OBITUARIES

Jan 14, 2021

Loyce Louise (Jones) Lampe, 96, of Tipton, passed into eternity in the early hours of Thursday, January 14, 2021, while at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, IA, under the care of Hospice for complications resulting from an unexpected fall. All services will be held on Monday, January 18, 2021. Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation at 10:00 am, immediately...

Jan 13, 2021

Harry Delmar Donald, 87, of Bennett, IA, died Wednesday evening, January 13, 2021, while under hospice care in his home from complications due to cancer. On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, Fry Funeral Home will host a private Funeral Service at 12:30 PM. The service will be immediately followed by a graveside committal service, with military honors, at the Inland...

Jan 8, 2021

Ruth Naomi (Brodersen) Chalmers, 84, of Tipton, entered into eternal rest in the early hours of Friday, January 8, 2021, while under the care of hospice at her home. On Sunday, January 10, 2021, the Tipton Bible Church will be hosting a Visitation at 2:00 PM, immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 3:00 PM. Committal Services will be...

Jan 1, 2021

Barbara Ellen (Birch) Wallace, 84, of Tipton, entered eternity after losing her battle with cancer, on January 1, 2021 while under the care of the Mechanicsville Nursing & Rehab Center in Mechanicsville. Visitation will be held at Fry Funeral Home, on Monday, January 4, 2021 from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan...

Dec 18, 2020

Doris Janet Tenley, 88, of Stanwood, entered into her eternal rest on her birthday, December 18, 2020, in the comfort of her home with her family at her side. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. The funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 10:00 am,...

Dec 14, 2020

Gladys Jean (Thurston) Simmons, 84, passed into eternity while surrounded by loving family at her home on the evening of Monday, December 14, 2020, after losing her battle with cancer. Family will hold a public graveside service at 11:00 am on Friday, December 18, 2020, at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery with Rev. Ron Lashmit officiating. In memory of Gladys,...

Nov 30, 2020

Kent Joseph Penningroth, 62, of Nipomo, California, formerly of Tipton, Iowa, entered eternity October 27, 2021, from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 3, at 4:00 p.m. at Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Arroyo Grande, California; and Saturday, November 6, at 10:30 a.m. in Red Oak Grove Church near Tipton, Iowa, with...

Nov 29, 2020

Ronald Warn Voss, 84, of Riverside, Iowa died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest, on Sunday evening, November 29, 2020, while at his home. In remembrance of Ronald, there will be a private family graveside service at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery, on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 1:30 pm. Attendees will be expected to wear a mask. Family asks that all...

Nov 21, 2020

Leo Gene Ford, 77, Rochester, IA, entered eternity on Saturday evening, November 21, 2020, while under the care of Iowa City Hospice, at his home and with family by his side. A graveside service, with full military honors, will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, IA. Attendees will be expected...

Nov 20, 2020

George Earnest Foster, 74, of Davenport, passed peacefully away on Friday, November 20, 2020 while under the care of the Good Samaritan Society. Funeral and burial services will be held on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Rock Island National Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the graveside service will be private. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. George,...

Nov 19, 2020

Arline Vaughan Miller, June 16, 1916 – November 19, 2020 Arline Miller, the daughter of John B. and Anna S. Vaughan, died November 19, 2020 in Tigard, Oregon at the age of 104. Growing up in the eastern Iowa hamlet of Bennett, she graduated from the University of Iowa in 1938 in journalism. She always followed Hawkeye baseball fervently...

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...