OBITUARIES

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 9, 2021

***  Due to inclement weather conditions preventing family from arriving in time, all services for Gene have been rescheduled for Thursday, March 18, 2021. ***

Eugene “Gene” Henry Morrow, 85, of Tipton, passed into eternity on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Windmill Manor Nursing Home in Coralville, IA. On Thursday, March 18, 2021, the First United Church...

Feb 16, 2021

Virginia “Ginny” Lee Bena formerly of Tipton, entered into eternity on February 16, 2021 while under the care of the Guttenberg Care Center.  Private funeral services were held on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 1:00pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, Iowa with Rev. Ronald Lashmit, officiating.  Burial: St Bridget’s Cemetery in the Nolan Settlement. Family requests memorials to be...

Feb 15, 2021

Frances Darlene Thumma, 96, of Tipton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 15, 2021, after losing her 14-year battle with Alzheimer’s at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton, IA. A private family funeral will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Fry Funeral Home and will be officiated by...

Feb 14, 2021

Frances Marion Ahrens, 95, of Tipton, passed peacefully into eternity on Sunday, February 14, 2021, after suffering a stroke and while under the care of Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Tipton. On Friday, February 19, 2021, Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation at noon, immediately followed by Funeral Services at 1:00 pm and conclude with burial services in...

Feb 12, 2021

Margaret Elaine Seebeck, 94, of Tipton IA, formerly of Bennett IA, entered eternity on February 12, 2021.  She was under the care of the Cedar Manor Nursing Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on August 14, 2021 at 11:00 at Fry Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Inland Cemetery, Bennett, Iowa.  Online condolences may be shared at...

Feb 3, 2021

Craig Steven Pearson, ‘Worm’ , 62, of Tipton, died suddenly on Wednesday evening, February 3, 2021. In accordance with Craig’s wishes, he will be cremated. Services to be held at a later date include, a private family only Graveside Service at Rochester Cemetery, Tipton, IA and a Celebration of Life Service that will be open to the public. In...

Feb 2, 2021

Irene Elsie Rowold, 93, of Tipton, entered into eternity on Wednesday, February 2, 2021, while under the care of Hospice at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA. On Monday, February 8, 2021, Fry Funeral Home will be hosting a private, family only Funeral Service at 10:30 AM. Irene will then be laid to rest in the Lowden Cemetery, Lowden, IA....

Jan 31, 2021

Viola Winefred (Wilke) Koch, 102, formerly of Tipton, entered eternity on Sunday, January 31, 2021, while at Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty, IA. On Saturday, February 6, 2021, Fry Funeral Home will be hosting a Visitation from 12 noon to 1:00 PM, and a Funeral Service at 1:00 PM.  Graveside Service will follow at 2:00 PM, at the...

Jan 21, 2021

Janice Beryle (McQuillen) McCrea, 94, of Olin entered into eternity on January, 21, 2021, after suffering a stroke while under rehabilitative care at the Monticello Nursing Home, Monticello, IA. Celebrant Jay Jacobson, will officiate Janice’s Graveside Service at 1:00 PM, on Monday, January 25, 2021, at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, IA. In lieu of flowers, and in Janice’s...