff at Cedar Manor. Millie had recently celebrated her 90th birthday with her family, friends, and care staff.
Born July 12, 1935, in Jones County, Iowa, to...
Galen Monroe Miles
Sep 18, 2025
Galen Monroe Miles, age 89, of Tipton, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2025, under the compassionate care of United Presbyterian Home in Washington, Iowa.
Galen was born on March 23, 1936, in Shelbyville, Missouri, the son of Alma Lillian (Painter) Miles and Charles Cyrus Miles. He grew up on the family farm in Missouri, surrounded by a large...
