OBITUARIES

Feb 15, 2020

Debra L. Willis, 65, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Tipton, Wapello and Muscatine, died peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 11:00 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with visitation held prior to the funeral from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. In lieu...

Feb 14, 2020

Myles Michael Schwitzer, 38, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Tipton, died unexpectedly at 9 am on Friday, February 14, 2020. A Visitation will be held at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm followed by cremation. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Tipton VFW from 1:00 pm –...

Feb 6, 2020

Michael P. Shelsky, 66, of Tipton, entered eternity on Thursday February 6, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, February 12th from 5-7 at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Mike was born on March 23, 1953 in Westfield, Massachusetts...

Feb 4, 2020

James David Tripp, 71, of Tipton, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 04, 2020, while under the care of Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, Tipton, with Pastor Beth Wartick officiating. Burial will follow at Red Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Jan 28, 2020

Karen Kay Anderson Achey, 74, of rural Tipton, entered eternity on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 in the comfort of her own home. It was Karen's wish to be cremated and have a private burial at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Karen Kay Anderson was born on January 6, 1946 in Cedar Rapids,...

Jan 10, 2020

Gary Eugene Eichhorn, 83, of Tipton, entered eternity on Friday, January 10, 2020 while he went to sleep after attending a day at the cattle show in Denver, Colorado. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 10:30 am, Tipton United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Jan 8, 2020

Ruby Claire Burroughs, 79, formerly of Tipton, entered eternity on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 while under the care of the Wapello Nursing Home in Wapello, Iowa. Memorial services will be held later in the spring of 2020. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Ruby, daughter of Lloyd and Leone Herbst Burroughs, was born on September 11,...

Jan 1, 2020

Thomas Rudolph Bena, 93, formerly of Tipton, entered eternity on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 while under the care of the Guttenberg Care Center. Private funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with Rev. Ronald Lashmit, officiating. Burial with full military rites were held at St. Bridget’s Cemetery in...

Dec 15, 2019

James ‘Jim’ Cary, 92, of Tipton, entered eternity early Sunday, December 15, 2019 while under the care of Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm with a Masonic Service held at 6:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at...

Dec 11, 2019

Shirley Jean Krummel, 84, formerly of Tipton, entered eternity at 7:45 pm on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 while under the care of Windmill Manor Nursing Home in Coralville, Iowa. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton with the Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Burial will follow in...

Dec 2, 2019

Donald ‘Don’ John Maher, 86, of Tipton, entered eternity on Monday, December 2, 2019 in his home. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. with visitation starting at 9:00 A.M.,  St. Mary’s Catholic Church,  Tipton with Rev. Richard Okumo and Msg. Francis Henricksen officiating. Inurnment will take place in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Online...

Dec 1, 2019

Dale Thumma, 94, of Tipton, went home to be with the Lord Sunday Morning, December 1, 2019, while under the care of the Leland Smith Nursing Home, Wilton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton at 10:30 AM Thursday, December 5, 2019.   Burial will follow immediately at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery.  Visitation will be held...

Nov 28, 2019

Donnalee M. Hermiston, 92, formerly of Bennett, passed away November 28, 2019. Services will be held Monday December 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Ron Lashmit officiating at Fry Funeral Home. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. A gathering will be held at St. Mary’s Hall following...

Nov 28, 2019

Julia Ann Martin, 68, of Tipton, entered eternity on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2019, while under the care of the Bird House Hospice House in Iowa City. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM with memorial services beginning at 11:00 AM in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Tipton, with lunch to follow. Pastor...

Nov 23, 2019

Betty Jane Rouse, 92, of Tipton, entered eternity with her family by her side on Saturday, November 23, 2019 while under the care of Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Betty will be laid to rest in the Clarence City Cemetery at a later date.  Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Betty, daughter of Harry and...

Nov 23, 2019

Carl Albert Martin, 81, who was known as Boone to his family and friends, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 while under the care of the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. There are no services currently planned at this time. His cremated remains will be buried in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery at a future date. Online condolences may be...

Nov 21, 2019

Gary Allen Witmer, 76, of Tipton, entered eternity early Thursday morning, November 21, 2019 surrounded by his favorite girls. Visitation will be on Monday, November 25th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with funeral services beginning at 4:00 pm at Fry’s. Burial will follow in the Rochester Cemetery at a later date. A time of...

Nov 20, 2019

Wylene Joyce Hostler, 84, of Tipton, entered eternity on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. Visitation and funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019 beginning at noon for the visitation and the funeral service will start at 2:00 pm with the Rev. Scott Meyer officiating. Burial will follow in the Tipton...

Nov 18, 2019

Linda Lou Hannes, 75, of Tipton, entered eternity on Monday, November 18, 2019 while under the care of the Bird House Hospice Home of Johnson County. Visitation and funeral services will be held on Friday, November 22, beginning with visitation at noon and funeral services starting at 3:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Burial with full military rites...

Nov 15, 2019

Gladys Maedene Ehresman Taylor, 84, of Tipton, entered eternity on Friday, November 15, 2019 while under the care of Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Visitation will be held at Calvary Foursquare Gospel Church on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM with the funeral service immediately following at 2:00 PM.  Everyone is welcome to attend and join the...