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Robert A. Gregory
Oct 31, 2017
Robert A. Gregory, 88, Tipton, died peacefully October 31, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa. The son of Stanford and Grace (Ferguson) Gregory born April 14, 1929 at Iowa City. He grew up on a farm in Union Valley Township, Cedar County and graduated from the 8th grade of the Union Valley School. He graduated from the West...
John Francis King
Oct 31, 2017
John Francis King, 79, of Bennett passed away at his home in rural Bennett early morning, Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2017 at Peace United Church of Christ in Bennett. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the services. Burial and graveside services will be...
Arlene Hein
Oct 30, 2017
Arlene Wilhelmina Hein, 92, of Tipton passed away quietly surrounded by her family on Monday, October 30, 2017. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2017 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bennett, Iowa. Burial and graveside services will be held at the Inland Cemetery in rural Bennett with a lunch in Arlene's honor being held...
Verna Rae Harms
Oct 19, 2017
Verna Rae Harms, 84, of Tipton, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017, in the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. As per her instructions she was cremated and there will be no services. Verna was born on February 22, 1933 in Linn County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Harold and Alberta Wenger Burnell. Verna was an art...
Marvin William Evers
Oct 18, 2017
Marvin William Evers, 89, of rural Tipton, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at West Ridge Care Center, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Family and friends may gather at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, on Friday, October 20 from 4:00-7:00 PM for a time of visitation. Funeral services for Marvin will be held on Saturday, October 21...
Dorothy Jean Borchers
Sep 23, 2017
Dorothy Jean Borchers, 81, of Bennett, passed away in her home, with her family by her side on Saturday, September 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 27 at 11:30 a.m. Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, with a time of visitation one hour prior to the start of the funeral service. Private family burial will conclude at...
Forrest Elwyn Willer
Sep 20, 2017
Forrest Elwyn Willer, 86, life-long resident of Tipton, passed away Wednesday morning, September 20, 2017, in his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 25, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. There will be a time of visitation beginning one hour prior to the start of the funeral service. In honoring Forrest's wishes, he will...
Phyllis Joy Stumbo
Sep 12, 2017
Phyllis Stumbo, 83, a much beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away just before 11 pm on Tuesday, September 12. Phyllis's visitation will be in Tipton from 4-7 pm on Saturday at the Fry Funeral Home, 220 E 6th St, Tipton, IA. The funeral service will be at the Fry Funeral Home at 2 pm on Sunday,...
Katheryn Marie Ford-Vance
Sep 11, 2017
Katheryn Marie Ford-Vance, 76, long-time resident of Tipton and recently of Muscatine, passed away on September 11, 2017, at the Pearl Valley Nursing Home in Muscatine. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. There will be a time of visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the beginning of the...
Matthew John Fuhrmeister
Aug 26, 2017
Matthew John Fuhrmeister, 42, of Tipton, left this world with his family by his side on Friday, August 25, 2017 while he was a patient in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. A funeral service to honor Matt's life will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Visitation will be held...
Geraldine Frances Crock
Aug 13, 2017
Geraldine "Geri" Frances Reihsen Crock, 85, of Mechanicsville, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 13, 2017, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Friends and family may gather at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, for a graveside service and interment on Thursday, August 17, 2017, at 12:30 p.m. A private, family only, Funeral Mass will be held prior to the graveside service....
Earl Richard Lightner
Aug 9, 2017
Earl Richard Lightner, 91, of Tipton, died peacefully in the home of his daughter and family early Wednesday, August 9, 2017 from complications of lung cancer. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 10:30 am, Cedar Street Baptist Church, Tipton, with Pastor Brian Wilkins officiating. A time of food and fellowship will be held at...
Richard Henry Langford
Aug 7, 2017
Richard Henry Langford, Jr, 52, of Bennett, passed away from complications of surgery, August 7, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Davenport. There will be a Celebration of Life held on Saturday, August 12, Cedar Valley Park - Shelter #3 at noon, followed by a luncheon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made out to Fry Funeral Home. Online...
Paul Wendell Sesker
Aug 1, 2017
Paul Wendell Sesker, 80, of Tipton, passed away after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on August 1, 2017. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and son who loved his family dearly. He also was a beloved and selfless teacher and coach for parts of five decades at Tipton High School and Middle School. He also taught...
Gordon Douglas Olseen
Jul 26, 2017
Gordon Douglas Olseen, 75, of Tipton, died suddenly of a heart attack on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in his new home in Tipton. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at noon, Trinity Lutheran Church, Tipton, with Pastor Beth Wartick officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 am until noon before the...
Donald Keith Goetz
Jul 25, 2017
Donald Keith Goetz, 85, of Tipton, peacefully left this world in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. A Celebration of Life and a time to reminisce and share stories will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Private graveside services will be held later...
Paul Richard Crock
Jul 24, 2017
Paul Richard Crock, 89, of Mechanicsville, entered into eternal rest Monday, July 24, 2017, in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Friends and family may gather at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, Sunday, July 30, from 2:00-5:00 p.m. for a time of visitation, with a public Rosary to begin at 4:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, July 31, 10:00 a.m. at...
Casper Ilsley Robinson
Jul 19, 2017
Casper Ilsley Robinson, 89, of Anamosa, formerly of Mechanicsville, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, in the Wilton Retirement Community in Wilton, Iowa which was his home since January of 2015. Casper's request was to be cremated with no services. A memorial fund has been created to honor his memory and he requested Camp Courageous be the...
Kathryn Mae Ralston
Jul 18, 2017
Kathryn Mae Ralston, 91, formerly of Tipton, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in her daughter's home in Boise, Idaho from complications of Alzheimer's. A public Rosary Service will be held at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton Iowa, on July 28th beginning at 3:30 p.m. with visitation following from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on July 29th...
Robert "Bob" Donald Whitlatch
Jul 10, 2017
Robert "Bob" Donald Whitlatch, 82, of Tipton, peacefully left this life with his family by his side on Monday evening, July 10th, 2017 at Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Friends and family may gather at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, on Friday, July 14th from 2:00-7:00 p.m. for a time of visitation. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15th...
