OBITUARIES

Aug 1, 2020

Geneva Mardine Wood, 98, formerly of Tipton, died peacefully of natural causes on Saturday, August 1, 2020 while under the care of Crestview Nursing Home, West Branch. Following current covid guidelines there will be a private family funeral mass on Friday, August 7th, 2020 at 10:00 AM, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tipton. Burial and final rites will follow in...

Jul 18, 2020

Janet Rose Small, 88, of Davenport and formerly of Bennett, entered eternity late Saturday night, July 18, 2020 in the peaceful surroundings of the Kahl Home in Davenport. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, July 22 at 11:00 am in the Inland Cemetery, Bennett, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 22 prior to the graveside service...

Jul 6, 2020

Mary Ann Mills was born on October 18, 1950 in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of John and Eileen Wheeler Mills. Following graduation from Avon High School, she attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois.   On June 17, 1972, she married Daryl E. Haley.  They moved to Tipton in 1976.

Mary Ann was a treasured elementary teacher for...

Jul 4, 2020

Paul Eugene Wright, 91, formerly of Tipton, entered eternal rest on Saturday, July 4, 2020 where Paul was a resident of the Solon Retirement Community in Solon. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, July 10th at 10:30 am, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bennett with Pastor Daniel Redhage officiating. Burial and military rites will follow in the Tipton...

Jul 2, 2020

Richard (Dick) Burdell Palmer, 90, of Tipton, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, IA on July 2, 2020, from cardiac arrest. A private family viewing will be on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, followed by Masonic Funeral Honors at 5:00 pm. On Thursday, July 9, 2020, in remembrance...

Jul 2, 2020

Jerry Duane Wood, 77, of Atalissa, passed quietly on July 2, 2020, at the Mechanicsville Specialty Care Center, while on Hospice from complications associated with Alzheimer’s. A private family viewing will be on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, with Cremation Rites to follow. On Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in remembrance...

Jun 28, 2020

Jake Russel Beirnes, 19, of Cedar Rapids, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 28, 2020 from an accidental drowning in Cedar Rapids, IA. To honor Jake’s life, a Visitation will be held Monday, July 6, 2020 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm and Funeral Services will be Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 11:00 am with Cremation Rites afterwards.

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Jun 26, 2020

Thomas ‘Duke’ Charles Verhelst, Jr., 55, of Bennett, passed away on Friday, June 26, near New Liberty, Iowa as a result of a sudden physical ailment resulting in his car leaving the roadway and colliding with a tree. Duke will be remembered on Friday, July 3, 2020 with all services being public and held at the Peace Church of...

Jun 12, 2020

Jennifer Irene Johnson, 38, of Tipton, entered eternity at 4:19 am on Friday, June 12, 2020 in the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City from cardiac arrest. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 10:00 am at the Diedrichsen Memorial Football Field located in Tipton’s City Park. A private family burial followed in...

Jun 4, 2020

Esther Louise Henricksen, 95, Bennett, quietly entered eternity in the late evening hours of Thursday, June 4, 2020, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that all cards and memorials be sent c/o Myron Henricksen to PO Box 25, Bennett, IA 52721.

A one hour visitation at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, will...

Jun 1, 2020

Robert Lee Brennan, 82, Tipton, passed quietly Monday morning, June 1, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics after suffering a stroke two days prior. In lieu of flowers and in Robert’s memory, the family asks that all cards and memorials be sent c/o Jeanette Brennan to 1148 220th Street Tipton, Iowa 52772. The family will then...

May 26, 2020

Keith Francis Schulty, 77, of Tipton, died unexpectedly late Tuesday evening, May 26, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral Services will begin 10:30 am, Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, followed by a graveside service at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. In lieu of flowers and in Keith’s memory, the family has set up two memorial funds:...

May 25, 2020

Sunnia Kay Deney, 45, formerly of Tipton, passed away early Monday morning, May 25, 2020 in her home in Iowa City, after losing her battle with cancer.

For the many friends and family wishing to pay their respects to Sunnia, Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, will be hosting an outdoor drive through visitation on Thursday, June 4,...

May 18, 2020

Alberta Louise Thien, 89, of Tipton, peacefully entered eternity, at Iowa City Mercy Hospital, early Monday morning, May 18, 2020, from complications of a stroke she was stricken with four days prior.

In lieu of flowers and in Alberta’s memory, the family has set up three memorial funds:

1) First United Church of Christ, Tipton,...

May 17, 2020

Elise Jean Riley, 92, of Lisbon, passed peacefully early Sunday morning, May 17, 2020 while she was a resident of the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Jean, as she was known as, will be honored by her family with a graveside service in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 20, 2020. Online condolences may be shared...

May 10, 2020

Robert “Bob” Wayne Wright, 73, of West Branch, died at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday evening, May 10, 2020. A private family funeral service will be at Fry Funeral Home on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 11:00 am followed by a private graveside service with full military honors at Honey Grove Cemetery in West Branch. In lieu...

May 3, 2020

Stephen “Steve” Matthew Person, 71, of Tipton, died suddenly on Sunday May 3, 2020, while at his home. Funeral services will be determined at a later date and all updated service information will be posted on this website where you are also invited to share online condolences. I lieu of flowers and in Steve’s memory, the family has set...

Apr 26, 2020

Linda Marie (Sheets) Williams, 67, of Dike, IA, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 26, 2020, while bicycling along the Nature Trail in her home town. Funeral services are pending with Fry Funeral Home of Tipton, Iowa. As it becomes available, we will update service information on this website ( www.fryfuneralhome.com )

Due to the current pandemic restrictions,...

Apr 26, 2020

Rebecca “Becky” Sue Paustian, 69, of Tipton, died suddenly at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, Iowa, on Sunday evening, April 26, 2020. Her family will hold a private memorial service on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 11:00am at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at a later date and posted on this website...

Apr 18, 2020

Harold “Tod” Alan Swick, 73, of Tipton, lost his battle with cancer and entered eternity on Saturday, April 18, 2020 while at home and with family by his side. A private burial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, IA. Tod’s wishes were that Richard Peck, Leon Carpenter,...