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Maralee J. (Williams) Dotson
Jun 16, 2021
Maralee Dotson, 83, of Atalissa, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from complications of heart failure, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 22 at 10:00 am at Fry Funeral Home, burial will follow in West Liberty City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Brade DeRiemacker, Robert Dotson, Eric Adams, Kael Nelson, Justin Dotson, Jeremy...
Belinda Sue (Poe) Little
Jun 3, 2021
Belinda Sue (Poe) Little. 72, of West Branch, IA entered into eternity on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at the University of IA Hospital and Clinics, as the result of injuries she sustained from a recent motor vehicle accident. On Monday, June 7, 2021, Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation from 1pm – 3pm and Funeral Service, officiated by Rev....
Larry Lee Curry
May 31, 2021
Larry Lee Curry, Sr. 73, of Rochester, Iowa, entered eternity on Monday, May 31, 2021 in his home as a result of an apparent heart attack. Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 11:00 am in the Rochester Cemetery with the Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
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Richard Lee Tenley
May 26, 2021
Richard Lee Tenley, 84, of Mechanicsville, died peacefully in his home, with family at his bedside, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 12:30 pm, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Oak Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 11:30 until 12:30...
Shari (Mcalerney) Mccoy
May 25, 2021
Shari (McAlerney) McCoy, 50, of Newton, KS, passed away in her home in early Tuesday morning May 25, 2021. A celebration of life is planned at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Shari was born on July 21, 1970 in Iowa City, Iowa. Shari graduated from Bennett High School, also AIC in Davenport...
Dorothy Mae (Ferguson) Herring
May 22, 2021
Dorothy Mae Ferguson Herring, 94, of Tipton, drew her final breath early in the morning on Saturday, May 22, 2021 while under the care of the Lisbon Rehabilitation Center in Lisbon, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton with burial following in the Rose Hill Cemetery...
Phyllis N. (Hyke) Gesing
May 10, 2021
Phyllis N. Gesing, 85, entered eternity on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Anamosa Care Center. Graveside committal services will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 2:00 pm, St. Bridget’s Cemetery, Nolan Settlement, Solon. Cards and memorials may be mailed in c/o Judith Gerleman, 1520 Poplar Lane, North Liberty, IA 52317. Online condolences may be shared at...
Beth Adel (Bentrott) Geary
May 7, 2021
Beth Adel Geary, 60, of Tipton, entered into eternity on Friday, May 7, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from complications of Leukemia. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 12th at 10:30 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held...
Lola Mae (Nelsen) Maher
May 7, 2021
Lola Mae (Nelsen) Maher, age 85 of Mechanicsville lost her battle with cancer on May 7, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. A Wake service will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021, beginning at 8:00 am, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mechanicsville followed by Mass at 10:30 am. Burial and concluding rites will follow in the Red...
Bonnie Jean (Grau) Freeze
May 6, 2021
Bonnie Jean Grau Freeze, 80, of Bennett, entered eternity on Friday, May 7, 2021. Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at 11:00 am at Inland Cemetery, Bennett. Pastor Scott Meyer officiating. A memorial fund has been established to the Peace Church in Bennett and may be sent to Brenda McGowan, P.O. Box 297, Lowden,...
Joseph Anthony Ruggiero
May 6, 2021
Joseph Anthony Ruggiero, 57, of Tipton, entered eternity on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Per Joseph’s wishes, he was cremated and there will be no formal services. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.
Joe was born on April 1, 1964 in Pittsburgh, PA and was the son of...
Patricia Ann (Horstmann) Hillyer
May 4, 2021
Patricia A. Hillyer, 77, of Bennett, died peacefully on May 4, 2021, with family by her side, under the care of Hospice at Prairie Hills Assisted Living, Tipton. Private family funeral services will be held on Friday, May 7th at Fry Funeral Home, in Tipton. Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Memorials may be sent to Deanna Welch, 524 185th St,...
Leo Sidney Beam
Apr 20, 2021
Leo Sidney Beam was born in Strahan, Iowa on Wednesday, September 26, 1928, and he passed from this life into eternal life on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Fry Funeral home will be hosting a Visitation at 1:00 PM and a Funeral Service at 2:00 PM officiated by Pastor Jonathan Smith. Immediately following services, Leo...
Nadine Jane (Schneckloth) Lafrenz
Apr 14, 2021
Nadine J. Lafrenz, 91, of Tipton, formerly of Bennett, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in the Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Private family funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 17 at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Pastor Scott Meyer officiating. Memorials may be sent to Linda Meyer, 8261 New Liberty Road, Walcott, Iowa 52773 with the...
Dwain Fredrick Meyer
Apr 10, 2021
Dwain Fredrick Meyer, 94, of Tipton, died peacefully on Saturday, April 10, 2021 in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 13 at 1:00 PM, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, Pastor Scott Meyer officiating, and a public visitation will be held prior to the funeral from noon to 1:00 PM. Burial with full military rites...
Berrie (Lee) Glick
Apr 3, 2021
Berrie Glick, 73, of Cedar Bluff, IA, was called home to the gardens of Heaven on Saturday, April 3, 2021, from complications after heart surgery. A Celebration of Life, officiated by Pastor Jay Amundson, will be held on Wednesday, April 7 at 10:30 am at the Tipton First United Methodist Church. Also, at the Methodist church, family will have...
Clara Mae (Dallege) Eves
Apr 1, 2021
Clara Mae Eves, 97, of Tipton, IA, entered eternity in the early morning hours of Thursday, April 1, 2021, while under the care of Hospice at Prairie Hills Assisted Living, Tipton, IA.
On Saturday, April, 3, 2021, Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation at 12:00 PM, followed by a 1:00 PM Funeral Service officiated by David...
Christopher Daylan Meiers
Mar 23, 2021
Christopher Daylan Meiers, was born already in the arms of Jesus, at 1:37 AM on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital, Iowa City, IA.
Son of Kathleen Short and Mitchell Meiers of Clarence, IA, Christopher is survived by, sisters, Lexi Jarchow and Lyla Meiers; grandparents, Marlene Short of Hawkeye, IA and Richard and...
Kathleen Charlotte Humphrey
Mar 21, 2021
Kathleen Humphrey September 5, 1953 to March 21, 2021
Kathleen Charlotte Humphrey, 67, of Tipton, Iowa went to her eternal home with Christ on March 21, 2021. Her body will be buried in a private service at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Family asks that cards and memorials be mailed...
John Andrew Zaruba
Mar 9, 2021
John Andrew Zaruba, 94, of Tipton, died suddenly on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, with loving family at his side. On Saturday, March 13, 2021, Fry Funeral Home will be hosting a 12:00 noon Visitation followed by a Celebration of Life Service, officiated by Pastor Kerry Sandusky, at 1:00 pm. In memory of John, a memorial fund has been established...