OBITUARIES

Sep 5, 2022

Betty Ina Linn (1922-2022)

Betty Ina Linn died on Labor Day, September 5, 2022, a fitting date for a woman who worked so hard her entire life.  She was born over a hundred years ago on March 8, 1922, in Argyle, Iowa, in the very southeastern corner of Iowa.  She was the daughter of Leslie Herron and...

Sep 3, 2022

Virginia Cook, 100, of Tipton, finished her life’s journey on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 8:16 am in Prairie Hills Assisted Living with her family by her side. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, September 7th at 11:30 am, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tipton with Father Dennis Martin officiating. A public visitation will be held from 10:00 am...

Aug 28, 2022

LeRoy Everett Jackson, 81, of Mechanicsville, IA, joined his dancing partner and spouse, Joyce, when he entered eternity on Sunday, August 28, 2022, while under the care of Avalon Hospice at Prairie Hills Assisted Living Center in Tipton.

A Visitation will be held at the Matthews Building on the Cedar County Fairgrounds in Tipton, IA, on Sunday,...

Aug 26, 2022

Ellen Carol Proctor, 76, of Rochester, entered eternity on Friday, August 26, 2022 with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 31st at 11:00 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. The Rev. Ronald Lashmit will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday morning beginning at 9:00 am until the time of the service at...

Aug 17, 2022

Randy Paul Stufflebeam, 73, of Tipton, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the Mechanicsville Nursing Home. Per Randy’s wishes, there will be no services other than a graveside service at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the Rock Island Arsenal Cemetery, where Randy will be buried with Military Honors. Cards and memorials may be addressed to...

Aug 14, 2022

Alice Ann Gallagher, 86, Tipton, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday,  August, 14, 2022 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Graveside committal services will be on Monday, August 22 at 2:00 pm at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery where she will be buried with her husband and daughter. Memorials in Alice Ann’s honor may be made directly to...

Jul 27, 2022

“Howdy” Warren D. Williams, 71, of Tipton, IA, lost his battle with stage 4 lung cancer and entered eternity on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at his son’s home in Iowa City. Fry Funeral Home will hold a Visitation on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from 4:00 pm – 7:00pm and a Funeral Service at 10:30 am on Wednesday, August 3,...

Jul 27, 2022

Vivian Suchomel, 94, of Tipton, Iowa, passed away July 27, 2022, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 2, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton with Visitation an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at St. Bridget’s Cemetery, Nolan Settlement, following the service....

Jul 20, 2022

Mearl James Jennings, 86, of Moline, Illinois, entered eternity on July 20, 2022 while under the care of Unity Point Trinity Hospital in Bettendorf, Iowa. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 10:30, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton, Msgr. Francis Henricksen, officiating. Burial and final rites will conclude at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation...

Jul 19, 2022

Reginald Forest Jennings, 73, Tipton, passed away at his home in Tuesday, July 19,2022. Per his request cremation rites have been accorded. Reggie was born on July 7, 1949 to Hazel Jennings and birth-father Melvin L. Gesme. He was educated in Muscatine and Tipton, graduating from Tipton in 1967. During his career he sold insurance, managed several grocery stores,...

Jul 15, 2022

Gordon Rodney Esbeck, DVM, 93, of Tipton, took his step into eternity on Friday, July 15, 2022 while under the care of Prairie Hills Assisted Living. Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10:30 am in the First United Methodist Church in Tipton with Pastors Jay Amundson and Kerri Sandusky, officiating. Burial with military honors...

Jul 13, 2022

Marjorie L. (Boll) Wethington, 88, of Tipton, IA, entered eternity on the morning of Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at her home. On Saturday, July 16, 2022, there will be a Funeral Mass at 10:30 am at St. Mary Catholic Church, Tipton and a graveside service at 11:30 am at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Immediately following the graveside service, family...

Jul 12, 2022

Gary Everette Grove, 77, of Tipton, formerly of Oxford and Waterloo, died peacefully early in the morning on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 while under the care of Windmill Manor Nursing Home in Coralville. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 15th from 10:00 to 11:00 am followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton....

Jul 9, 2022

Sue Ann Suiter, 90, of Tipton, passes away late Saturday night, July 9, 2022 while under the care of the Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 29th, 10:00 AM, at Peace Church of Christ United, Bennett, Iowa with burial at Glendale Cemetery, Le Claire, Iowa. Family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until...

Jul 4, 2022

Darlene Martha (Wehde) Lovell, 86, of Marion, IA passed away peacefully, on Monday, July 4, 2022. Fry Funeral Home will host all services; a Visitation on Thursday, July 7, 2022 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm and a funeral service, officiated by Rev. Jamie Reising, at 10:00 am on Friday, July 8, 2022. Darlene will be laid to rest...

Jun 30, 2022

Steven Michael Helmold, 50, of Tipton, entered eternity late Thursday night, June 30, 2022 from complications of cancer and a stroke while under the care of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A public Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 30th at the Tipton V.F. W. starting at 4:00 pm and will conclude later in...

Jun 26, 2022

Matthew Henry Barnum, 43, of Tipton, stepped peacefully into eternity on Sunday, June 26, 2022 in the quietness of his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 30 at 10:00 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, followed by burial in the Timber Creek Cemetery, Marshalltown. Pastor Sam Braden officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29 from...

Jun 21, 2022

Natalye Jo Heinrich, 23, of Wilton, stepped tenderly into eternity early Tuesday morning, June 21, 2022 while staying in her mom and dad’s home in Tipton, A Memorial Service will be held on July 30, 2022 at 10:30 in Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with Pastor Jen Jennings, officiating. A luncheon, stories and memories will follow at the Wilton Community...

Jun 19, 2022

Eldon “Eddie” Charles Dietz, 82, of Tipton, IA died on the morning of Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton. On Friday, June 24, 2022, Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am and a Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Ed will then be laid to rest in the Shawver Cemetery...

Jun 15, 2022

Alvin Lee Draper, 74, of Tipton, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 15th while under the care of St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Alvin will be laid to rest with dignity in the Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm. Military Honors will be given by the Vietnam Vets of America Post 299....