OBITUARIES

Feb 4, 2019

Gerald “Gerry” William Behrle, 74, of Lowden, died unexpectedly Monday evening in Premier Estates in Muscatine from declining health. There will be no services scheduled at this time.  Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com

Gerry was born to Frederick and Leona Martha (Bishop) Behrle on August 27, 1944 in Perryville, Missouri. He graduated from Tipton High...

Jan 29, 2019

Maureen Ellen Kopriva, 55, of Tipton, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Tuesday morning, January 29, 2019. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. A memorial fund has been established in her memory and may be sent to 621 E. 5th Street,...

Jan 20, 2019

Richard (Rich) Lyle Stout, Sr., 78, of Tipton, entered eternity on Sunday, January 20, 2019 in his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at 10:30 am, Cedar Street Baptist Church, Tipton. Burial will be held in the South Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 23 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at...

Jan 10, 2019

June Elaine Reeve, 86, of Tipton, died Thursday, January 10, 2019, Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton.  Interment will be at a later date. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Fry...

Jan 10, 2019

Genevieve Mae Meier entered eternal rest early Thursday, January 10, 2019 while living in the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. You are invited to come and celebrate her life on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 11:00 am at the First United Church of Christ in Tipton. Cremation will follow the funeral service so you may join her family...

Jan 6, 2019

Robert Emanuel Snavely the son of Harold DeVere Snavely and Pauline Ludmila (Kraska) Snavely was born July 29, 1931 in Pocahontas, IA.  Bob the oldest of three siblings played football and graduated from Pocahontas High School in 1949. Shortly after he started his secondary education at A.I.B. in Des Moines, IA.

In 1951 he enlisted and proudly...

Dec 30, 2018

Margaret “Peggy” Suzanne (Idlewine) Echeberry, 68, of New Liberty, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 after being stricken of an apparent heart attack in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. A visitation and a time of sharing and visiting will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 4:00 to 7:00 at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with cremation to follow....

Dec 26, 2018

Patricia Anne Sterner, 81, of Mechanicsville (formerly of Mt. Vernon) passed away Wednesday morning, December 26, 2018. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 29 at 9:00 am with funeral services directly following at 11:00 am at Lisbon United Methodist Church. A memorial fund has been established for Mechanicsville Ambulance. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Patricia...

Dec 23, 2018

Jeffrey Allen Leslie, 60, of Tipton, passed away December 23, 2018.

He was the son of Allen and Belva Leslie. He graduated from Oxford Junction High School and enlisted in the United States Army serving two tours overseas. He was an owner operator truck driver most of his life.

Jeff is survived by his wife,...

Dec 17, 2018

Benita Joy Archer, 94, died on Monday, December  17, 2018 at the Dewitt Hospital in Dewitt, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 20 at 10:00 in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Tipton, Iowa with Pastor Beth Wartick officiating. Graveside services will be held at 1:15 pm following the service in Pine Hill Cemetery in Davenport Visitation...

Dec 12, 2018

Karla J. Fowler, 76, of Tipton, passed away Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018 in the Wilton Retirement Center. Funeral mass will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018 at 10:30 am, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tipton with Fr. Richard Okumo officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 4:00 to...

Dec 9, 2018

Robert James (Jim) Brennan, 86, of Tipton passed away Sunday morning, December 9, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 13 at 11:00 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 12 from 4:00-7:00 pm. A memorial fund has been established for the Tipton Ambulance, Tipton Fire Department and the...

Dec 2, 2018

Victor G. Robinson, 93, formerly of Mechanicsville, died peacefully at 7:45 am on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in the Clarence Nursing Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 10:30 am in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mechanicsville with Father Richard Okumo officiating. Burial and concluding services will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation...

Dec 1, 2018

David V. Thomsen, 59, of rural Moscow, died of an apparent heart attack on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at his home. Following David’s wishes he was cremated and a celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2018 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Tipton V.F.W.. All family and friends are invited and the dress code ...

Nov 22, 2018

Michael James Smith, 66, of Tipton, peacefully left this world on Thursday, November 22 with his family by his bedside. Funeral services for Mike will be held on Tuesday, November 27th at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Tipton. Burial will follow in the Red Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 26th from 4:00...

Nov 16, 2018

Richard “Curly” Burl Goodale, 61, of Tipton passed away peacefully on Friday morning, November 16, 2018 in his home with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 21st at 11:00 am at the Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with cremation to follow. Visitation for Richard will be held on Tuesday, November 20th from 4:00...

Nov 7, 2018

David Meyer 65 of Tipton died Wednesday, November 7th 2018 at his home surrounded by family and friends. David Michael Meyer was born October 1st 1953 in Decorah to Raymond and Josephine (McDonnell) Meyer. He graduated from South Winneshiek High School in 1971 and attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City. David was QA inspector at Loparex in...

Oct 1, 2018

Steven Joseph Crock, 61, of Tipton, died on Monday, October 1, 2018 in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 5th at 10:30 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton with Msgr. Francis Henricksen, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Sep 25, 2018

Carole Stuhr, 79, of Bennett, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 from complications of cancer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 29th at 10:30 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with the Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Burial will follow in the Inland Cemetery, Bennett. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm...

Sep 16, 2018

Norman ‘Bud’ Ford, 81, of Tipton, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Sunday evening, September 16th in his home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 10:30 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Derick Crock, Josh Christ, Dave...