OBITUARIES

Aug 19, 2021

Ruth Irene Wiley, 82, of Tipton, entered eternity on Thursday, August 19, 2021, while under the care of Iowa City Hospice and with loving family by her side. A Memorial Service officiated by Pastor Ron Lashmit and Bob Knight, will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, IA. Just prior to Ruth’s service,...

Aug 18, 2021

Mark Richard Kruse, 64, of Tipton (oftentimes called Doc by his friends) passed away August 18th. A memorial service will be held Saturday August 28th at Trinity Lutheran Church, Tipton, IA with visitation at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 am. Online condolences may be shared at Fry Funeral Home.com Mark was born July 19, 1957 to Dr. Otto...

Aug 17, 2021

Donna Jean Ahrens, 69, formerly of Tipton, died suddenly of respiratory cardia arrest on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 in Mercy One Hospital, Des Moines. Per her wishes, Donna was cremated and private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com Donna was born on Thursday, November 8, 1951 in Durant, Iowa....

Aug 15, 2021

LaVern Louis Cook, 96, of Lisbon, entered eternity early Sunday morning, August 15, 2021, while under the care of the Solon Nursing Home.  A time of visitation and sharing life stories will be held on Tuesday, August 17th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. LaVern’s wishes were to be cremated. Private family burial will be...

Aug 9, 2021

Memorial services for Ruth Elizabeth Clark, 96, Tipton, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, with Pastor Cynthia Ryssemus officiating. Burial will follow in Sharon cemetery, rural Wilton. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., prior to the service, on Thursday.

Ruth Clark died early...

Jul 16, 2021

Robert “Bob” John Thumm, 61, of Tipton, entered eternity on Friday, July 16, 2021. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, July 22nd from 4:00 to 6:00 pm followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 6:00 pm at Calvary Foursquare Gospel Church in Tipton, Pastor Cynthia Ryssemus will officiate. Online condolences may be shared...

Jul 16, 2021

Father David Hitch, 80, of Tipton, died peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2021 while under the care of Country Manor Memory Care of Davenport. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 21 from 4:00 to 6:30 pm immediately followed by a Wake Prayer Service at 6:30 pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton. Funeral Mass will be held...

Jul 11, 2021

Mike Urmie, 79, rural Tipton, died peacefully in his home on Sunday afternoon, July 11, 2021, with his family at his bedside. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 15th at 10:30 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with Fr. Richard Okumo, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Tipton. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July...

Jul 7, 2021

Michael Alan Beuter, 64, of Tipton, IA, entered into eternity in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 7, 2021, after fighting a 7-year battle with cancer. On Sunday, July 11, 2021, family will host a Visitation from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. On Monday, July 12, 2021, a Funeral Service will be held...

Jul 4, 2021

Betty Ruth Emrich, 94, of Tipton, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 while under the care of Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, and was an eye donor for the Iowa Donor Network. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 9 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July...

Jun 21, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Ferguson, 83 of Tipton, Iowa, died suddenly on Monday evening, June 21, 2021, while at his home. On Thursday, June 24, 2021, Fry Funeral Home will host a visitation from 4 pm – 7 pm. A funeral service officiated by Pastor Kerri Sandusky will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Tipton, at 1:00...

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...

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....

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...