OBITUARIES

Nov 5, 2020

Robert Paul (Bob) DeKock, 93, of Marion (formerly of Tipton), died peacefully on Thursday morning, November 5, 2020. There will be a private service to honor his memory at a later date. In the meantime, feel free to share your online condolences and photographs at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Bob was born on October 1, 1927 in Manson, IA to Henry and...

Oct 30, 2020

Betty Louise “Betty Boop” Grove, 67, of Tipton, entered eternity in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City on Friday, October 30, 2020 after suffering from an apparent heart attack. Private family services will be held at Fry Funeral Home at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com and memorials may be directed to the Shriners Hospitals for Children,...

Oct 26, 2020

Marie I. Sergeant, 83, of Bettendorf, formerly of Tipton, entered eternity on October 26, 2020 while under the care of Genesis East Hospital in Davenport.  Memorial Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, November 7th at 10:00 am at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery, Tipton. Marie, daughter of Guirney and Elsie Rice Sergeant, was born on February 22, 1937 in...

Oct 24, 2020

Elnora Louise Suchomel, 101, died October 24, 2020 at Crestview Nursing Home in West Branch, where she had been a resident for 5 years.

Elnora was born August 25, 1919 near Bennett, IA to Edo and Ella Butterbrodt Thein and was a lifelong resident of Tipton with the exception of 2 years in Chicago. She was a...

Oct 21, 2020

Martha Jean (Tenley) Becker, 69, of Tipton, passed suddenly, but peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at her home. In memory of Martha, all services will be on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Visitation from 10:00am- 11:00am and a Celebration of Life Service from 11:00am - 12:00pm will be held at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton; immediately followed by a Graveside...

Oct 11, 2020

Lena Louise Rohlf, 96, formerly of Bennett, entered eternity, on Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Lantern Park Specialty Care in Coralville, IA, while under the care of Iowa City Hospice. In memory of Lena, all services will be on Saturday, October 17, 2020. Family will hold a Visitation at 1:00 pm and Funeral service at 2:00 pm, at Fry...

Sep 30, 2020

Patricia ‘Patty’ Jean Hellstern, 67, of Hudson, Florida, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Consulate Health of Bayonet Point in Hudson. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 pm at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton followed by graveside services in St. Mary’s Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church...

Sep 30, 2020

Harry “Butch” James Davidson, 78, died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, September 30, 2020 at his home in Mechanicsville. In remembrance of Butch, a public visitation at 10 am and a Celebration of Life Service at 11 am will be held at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, on Saturday, October 3, 2020; followed by a Graveside Committal Service with American Legion...

Sep 25, 2020

James “Jim” Vitense, 83, of Tipton, Iowa passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. A gathering* of family and friends will be Sunday, October 4 from 1-3 p.m. at the Cedar County Fairgrounds (Mathews building) in Tipton with a memorial service immediately following, Pastor Ron Lashmit officiating. *Masks are strongly encouraged at the...

Sep 13, 2020

Brit Clark Montgomery, 56, of Maquoketa, lost his battle with numerous health issues and entered eternity on Sunday, September 13, 2020, while at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. All services will be held at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, on Wednesday, September 16, 2020; Visitation will be held from 12:00-2:00 immediately followed by a Funeral service at 2:00 pm....

Sep 12, 2020

Jennifer Gail Brobst, 59, of Mechanicsville, passed away very peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, September 12, 2020 in her home. Jennifer had requested that she be cremated following her death and her family will celebrate her life privately at a later date. Jennifer was born on March 18, 1961 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was the...

Sep 9, 2020

William ‘Bill’ Herbert Carr, 75, rural Mechanicsville, entered eternity on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 of natural causes. Graveside services with full military honors will be held on Monday, September 21st at 2:00 pm in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville, Iowa. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Bill was the son of Nathan and Mildred Carr....

Aug 29, 2020

Marilyn Kay Mathias, age 70, of Saint Charles, IL, passed on peacefully surrounded by her family, on August 29, 2020 at the Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care facility in Naperville, IL. Her 14-month long battle with ovarian cancer was finally lost. Marilyn was born on March 27, 1950 to Mabel and John F. Lamp in Cedar Rapids, IA. She...

Aug 21, 2020

Sylvia Joyce Gould, 77, of Tipton, passed peacefully surrounded by family, on Friday, August 21, 2020 at Leland R. Smith Assisted Living in Wilton, from complications of Alzheimer's. There will be a 10:00 am visitation and 11:00 am funeral service on Monday, August 24th at the First United Methodist Church in Tipton, followed by a graveside service at the...

Aug 17, 2020

Timothy “Yimmy” James Young, 57, was found to have died unexpectedly, on Monday evening, August 17, 2020 at his home in Tipton, Iowa. In remembrance of Timothy, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at the First United Church of Christ, Tipton, on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 11:00 am, officiated by Pastor Kerri Sandusky; immediately followed by...

Aug 16, 2020

Catherine Lorraine Angerer, 81, passed quietly into eternity in the early morning of Sunday, August 16, 2020, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton. Burial of her remains will be scheduled at a later date. In lieu of flowers, cards and memorials in her memory may be mailed c/o Candice Salisbury to 6 Hickory Grove Court, Davenport, Iowa 52804. You...

Aug 16, 2020

Dorothy “Dot” Mae Schulz, 82, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 16, 2020. She passed away peacefully at Mercy One North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm, First United Church of Christ in Tipton, with visitation from 1:00 to 2:00 prior to the...

Aug 11, 2020

Marvin Wayne Ford, 97, of Tipton, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. There will be a private family funeral service on Saturday, August 15th at 11:00 am at the Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. The public is invited to come and pay their final respects on Saturday...

Aug 3, 2020

Bernice Helen Anna Schluter, 96, of Tipton, peacefully passed into eternity on Monday August 3, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. In remembrance of Bernice, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 1:00pm, officiated by Pastor Kerri Sandusky, immediately followed by a Graveside Committal Service at Tipton...

Aug 3, 2020

Robert “Bob” Edward Foulks, 82, of Tipton, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Visitation and Funeral Services will be held at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Visitation from 8:00am – 10:00am and Funeral Service from 10:00am – 11:00am, immediately followed by a graveside service at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery...