OBITUARIES

Nov 28, 2021

Arlene Hines, 95, of Clarence, Iowa, entered eternity on Sunday, November 28, 2021 surrounded by her family in her home in Clarence. Private Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM, Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville with Dan Levsen officiating. A memorial for the Clarence Ambulance has been created in her memory. Online condolences...

Nov 16, 2021

Marilyn Anna May Rodgers, 88 passed away Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Marilyn was born October 12, 1933, in Guttenberg, IA the daughter of Oscar and Edith Bismarck. She attended several school in the Iowa, Minnesota & Nebraska. On August 29, 1950 she was united in marriage to Dale Rodgers at the...

Nov 15, 2021

Lorene Elizabeth Mickle, 93, of Tipton, entered eternity on Monday, November 15, 2021 while under the care of Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 27th at 1:00 pm in the Rochester United Methodist Church with Dr. Charles Klink officiating. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. A memorial...

Nov 15, 2021

Barbara Marie Conrad, age 95, of Tipton, died Monday, November 15, 2021 at her home following a long illness.

Barbara was born June 11, 1926 to Harry and Gertrude (Kranz) Timm in Muscatine, Iowa. She married Donald Conrad on August 30th, 1949 in Muscatine, Iowa. Donald passed away on April 23, 1998.

She graduated from...

Nov 15, 2021

Jonathan “Jon” Roger Beranek, 56, of Tipton, IA left this world to be with his Lord and Savior in the early morning of Monday, November 15, 2021, while at Trinity Hospital, Rock Island, IL. All services will be held at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, IA; a Visitation on Friday, November 19, 2021, from 5pm – 7pm and Funeral Service...

Nov 12, 2021

Kaleb Lee Wagner, 18, of Olin, Iowa died suddenly in the early morning hour of Friday, November 12, 2021 from injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

In lieu of flowers family asks that all cards and memorials may be sent to: PO Box 243, Stanwood, IA 52337, in c/o Wesley Wagner Kaleb, son of Wesley...

Nov 9, 2021

David James Wallace, 61, of Tipton, drew his last breath in the presence of his family in his home on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. You are invited to come and celebrate his life on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton with the Rev. Ronald Lashmit, officiating. Burial of his cremated remains will...

Nov 8, 2021

Warren Leroy Wiese, 90, of Bennett, entered eternity on Monday, November 8, 2021 while under the care of the Wheatland Manor Nursing Home. Graveside committal services will be held on Friday, November 12 at 11:00 am, Inland Cemetery, Bennett, with Pastor Scott Meyer officiating. A memorial fund has been established in his memory with proceeds being directed to the...

Nov 1, 2021

William (Bill) Henderson Small, 87, of Tipton, peacefully passed into eternity on Monday, November 1, 2021 while under the care of hospice at Prairie Hills Assisted Living. There will be no services held at this time. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. William, son of Walter H. and Alice Mae (Spaulding) Small was born on Wednesday, March 7,...

Oct 28, 2021

Rodney “Rod” John Coiner, 72, of Tipton, found his eternal rest on Thursday, October 28, 2021 while under the care of Unity Point St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. In memory of Rod, family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life gathering at the Tipton VFW on Sunday, November 7, 2021 from 2pm – 5pm. Online condolences...

Oct 28, 2021

Lisa Kay Gallagher, 56, of Tipton, Iowa, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, October 28th, 2021, at Prairie Hills in Tipton, IA, from Alzheimer’s. No services will be held at this time, as Lisa will be cremated and at a later date, buried with her mother and father in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared...

Oct 27, 2021

Margaret “Marge” Leona Zippe - Ellis, 93, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Tipton, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 while under the care of the Clarence Nursing Home. Visitation and funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 30th starting at 2:00 for the visitation and the service at 3:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with Rev....

Oct 18, 2021

Geralene Joyce Robinson, 89, of Clarence, died on Monday, October 18, 2021. Per their request, there will be a joint graveside service for Geralene and her late husband Casper, at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville, on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 11:00 am. Services will be officiated by Pastor Jim Goodrich for immediate family only. Online condolences may...

Oct 14, 2021

Wilbert “Webb” Henry Thoeming, 97, of Tipton, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. On Sunday, October 17, 2021, Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation from 2pm – 4pm. On Monday, October 18, 2021, the First United Church of Christ, Tipton will hold a Funeral Service at 11:00 am and a...

Oct 13, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jerry Eugene Oakley.  He passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 13th at the age of 66.  He was born February 8th, 1955 in Audubon Iowa and grew up in Tipton.  He married his wife, Carol on April 7th, 2001.  He worked at Gerdau Ameristeel for 34 years and...

Oct 11, 2021

Donna JoAnn (Frederick) Dauber, 71, of Stanwood, died on Monday afternoon, October 11, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics after a five- and one-half yearlong courageous battle with cancer. Per Donna’s wishes there will be no services. Donna would rather have you remember and honor her by having a Diet Pepsi, as this was her favorite...

Oct 10, 2021

Lois Lorene (Yock) Hartig, 90, of Tipton, IA, lost her battle with cancer and entered eternity in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 10, 2021, while at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. On Wednesday, October 13, 2021 the First United Church of Christ, Tipton will host a Visitation at 10:00 am and Funeral service, officiated by Pastor...

Oct 5, 2021

Mardell “Marty” (Edens) Cary, 89, of Tipton, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, while under the care of Avalon Hospice Care. It was Marty’s wish that she be cremated and buried alongside of her late husband, James “Jim” Cary, in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. A memorial service for family and friends...

Oct 3, 2021

Klarene Marie (Brown) Cook, 75, of Mechanicsville, died Sunday, October 3, 2021 while under the care of Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 6th at 5:00 pm, Tipton Masonic Cemetery. The Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. A memorial fund has been established and may be sent...

Oct 2, 2021

Berniece Irene Kohl, 95, formerly of Mechanicsville, died on Saturday, October 2, 2021 while under the care of the Mechanicsville Specialty Care Center. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 5 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Graveside committal services will be held on Wednesday, October 6th at 11:00 am, Lisbon City Cemetery in...