OBITUARIES

May 25, 2023

On May 25th in a quiet little room in the Iowa City Rehab Center Bernard “Bernie” Dettman stepped into eternity. Bernie, as he was known by his family and friends, was born on August 24, 1961 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He was the son of Robert Edward Dettman and Irene Doris Stout Dettman.

Bernie grew up in...

May 21, 2023

Lenora J. Speer Lenora Julia (Melzer) Speer passed away on May 21, 2023 in Walnut Creek, California, where she had lived since July 2016 to be near family following the death of her husband. She was 92. Lenora was the wife of Dr. Edward W. Speer, long time veterinarian in Stanwood, IA who died February 24, 2016. Married for...

May 16, 2023

Scheryl Marie Grant of Bennett Iowa passed away at home on May 16, 2023 from cancer, with her two legged and four-legged family by her side; she was 72. Scheryl was born in Moline, Il on May, 21, 1950 to John F Peterson and Ruth Dittman Peterson. She graduated from North Scott High School in 1968. Early in Scheryl’s...

May 10, 2023

Kenneth (Ken) Herring, 90, passed away at Cedar Manor Nursing Home on May 10, 2023. On Friday, July 21, 2023, First United Church of Christ, Tipton will host a gathering of family and friends from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. Followed by Military Honors and a Celebration of Life service at 11:00 am and a luncheon at the close...

May 9, 2023

Robert “Bob” Suchomel, 97, of Tipton, Iowa, passed away May 9, 2023, at Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 17, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton, with visitation 2 hours prior to the service. Burial will take place at St. Bridget’s Cemetery, Nolan Settlement, following the service. Online condolences may...

May 8, 2023

William “Bill” Lewis Stewart, 52, of Tipton, IA, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023.

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, a Visitation and Time of Remembrance will be held from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, at Fry Funeral Home. Bill will then be cremated and buried at a later date.

In lieu of flowers and...

Apr 26, 2023

Raldo Dean Horman, 91, of Tipton, IA, joined his wife Darlene in heaven, on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, while at Cedar Manor Nursing Home. On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation from 4pm – 6pm. On Friday, May 5, 2023, a Funeral officiated by Pastor Kerri Sandusky, will be held at 11:00 am at...

Apr 16, 2023

Marcelia Jayne Ripley, 89, formerly of New Liberty, slipped quietly into eternity on Sunday, April 16, 2023 in Northbrook Manor Care in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A memorial and celebration of her life will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 10:00 am in Peace Church of Christ United in Bennett with Pastor Scott Meyer officiating. Burial will follow...

Apr 5, 2023

Wendy Sue Long, 73, of Tipton, IA, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 while at UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, IA. Per Wendy’s wishes, no funeral or memorial services will be held. She was cremated and her ashes are in the safe keeping of her family. All cards and memorials may be mailed to 18201...

Apr 4, 2023

Benjamin “Ben” Alan Barnum, 45, of Bridger, Montana, stepped peacefully into eternity on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 as a result of a car accident.

The first Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 1:00 pm in Buffalo, WY in the Big Horn Baptist Church with Pastor Donnie Paulson officiating. A luncheon...

Apr 3, 2023

Lindley "Lin" Harry Johansen, 75, passed away peacefully, on Monday, April 3, 2023 at The Summit, in Bettendorf, IA. Funeral services will be held at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton, IA on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:00 pm with burial and military rite following in Inland Cemetery, Bennett.  Memorials in Lin’s name may be made to the University...

Apr 1, 2023

Linda Ann Younger, 78, of Tipton and formerly from Clarence, entered her eternal rest on Saturday, April 1, 2023, while under the care of UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, after a lengthy illness. At the present time no services are planned, but online memorials may be left on www.fryfuneralhome.com.

Linda, daughter of Adolf and...

Mar 25, 2023

Margaret Anne Ketelsen, 80, formerly of Tipton, entered her final rest on Saturday, March 25, 2023 while under the care of St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 29 at 11:00 am, First United Methodist Church in Tipton with visitation starting from 9:00 to 11:00 prior to the service.  Private family burial...

Mar 16, 2023

Betty Jane (Rehmke) Thumma, 94, of Tipton, IA, entered eternity on Thursday, March 16, 2023, while at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton. Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Tipton,...

Mar 15, 2023

Cathy Joann (Moore) Niedorf, 72 of Tipton, IA, died with family by her side, on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, while at Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton. All services will be Fry Funeral Home on Friday, March 17, 2023. Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, and Funeral service at 11:00 am with Cremation rites to follow. Immediately following the...

Mar 13, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Ervin Johnson, 75, of Mechanicsville, IA, entered eternity on Monday, March 13, 2023, while at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA, after a short illness. All services will be at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, IA on Thursday, March 16, 2023. Visitation from 10:00 am – 11:00 am, immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 am. Chuck...

Mar 11, 2023

Lloyd “Keith” Wood, 86, of Tipton, IA entered eternity in the early morning of Saturday, March 11, 2023, while under hospice care at the Keystone Place at Forevergreen in North Liberty, IA, and with family by his side. Visitation will be held the on Tuesday evening, March 14, 2023 at Fry Funeral Home from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm....

Mar 9, 2023

William “Willie” Vance Dallege, 76, of Rochester IA, died quietly in the comfort of his home on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Fry Funeral Home will host a Visitation on Monday evening, March 13, 2023 from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm and a Funeral service officiated by Rev. Ron Lashmit, at 10:30 in the morning on Tuesday, March 14, 2023....

Mar 4, 2023

Charles “Chuck” Lyle Jennings, 74, of Tipton, passed peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at his home in Tipton, IA.

All services will be held privately by his family.

Cards may be mailed, in c/o Charles Jennings family, to Fry Funeral Home, PO Box 30, Tipton, IA 52772.

Online condolences may be shared...

Feb 23, 2023

Helen Marie (Thumma) Smith, 88, of Tipton, entered her heavenly home on Thursday, February 23, 2023, while at the Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, IA. Visitation will be at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 2, 2023. On Friday, March 3, 2023, the Tipton Bible Church will host a funeral service at...