OBITUARIES

Aug 27, 2018

Grace Irene Countryman, 89, of Tipton, died peacefully on Monday, August 27, 2018 in the Simpson Memorial Home, West Liberty, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 10:00 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with the Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating.  Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August...

Aug 24, 2018

Marie Pacha, 66, passed peacefully from this world Friday night, August 24, 2018, surrounded by family and friends in her daughter’s home. Per Marie’s wishes, she was cremated. A celebration of Marie’s life will be held Saturday, September 1st, starting at 2pm, at her daughter’s home – 524 E. Fourth Street in Tipton. Online condolences may be shared at...

Aug 21, 2018

Dalton John Harms, 23, Tipton, chose to end his earthly struggles on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 10:30 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with Fr. Richard Okumo officiating. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at...

Aug 15, 2018

Billy Gerald Conner, 76, formerly of Tipton, entered eternal rest Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018, in Crestridge Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. in the First United Church of Christ in Tipton. Visitation will be held Sunday, Aug. 19 from 2-4 p.m. at Fry’s. Burial will be in Tipton Masonic...

Aug 12, 2018

Verna Olive Kimberling, 103, of Tipton, completed her life’s work on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 18th at 10:00 am at the First United Church of Christ in Tipton with the Rev. Tommi Boeder officiating. Burial will take place at the Red Oak Cemetery and luncheon will follow in the basement of...

Jul 22, 2018

Ardis “Ardie” Ellen Fahrenkrog-Rekemeyer, 77, of Tipton, Iowa, peacefully entered eternal rest while surrounded by her beloved family on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Cedar Manor. Family and friends may gather at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, on Wednesday, July 25 from 4-7 PM for a time of visitation. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 26 at 10:30...

Jul 19, 2018

Theresa LaVonne Pelzer, 87, of Tipton, died peacefully on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in the Cedar Manor Nursing Home surrounded by family. Visitation will be on Monday, July 23, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm with a Rosary Service being held at 3:30 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 24th...

Jul 14, 2018

Beverly ‘Bev’ M. Fitch, 84, of Tipton, died Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City from complications of COPD. Memorial services will be held on Friday, July 20th at 11:00 am, Tipton United Methodist Church with a visitation to be held on Thursday, July 19th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. A...

Jul 10, 2018

Cindy L. Danielson, 61, of North Liberty, passed away at 12:48 AM Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 14th at 2:00 PM at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Cindy’s family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM prior to the service. Online...

Jul 5, 2018

Darlene Mae (Fankhauser) Strain, 78, of Portland, Oregon passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at 8:22 am at Adventist Hospital after complications from hip surgery. Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 18th at 2:00 PM, Tipton Masonic Cemetery, with Rev. Brian Wilkins officiating. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

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Jun 22, 2018

Ralph Spies of Tipton passed on June 22, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a brief illness. Ralph was 91 years old. He was born to Ida and Andrew Spies on July 17, 1926 in Davenport. Ralph was married to Jean Rohwer on October 12, 1946. She proceeded him in death on April 26, 1982.

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Jun 19, 2018

Sharon Lee Voss, 79, of Rochester, stepped into eternity on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 with her family by her side while under the care of the Bird House Hospice Home in Iowa City. To honor her wishes there will be no formal services. You are welcome to share your condolences at www.fryfuneralhome.com. A memorial fund has been established in...

Jun 15, 2018

Jack D. Reeve, 88, of Tipton, entered eternity with his wife at his bedside on Friday, June 15, 2018 while under the care of the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 23 at 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. The Rev. Norman Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be held...

Jun 8, 2018

Howard John Lausen, 97, formerly of Tipton, entered eternity Friday morning, June 8, 2018 while being a resident of the Clarence Nursing Home in Clarence, Iowa. Visitation and funeral services will be held on Monday, June 11, 2018 beginning at 10:00 am with funeral services beginning at 11:00 am at the First United Church of Christ, Tipton. The Rev....

Jun 8, 2018

Martin ‘Marty’ Patrick Fay, 73, of Tipton, died peacefully in his home on Friday, June 8, 2018. A memorial mass will celebrate his life on Tuesday, June 19, at 5:00 pm in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton with the Rev. Richard Okumo officiating. A time of visiting will be from 4:00 to 5:00 pm before the service. Burial...

Jun 6, 2018

Wilma N. Pearson, 90, of Tipton, entered eternity on Wednesday, June 6th in the Cedar Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Friday, June 8th, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 am, Zion Lutheran Church, Wilton, Iowa. A luncheon will follow then burial will take place in...

May 27, 2018

James F. Fields, 79, of Iowa City and formerly of Tipton, died peacefully in Mercy Hospital on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Family will receive friends at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton from 9:00 to 10:00am Friday, June 1st with memorial services to follow at 10:00am. Burial will take place in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. A memorial fund has been...

May 26, 2018

Ronald James Stein, 82, of Rochester, died peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2018 in the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with Ron’s nephew, Jeffrey Dahlin, officiating. Burial will follow in the Rock Island Arsenal Cemetery with full military rites. The...

May 25, 2018

Susie Yerington, 62, stepped into eternity late Friday night on May 25, 2018 while being a patient in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 10:30 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton with the Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Burial will follow in the Rochester Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May...

May 20, 2018

Alva ‘Alvie’ Garmon, 92, of Tipton, died peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 am at Fry Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Lashmit officiating. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held on Thursday...