OBITUARIES

Dec 4, 2022

Monica Jeanne Droll, entered eternity on December 4, 2022 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton, IA where she had lived under the expert care of their incredible staff for the past 7 years. She was born on April 15, 1929 in Dubuque, IA, daughter of Tim and Alice (Cody) Ryan. Her family moved several times during her childhood,...

Nov 30, 2022

Patricia Louise Fankhauser, mostly known by her name, Pat, entered into eternity on November 30, 2022, Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Pat was born 93 years ago in the home of Gottlieb and Christina Knapp, her grandparents who lived in Harrington, Washington. She was the daughter of Robert Sargent and Hedwig Caroline Knapp Green. The family moved to Manning, Iowa...

Nov 28, 2022

Erma Ferne Lyle 95, of Tipton Iowa died Nov 28 from Covid while at Cedar Manor rehabbing from a fall. Erma was born on September 19, 1927 in Washington County Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Mildred Fay (Bauer) Turnipseed. She graduated from Washington High School in 1945. Erma was united in a marriage to James Lyle on May 23,...

Nov 19, 2022

Jo Ann (Frederick) Dietz, 82, of Tipton, entered eternity early Saturday morning, November 19, 2022 while under the care of Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 23 at 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Burial will follow in Shawver Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 am prior...

Nov 18, 2022

Joseph James “Jim” Yaukovitz, 82, of Tipton, entered eternity on Friday, November 18, 2022 while under the care of St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A memorial mass will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton with visitation at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Online condolences may be...

Nov 7, 2022

Colleen Faith (Shows) Waltner of Iowa City, IA passed away peacefully in her home on November 7, 2022, ending a well-fought battle with cancer at the age of 63. Colleen was born September 3, 1959 to James Shows and Loretta (Swan) Shows in Coronado, CA. She graduated from Worthington (MN) High School in 1977 and attended St. Paul Bible College...

Nov 6, 2022

(Kim) Haeng Sun Holets, 60, of Tipton, entered eternity in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 6, 2022 from liver failure, at home and surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, from 4 pm – 7 pm. Also at Fry Funeral Home, a Funeral Service will be on...

Sep 30, 2022

Delores Mae Werling, 90, Tipton, Iowa, died September 30th, 2022 at West Ridge Care Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Henry Christ Ruchotzke and Florence Minnie Kageman Ruchotzke. Memorial services for Delores will be determined at a later time in November.  Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church of Tipton.

Delores was...

Sep 27, 2022

Patricia Ann (Chambliss) Parker, 74, of Cedar Rapids, IA entered eternity on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids, IA. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Also at Fry Funeral Home, a funeral service officiated by Pastor Kerri Sandusky, will start at 10:30...

Sep 27, 2022

Ronald “Ronnie” Lee Stuhr, 67, of Tipton, IA entered into eternity on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home. All services will be held on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton; a two-hour Visitation from 9:00 am – 11:00 am and Funeral service officiated by Rev. Ron Lashmit at 11:00 am, immediately followed by burial...

Sep 15, 2022

Barbara Ellen Skerry, 87, formerly of Mechanicsville, died Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Grand Living at Bridgewater in Coralville, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 20th at the Mechanicsville Presbyterian Church with Rev. James Goodrich officiating. Committal services will be later in the week in Pine Grove Cemetery, Templeton, MA. Online condolences may be...

Sep 9, 2022

Carmen Davidson, 80, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2022 at her home in Mechanicsville after a lengthy battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 14 th from 10:00 to 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton.  Funeral services will follow at 11:00 with Linda Beck as Celebrant. Burial of cremated remains will follow in Rose...

Sep 7, 2022

Lloyd Marvin Hughes, 86, of Lisbon, entered eternity Wednesday, September 7, 2022 while under the care of Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. A funeral mass, officiated by Fr. Richard Okumu, will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, IA, on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 10:30 am, immediately followed by a graveside service with military honors at...

Sep 6, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Duetta Delora Schwitzer, age 99, of Tipton, Iowa. She passed away on September 6, 2022 at Prairie Hills Assisted Living, Tipton, Iowa, under the care of Avalon Hospice. She had resided at Prairie Hills since January of this year, after suffering a stroke. Visitation will be held at...

Sep 6, 2022

Alice Marie (Wiskus) Rodgers, 63, of West Branch, IA, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at Crestview Nursing Home in West Branch. Family will hold a Visitation and Funeral service at Fry Funeral Home on Monday, September 12, 2022.  Visitation will be from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, followed by her Funeral service,...

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...