OBITUARIES

Sep 3, 2023

Don Yule was born July 8, 1938, in Brookings, South Dakota. In 1941 his family moved to a small farm in White, South Dakota where Don attended elementary and high school. When he graduated from White High School, Don joined the Navy and served on a repair ship, the USS Cadmus. In 1959 he was honorably discharged. After his...

Sep 1, 2023

Caroline Selma Beuthien, 96, of Bennett, Iowa, passed away on September 1, 2023 while under the care of the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 5th, beginning at 1:00 pm immediately followed by her funeral service at 2:00 pm, all taking place at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, Iowa with the Rev....

Aug 24, 2023

Geraldine ‘Gerri’ Hulda Schilling, 93, formerly of Tipton, passed away on Thursday, August 24 in the Wilton Nursing Home. Funeral services for Gerri will be held on Thursday, August 31 at 1:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. Visitation will be held one hour ahead of time starting at noon. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton. Online condolences...

Aug 21, 2023

Glenwood “Woody” Francis Marshall, 69, of Bennett, Iowa passed away on August 21, 2023 in his home from complications of health issues. Woody was born on September 11, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan. He was the son of Glenn and Dorothy Davey Marshall. Woody enlisted in the United States Navy. He worked for Chrysler for many years and later worked...

Aug 4, 2023

Donald Wayne Hubler, 64, of Cedar Valley, passed away from complications of cancer while in the comfort of his own home with his family and friends by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held at Cedar Valley Park, Shelter 1, on August 19th at 11:00 am. Rev. Ronald Lashmit will officiate . This will be a potluck...

Jul 26, 2023

Lloyd “Lonnie” George Matthess, 66, of Marion, IA, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 while at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, IA. A Visitation will be held at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton from 4pm – 7pm on Monday, July 31, 2023. On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, a funeral service, officiated...

Jul 16, 2023

Nancy Anne Wood, 53, of North Liberty and formerly of Tipton, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, while under the care of the Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 10:30 am, at Tipton United Methodist Church, with burial following in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Jul 15, 2023

Donald Ray Kallenberger, a lifelong resident of Tipton and Durant, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15, 2023 while under the care of Cedar Manor and St. Croix Hospice.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 20th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton.  There will be a private burial at Tipton...

Jul 14, 2023

Evelyn Louise (Miller) Wethington (April 29, 1931 – July 14, 2023) Evelyn Louise (Miller) Wethington was born April 29, 1931, to Clarence and Flossie (Shrope) Miller outside of Lisbon, Iowa, on their family farm. As a toddler, Ev moved with her parents and younger brother, John, to the Buchanan mansion outside of Mechanicsville, Iowa. Clarence repaired the derelict home,...

Jul 13, 2023

James “Jimmy” Richard Miller, 92, of Mechanicsville, died on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Clarence Nursing Home, Clarence, IA. He donated his body to the University of Iowa for research. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 10th from noon to 3:00 pm at Howard Sivers Residence, 223 Garfield Avenue, Mechanicsville, Iowa 52306. Cards and...

Jul 12, 2023

Geraldine “Gerry” Joy (Mente) Reeve, 92 of Tipton entered eternity on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 while at Prairie Hills Assisted Living, Tipton. On Saturday, July 15, 2023, the Tipton First United Methodist Church will host a Visitation from 9:00 am – 11:00 am, a Celebration of Life at 11:00 am, and a luncheon from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm....

Jul 11, 2023

Richard Merle Shultz, 73, entered his eternal rest on July 11, 2023  at St. Mary’s in Rochester, MN following a brief illness. Private graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in the Tipton Masonic Cemetery with full military honors given by the Tipton V. F. W. Post 2537 and the Tipton American Legion, Post 123. A...

Jul 7, 2023

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Gail Thien, 69, of Tipton, IA, entered eternity on Friday, July 7, 2023 while at Cedar Manor Nursing Home. Services for Gwen will be at the First United Church of Christ, Tipton on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, with Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am and Funeral service at 11:00 am. Immediately following the funeral service, Gwen...

Jul 5, 2023

Darlene Maxine Elgin, 92, of Tipton, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in the protective shelter of her home.  Darlene was the daughter of Irwin L. Kramer and Mabel M. Bundy Kramer. She was born on Tuesday, October 28, 1930 in Bennett, Iowa. She graduated from Tipton High School in 1949 and married Lyle Elgin on...

Jun 28, 2023

Virjean Lea (Koering) Countryman, age 82, of Tipton, Iowa left her earthly body and enter into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 28, 2023. She was welcomed home by her loving husband of 40 years who passed in 1998 Claire “Jim” Countryman, her parents Edwin and Florence (Ebert) Koering, her brother Larry Koering, and...

Jun 28, 2023

Merle Lloyd Waltz, 73, of Tipton, IA, entered eternity on Wednesday June 28, 2023 while at home surrounded by his loving family.  The Waltz family is especially grateful for the care Iowa City Hospice provided Merle during his long battle with COPD. On Saturday, July 1, 2023, Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:30...

Jun 27, 2023

Margaret Elaine Suchomel, 94, of Tipton died peacefully of natural causes at Cedar Manor Nursing Home on June 27, 2023. Margaret was born on July 16, 1928, in Harvey, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Arthur and Blanche (Small) Morris. Her family relocated to Osage, Iowa in 1937, to Clermont, Iowa in 1941 and then to West Union...

Jun 23, 2023

Betty Jean Wulf, 90, of Tipton, was called home on Friday, June 23rd after suffering from complications of a stroke while under the watchful care of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 26th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 27th at 10:00 am,...

Jun 22, 2023

Robert Wethington Obituary Robert Bimradge Wethington was born October 23, 1929, in Red Oak township west of Tipton, Iowa, to Harry and Ollie (Clements) Wethington. The local doctor traversed a thin dusting of snow on horseback to assist with Robert's (Bob's) delivery on the family farm. His birth was a harbinger of his future, as Bob operated and lived...

May 28, 2023

Brad Alan Jackson departed this world on Sunday, May 28, 2023 while under the care of Cedar Manor Nursing Home with his wife, Kelly, by his side. Brad was 55, and was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Brad’s family will hold a private graveside funeral service on Sunday, June 4, 2023 in the Stanwood Cemetery, where he will...