OBITUARIES

Jan 15, 2024

Katie Jean Hobbs, 43, of Cedar Rapids, left this world peacefully on Monday, January 15, 2024. In keeping with Katie’s desire to live a simple life so are her wishes concerning her death as she will be cremated. There will be a Gathering of Family and Friends on Monday, January 22 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm followed immediately with...

Jan 12, 2024

Richard (Dick) Marvin Hein, 82, formerly of Bennett, entered eternity on Friday, January 12, 2024 resting comfortably in his recliner in Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Tipton.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 19th at 10:30 am, Trinity Lutheran Church in Tipton with Pastor Michelle Knight officiating. Luncheon will immediately follow in the Fellowship Hall...

Jan 9, 2024

Patricia L. Powers, 87, of Tipton died January 9, 2024, at Cedar Manor Nursing home in Tipton following a brief illness. Services: 10:30 am, Thursday, January 18, 2024, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton. Burial: St. Mary’s Cemetery, the Reverend Father James Flattery will officiate at the services.

Family and friends may call from 2 to 7...

Jan 6, 2024

Peggy Jean Driscoll (VanCamp), 84, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2024 at Prairie Hills Assisted Living in Tipton. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, January 10th at 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Tipton. You are invited to join the family for lunch after the...

Jan 3, 2024

Carroll Guy Hudson, Jr., 81, of Tipton, passed Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in the comfort of his home. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, Iowa.  There will also be a visitation on Monday, January 8, 2024 from 11:00am to 12:00 am at the Vancel-Murphy Funeral...

Dec 21, 2023

Scott Vanard Schoffstall, 52, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 from complications of Pancreatic Cancer while under the care of the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 23rd from noon to 2:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton and funeral services will follow at 2:00 pm also at...

Dec 18, 2023

Russell Dean Voss, 72, of Tipton, passed away in the comfort of his home from complications of declining health. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Funeral services will be held immediately following at 11:00 am with services conducted by Rev. Ronald Lashmit. Burial will...

Dec 8, 2023

Gerald Eugene (Jerry) Morris, 89, of Tipton, passed away on December 8, 2023 at his home. It was Gerald’s wish to be cremated and have a private family burial in the Masonic Cemetery in Tipton.

Jerry was born November 26, 1934 in Iowa City. His parents were Gerald Earl Morris and Ruth (Brainard) Morris. He attended several...

Nov 30, 2023

Dorothy Jean Nost, aged 88, of Lisbon, Iowa, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Her legacy is woven with cherished moments and enduring connections.  Visitation will be held on Friday, September 20, 2024 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024,...

Nov 30, 2023

David Alan Lovell, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in his own home in Rochester on Thursday, April 25, 2024.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the Rochester Cemetery, officiated by Pastor Ron Lashmit. Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com.

David, the son of Frank and...

Nov 17, 2023

Grant Winford White, 96, passed away on November 17, 2023 at the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton.

He was born on September 20, 1927 in Tipton, Iowa to Grant W. and Edna (Giese) White. After graduating from Tipton High School in 1945, Grant completed basic training before becoming a Morse code instructor at Fort Monmouth, New...

Nov 7, 2023

Lane Ashley Hanon of Tipton, Iowa died November 7, 2023 at UIHC in Iowa City. His body has been cremated and there will be a celebration of life held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the First United Church of Christ in Tipton where the family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:00 am and services will begin at...

Nov 2, 2023

Virginia (Wilson) Woods passed from this life on Thursday, November 2, 2023 while under the care of the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 6th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Mechanicsville beginning at 10:30 am with burial to...

Oct 29, 2023

Janis Parsons of Guthrie, Oklahoma, died October 29, 2023, at age 81.

Jan was born June 1, 1942, in Davenport, Iowa, to John and Evelyn Thee of Donahue, Iowa. She attended Allens Grove #2 school in Scott County, a one room school house with grades kindergarten through eighth. Indoor plumbing was not installed until she was in...

Oct 17, 2023

Wanda Ellen Ossmann, 78, of Davenport, stepped into eternity early Tuesday, October 17, 2023 while under the care of the Clarissa Cook Hospice House. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 21 from 10:30 – 11:30 am at Fry Funeral Home followed immediately with her funeral at 11:30. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Tipton. In lieu of...

Oct 17, 2023

In Loving Memory of Donald Henry Paul

Donald Henry Paul, born on May 20, 1933, peacefully passed away on October 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. He was the son of Henry Cecil Paul and Irene Schacht. Don’s journey began in the Cedar County area, where he spent his...

Oct 16, 2023

Ronald Gene Wingert, 84 of Tipton, entered his eternal rest on Monday, October 16 while under the care of the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 23 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 24 at 10:00am at Fry Funeral Home with...

Sep 30, 2023

Lester “Les” Alvin Proctor Jr., of Wilton, passed away at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the age of 49.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 4th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Fry Funeral Home in Tipton.  Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday,...

Sep 28, 2023

Harlan “Bill” Young, 77, entered his eternal rest on September 28, 2023 at his home in Tipton.  No services are planned.

Bill, son of Harlan and Gwendolyn (Eberle) Young, was born on Monday, February 25, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He graduated from Lincoln High School.  On August 24, 1965, he married Sharon Studt in Nashua, Iowa. ...

Sep 12, 2023

Wallace “Wally” Gene Axberg, 70, of Tipton, Iowa passed away from complications of Alzheimer/Dementia Disease on September 12, 2023 while under loving care of Cedar Manor and St. Croix Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023 at 2:00 pm with visitation starting at 1:00 pm, all at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, Iowa...