OBITUARIES

Apr 24, 2022

Phillip Anthony Wagner, 82, of Iowa City, IA, died peacefully of heart failure on Sunday, April 24th 2022 while at his home with his daughter Phillis, Rod and his grandpups Scooter and Baxter at his side. On Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm followed by a Celebration of...

Apr 17, 2022

Jean C. Edler, 86 of Tipton Iowa entered eternity on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 while being lovingly cared for at Prairie Hills in Tipton. To honor Jean’s wishes, she was cremated and no visitation will be held.  Her Family will gather and honor her life at a private graveside service at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 7, 2022 ...

Apr 15, 2022

Kathryn “Kathy” Arleen (Post) Hillman, 69, of Tipton, IA, lost her battle with liver disease and entered eternity at her home surrounded by family on Friday, April 15, 2022. Per Kathy’s request, no visitation or funeral will be held. A Celebration of Life will occur on her birthday, May 21, 2022, at 1:00 pm, located at 401 W 9th...

Apr 15, 2022

Ellen Jane (Rohlfs) Dies, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022 while at the Clarence Nursing Home in Clarence, IA, at the age of 100. She was born at home in Eldridge, IA on August 30, 1921, to Raymond and Ella Rohlfs. Two years later, they moved to Davenport, where Ellen attended grade school and graduated from Davenport Central...

Apr 14, 2022

Edith “Edie” Rose Steffen, daughter of Hugo and Tillie (Edler) Thoeming was born near Lowden, Iowa on July 3, 1926. She attended country school and then her folks moved to Conesville where she graduated in 1943. She was united in marriage with Earl V. Steffen of Tipton on March 21, 1947. Edith worked at Schultz Bros. 5&10 and then...

Apr 13, 2022

Shara Rose Spies, 40, of North Liberty, IA passed in her sleep on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 13, 2022. On Friday, April 22, 2022, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at Fry Funeral Home at 1:00 pm. Wearing casual clothing to the service is encouraged, as Shara wanted her life to be celebrated rather than mourned....

Apr 13, 2022

Mary Jane (Carlisle) Winekauf, 92, of Tipton, IA, entered eternity in the early morning of Wednesday, April 13, 2022 while at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. A Funeral Mass officiated by Father Okumu, will be held on Wednesday, April 20,...

Apr 9, 2022

Beverly Burgess (April 22, 1938-April 9, 2022) Beverly Etta (Safley) Burgess, 83, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2022, after a lengthy illness in Albuquerque, NM. Beverly was born on April 22, 1938, in Tipton, Iowa to James Archibald and Ethel Safley. Beverly married the love of her life Clifford Burgess on September 11, 1955. They started their life...

Apr 9, 2022

Patricia Ann Sheets, age 86, died April 9th, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA following a short illness. Pat was born on November 11, 1935 in Tipton, IA, the daughter of Lance and Frances (Hipple) Smith. She was the youngest of ten children. She married Robert (Bob) C Sheets on December 15, 1951 at St Mary’s Catholic...

Apr 4, 2022

Dolores Jane Thiering Kunde of Tipton, passed away at the age of 94, on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.  She was surrounded by the love of her family. Visitation held on Thursday, April 7th from 4:00-7:00 at Fry Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 8 at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity...

Apr 3, 2022

Merlin John Laing, 71, of Tipton, IA entered eternity on the evening of Sunday, April 3, 2022, while at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA. On Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation from 4pm – 7pm. Funeral Services will also be at Fry Funeral Home on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 10:00 am. Immediately...

Mar 31, 2022

Evangeline Joan Weimann, 82, of Tipton, entered eternity on Thursday, March 31, 2022 while under the care of Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Graveside committal services will be held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:00 am in the Clarence City Cemetery. The Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Joan, as she was...

Mar 31, 2022

Mary Elberta Thomas, 68, of Tipton, passes away in her home on Thursday, March 31, 2022 from apparent cardiac arrest. Her wishes were to be cremated and in keeping with Mary’s request, there will be no memorial service at this time. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Mary, daughter of Ebert Arthur and Clara May Edgington Noble, was...

Mar 30, 2022

Howard H. “Redman” Stuhr, 85, of Tipton, IA, formerly of Bennett, entered eternity on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 while under the care of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, after suffering a sudden stroke. A public visitation will be held on Sunday, April 3rd from 2 – 5 pm, at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. A private family...

Mar 29, 2022

John Allan Albaugh, 81, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, from complications contributed to a fall. John was born July 8, 1940, the second of nine children to Willard and Lucille (Cook) Albaugh. As per John's wishes, he was cremated.

A Celebration of Life Remembered will be held on July 8, 2022 from 9:00 am - 11:00...

Mar 17, 2022

Stanley Abram Smith, 86, of Olin, passed into eternity on Thursday, March 17th in his home surrounded by his family. Private family graveside committal services will be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 at in Green Center Cemetery, Morley, with the Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers a general memorial...

Feb 25, 2022

Coby Kenneth Kuehl was born in the arms of Jesus, on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He is the son of Cody Nicholas and Kayla Rose (Fagle) Kuehl of Tipton. Even though his stature was a mere 1.32 pounds he left a huge footprint on this world. Family and close friends gathered together for...

Feb 21, 2022

Mark Douglas Morden, 73, of Tipton, entered eternity on Monday, February 21, 2022 in his home from natural causes. Currently, there are no services planned at this time. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Mark was born on August 8, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa. He was the son of Roger and Dorothy Doldge Morden. Mark graduated from...

Feb 20, 2022

Emma Evelyn (Rife, Hayes) Frederick, 95 years young, of Leavenworth, Kansas was born on January 25, 1927 in Rochester Iowa and passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 in Leavenworth, Kansas. Graveside committal services will be held on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10:00 am in the Shawver Cemetery, Cedar Bluffs, Iowa.  A celebration of life will be held...

Feb 13, 2022

Angela Michelle (Breyer) Swick, 47, of West Liberty, died at her home, on the early afternoon of Sunday, February 13, 2022. All services will be held at Fry Funeral Home; a Visitation from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Friday, February 18, 2022 and Funeral Service at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Angela will then be cremated...