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Rodney "Rod" John Coiner
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...
Lisa Kay Gallagher
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...
Margaret "Marge" Leona (Dicks) Zippe - Ellis
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....
Geralene Joyce (Coppess) Robinson
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...
Wilbert "Webb" Henry Thoeming
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...
Jerry Eugene Oakley
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...
Donna Joann (Frederick) Dauber
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...
Lois Lorene (Yock) Hartig
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...
Mardell "Marty" Mae (Edens) Cary
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...
Klarene Marie (Brown) Cook
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...
Berniece Irene (Benton) Kohl
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...
Barbara Virgiline (Gray) Blaford
Sep 29, 2021
BLAFORD, BARBARA VIRGILINE (GRAY), 99, passed away 29 Sep 2021, in Tipton, IA. She was born on the Gray family farm near the town of Allerton, IL in Vermillion County to Paul Harmon Gray and Edna Pearl (Blaisdell) Gray. Barbara attended a one room school just down the road from the farm. She completed the course work for third...
Michael Eugene O'Neal
Sep 25, 2021
Michael Eugene O’Neal, 77, of Tipton, IA, died Saturday morning, September 25, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, while under hospice care for complications of COPD. On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Fry Funeral Home will host a visitation from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm. Michael will then be...
Maxine Sophia (Schult) Ehlers
Sep 25, 2021
Maxine Sophia (Schult) Ehlers, 92, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton, IA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021, 10:30 am, at Peace Church, Bennett, Iowa. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 am until the start of the service at 10:30 am. There will be a...
Lawrence "Bud" John Daufeldt
Sep 21, 2021
Lawrence “Bud” John Daufeldt, 85, of Tipton, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 25th, 1:00 pm, Tipton Masonic Cemetery with full military rites by the Tipton Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2537 and the Tipton American Legion, Post 123. All family and friends...
Nancy Jo (Jedlicka) Pruess
Sep 19, 2021
Nancy Jo (Jedlicka) Pruess, 54, of Tipton, died peacefully at home, on Sunday, September 19, 2021, while under the care of Iowa City Hospice and with family at her side. A funeral officiated by Sherie Gates will be held in the Tipton Middle School gym at 10:00 am on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Immediately following the funeral service, Nancy...
James "Jimmy" Raymond Fell
Sep 5, 2021
James “Jimmy” Raymond Fell, 73, of Anamosa and formerly of Tipton, entered eternity Sunday, September 5, 2021 while under the care of the Strawberry Point Lutheran Home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 9th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, September 10th at 11:00 am at Fry...
John David Thumma
Sep 1, 2021
John David Thumma, 56, of Rochester, passed into eternity on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at his home (1873 1st Street, Tipton, Iowa 52772) starting at 2:00 pm until ??? All family and friends are invited to attend. Online...
James "Jim" Lester Morris
Aug 23, 2021
James “Jim” Lester Morris, 90, of Tipton, formerly of West Liberty, was called to his heavenly home to be with his Lord on Monday, August 23,2021, in his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 27, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Tipton with Pastor Jay Amundson officiating. Visitation will...
Neoma Eujeanne (Nebergall) Edler
Aug 23, 2021
Neoma Edler, 95, of Clarence, entered eternity early Monday morning, August 23, 2021 while under the care of the Clarence Nursing Home. Per her wishes, Neoma will be cremated and her family will hold private services at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. A general memorial fund has been established in her memory with proceeds...
