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Beverly Diane (Werling) Oldham
May 17, 2018
Beverly Diane Oldham, 85, of Tipton, stepped into eternity on Thursday, May 17, 2018 in the Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 9:30 until 11:00 am with memorial services beginning at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tipton. Pastor Beth Wartick will officiate. Burial will follow the luncheon in...
Rocky Leroy Brooks
Apr 27, 2018
Rocky LeRoy Brooks, 57, of Tipton, died peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2018 in his mother's home with his family by his side from lingering illness. His body was cremated and his family will remember him at a time and date to be determined. Rocky was born on April 25, 1961 in Vinton, Iowa. He was the son of...
Ann Marie Kofron
Apr 26, 2018
Memorial services for Ann Marie Kofron, 78, of Tipton, Iowa will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, at 2:00 pm. Ann passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at U of I Hospitals, Iowa City, Iowa after a short illness. In honoring Ann's final wishes, she was cremated and inurnment will be held...
Bryce John Werling
Apr 25, 2018
Memorial services for Bryce John Werling, 88 years of age, of Tipton, Iowa will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Tipton at 11:00 a.m. with visitation from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. with luncheon and fellowship following. Bryce died peacefully on Wednesday, April 25th in his home after a courageous fight with COPD and liver...
Ronnie Ray Cain
Apr 13, 2018
Ronald 'Ronnie' Ray Cain, 61, of Tipton, died of respiratory failure on Friday, April 13, 2018, in Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa. A celebration of life with family and friends will be held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm in the Cedar Valley Park, Shelter #1. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Ronnie was one of...
Patricia Jane Tate
Apr 2, 2018
Patricia 'Pat' Jane Tate, 95, of Tipton, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 in Cedar Manor, Tipton, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 10:30 am, First United Methodist Church, Tipton. The Rev. Jenny Seylar will officiate. Burial will follow in the Red Oak Cemetery, Stanwood, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...
Maurine S. Forest
Apr 2, 2018
Maurine (Struve) Forest, 95, passed away on Monday, April 2, at the Hiawatha Care Center. A memorial service will be held at the United Church of Christ in Tipton on Saturday, April 7. The family will greet friends beginning at 9:30 a.m. The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon immediately after. Burial will...
Bob Jean Allen
Mar 26, 2018
Bobby 'Bob' Jean Allen, 81, of Tipton, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 30, 2018 from 9:00-11:00 am, at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with the funeral service to immediately follow at 11:00 am. Graveside service will conclude at Tipton Masonic Cemetery, with Military Honors. A memorial fund has...
Rosetta Katherine Thumma
Mar 21, 2018
Rosetta Katherine Thumma, 92, of Tipton, died peacefully with her family at her side at 11:50 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 in Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am and funeral services will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 24, 2018, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Burial will follow in the Stanwood Cemetery. A luncheon...
Lee Fraseur
Mar 19, 2018
Leona 'Lee' Fraseur, 90, of Tipton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on March 19, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be held in Tipton on Friday, March 30, 2018 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home,...
Jerry Lee Leighty
Mar 17, 2018
Jerald Lee 'Jerry' Leighty, 71, of Tipton, died peacefully in his home on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 pm with funeral services beginning at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Pastor Scott Meyer will officiate. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery with full military rites....
Ed Ross
Mar 10, 2018
Ed Ross, 74, formerly of Stanwood and Tipton, peacefully entered eternity on Saturday, March 10, 2018 in the Davis Center, Bloomfield, Iowa. Ed's funeral and celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, March 14th at 2:00 pm in the sanctuary of the First United Church of Christ, Tipton. Pastor Tommi Boeder will officiate. Coffee and cookies will immediately...
Austin Jacob Zaruba
Feb 23, 2018
Austin Jacob (AJ) Zaruba, 30 formerly of Tipton, chose to enter eternal rest with the Lord on February 23, 2018. Austin was born March 27, 1987, only son to Bruce and Lora Zaruba. In his toddler years you would find him on the tractor with either his dad or grandpa, or running around fighting imaginary bad guys with his...
Gene Carlton Kelley
Feb 15, 2018
Funeral services for Gene Carlton Kelley, 83, of Tipton, who died peacefully with his family by his bedside early Thursday morning, February 15, 2018, will be held on Monday, February 19, 2018 at 10:30 am, Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. The Rev. Ronald Lashmit will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery under the direction of...
Nancy Myers
Feb 13, 2018
Funeral services for Nancy Anne Ridenour Myers, 77, of Tipton, formerly of Clarence and Clinton, who died quietly in Unity Point St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids on February 13, 2018, will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 2:30 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church, Tipton. Pastor Beth Wartick will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the Tipton...
Paul Edward Hermiston
Feb 5, 2018
Funeral services for Paul Edward Hermiston, 92, of Bennett, who died peacefully in Mercy Hospital on Monday, February 5, 2018 will be held on Friday, February 9, 2018 at 10:30 am, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tipton. The Rev. Richard Okumu will officiate the service. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Fry Funeral...
Joan Pruess
Feb 3, 2018
Joan Pruess, 88, died peacefully early Saturday morning, February 3, 2018 in the Mechanicsville Specialty Care Center. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 10th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton and then a time of sharing will begin at 2:00 pm. Burial will be private in St. John's Cemetery, Clarence. A memorial has been...
Kay Elizabeth Kline
Jan 28, 2018
Kay Elizabeth Kline, 74, of Bennett, died peacefully at 12:20 pm with her family at her bedside on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Her family will receive friends on Friday, February 9, 2018 beginning at 4:30 pm with a time of sharing memories at 6:00 pm followed by a time of food and fellowship at the Bennett American Legion Community...
Margaret Jean Diedrichsen
Jan 20, 2018
Margaret Jean Diedrichsen, 91, of Tipton, died peacefully in Cedar Manor Nursing Home on Saturday, January 20, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 24th at 11:00 am at the First United Church of Christ, Tipton. Burial will follow in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd from 4:00 to 7:00 pm...
Crystal Kay Slach
Jan 15, 2018
Crystal Kay Slach, 55, of rural West Branch, Iowa went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 11:00 am, Hope Church, Tipton. Burial will follow in West Branch City Cemetery, West Branch, Iowa. A general memorial fund has been established in her memory. Online condolences...
