OBITUARIES

Mar 13, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Ervin Johnson, 75, of Mechanicsville, IA, entered eternity on Monday, March 13, 2023, while at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA, after a short illness. All services will be at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, IA on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Chuck...

Mar 11, 2023

Lloyd “Keith” Wood, 86, of Tipton, IA entered eternity in the early morning of Saturday, March 11, 2023, while under hospice care at the Keystone Place at Forevergreen in North Liberty, IA, and with family by his side. Visitation will be held the on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2023 at Fry Funeral Home from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm....

Mar 9, 2023

William “Willie” Vance Dallege, 76, of Rochester IA, died quietly in the comfort of his home on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation on Monday evening, March 13, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm and a Funeral service officiated by Rev. Ron Lashmit, at 10:30 in the morning on Tuesday, March 14, 2023....

Mar 4, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Lyle Jennings, 74, of Tipton, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at his home in Tipton, IA.

All services will be held privately by his family.

Cards may be mailed, in c/o Charles Jennings family, to Fry Funeral Home, PO Box 30, Tipton, IA 52772.

Online condolences may be shared...

Feb 23, 2023

Helen Marie (Thumma) Smith, 88, of Tipton, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, February 23, 2023, while at the Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, IA. Visitation will be at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 2, 2023. On Friday, March 3, 2023, the Tipton Bible Church will host a funeral service at...

Feb 21, 2023

Penny Ann (Thomsen) Werling, 68, of Atalissa, IA, died unexpectedly, at her home, on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Family and friends are invited to a public graveside service in the Rochester Cemetery on Monday, February 27, 2023, where Penny will be laid to rest at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, family asks that memorials be sent, as they will...

Feb 20, 2023

Donalee Sue (Armstrong) Weaver, 87, of Tipton, IA died unexpectedly from a brain aneurysm, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics on Monday, February 20, 2023. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Fry Funeral Home from 4:00 – 7:00 pm. On Friday, February 24, 2023, the First United Church of Christ in Tipton will host a...

Feb 18, 2023

Carolyn Kay (Keller) Kohl, 81, of Tipton, IA, died in her sleep on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton, where she resided for the past two years.

All services will be held on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, IA. Visitation will be from 10–11 am and Funeral services at...

Feb 5, 2023

One of Tipton’s Nonagenarians Takes His Last Walk Hugh Stumbo Hugh Winston Stumbo, 91, of Tipton, IA, died Sunday morning, Feb. 5, 2023, after suffering a stroke the day prior.  He was living his best life right up to the time of the stroke and for this his family is grateful. Hugh was laid to rest in Shawver Cemetery during...

Feb 3, 2023

Shirley Ann (Techau) Dunston, 91, of Tipton, IA entered eternity with family by her side, on Friday, February 3, 2023, while under Hospice care for pancreatic cancer, at Prairie Hills, Tipton. There will be no public services for Shirley, as she will be cremated and buried with a private family graveside service, at a later date. Online condolences may...

Feb 2, 2023

Helen B. Sauer Bennett, Iowa – Helen Berniece Sauer, 94, formerly of Bennett, died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at The Pines in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. Funeral Service and Catholic Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wilton, Iowa. Cremation...

Jan 23, 2023

Robert “Bob” Lloyd Thumma, 94, of Tipton, IA, entered eternity on Monday, January 23, 2023 while at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton. Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Funeral service for Bob will be at 11:00 am on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Tipton....

Jan 5, 2023

Randall “Randy” Lee Bormann, 61, of Tipton, IA, entered into heaven with his wife by his side, on Thursday, January 5, 2023. Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation, on Sunday, January 8, 2023, from 2pm - 6pm. On Monday, January 9, 2023, a funeral service at the First United Methodist Church in Tipton, will begin at 10:30 am. Randy...

Dec 30, 2022

Kathleen “Kathy” Anna Dlouhy, 63, of Tipton, peacefully passed away with her family beside her, on Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA. A Visitation and Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, IA. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm. The funeral service...

Dec 28, 2022

Michael Wayne Davisson, 65, of Tipton, IA, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 while at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA. Michael was born in Phoenix, AZ, on Saturday, September 28, 1957 to Norman Edwin and Laura May (Lewallen) Davisson. He graduated from Tipton High School and went on to work as a Surveyor and General Contractor. Michael married Ellen...

Dec 27, 2022

Wyatt Duane Gade, age 66, of Moscow, passed away peacefully December 27th 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA, after a brave battle with lung cancer. Wyatt, the son of Earl and Alva Gade, was born January 5, 1956 in Iowa City. Wyatt was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and running Diddy Poles. His greatest enjoyment came from...

Dec 27, 2022

Paul Dean Campbell, 91, of Tipton, IA, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home. A visitation from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm and funeral service at 2:00 pm will be held at the First United Church of Christ in Tipton on Saturday, December 31, 2022. After the funeral service, a private family graveside service with...

Dec 26, 2022

Dwain Eugene Ford, 92, of Tipton, IA, was ushered into heaven on Monday, December 26, 2022. Dwain was born in Tipton, IA on January 17, 1930 to Mary & Norman Ford Sr. He was welcomed to the world with -20° weather and left the world on a day with record cold temperatures. He grew up on several different farms around...

Dec 22, 2022

Timmothy Aaron Montgomery, 61, of Tipton, Iowa, died December 22, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City after a long illness from a fall from a ladder, March 24, 2013. A full military funeral will be held in East Moline, Ill with burial at the Arsenal Cemetery later this spring. Born April 8, 1961, at St. Luke’s Hospital,...

Dec 15, 2022

Joyce Ellen Hakeman, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 15, 2022 in her apartment at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Tipton, IA.

Joyce was born in Mitchell, SD on January 23, 1932 to Eleanor and Francis Swindle.  Her mother moved Joyce and sister Francella to Le Mars, IA in January 1933 after her...