Obituaries in Tripoli, IA

Dorothy Marie Rhea, the daughter of Fred Dewey Lee and Gertrude Marie (Chaplin) Smith was born March 25th, 1930, in Oelwein, Iowa. She graduated from Oran High School in 1947. Dorothy served as American Legion Auxiliary Thomas E. Woods Post #223 President for many years, including many county and di...

Alden L. Richards, 81, of rural Alpha, died unexpectedly, Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home.A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Hawkeye Community Hall. A service will follow the visitation. Interment will follow the luncheon at Alpha Cemetery.Al...

Glen J. Gienau, 66, of Frederika, died Sunday, October 19, 2025, at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer.A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Becker & Son Funeral Home in Tripoli. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Mond...

Barbara Jean (Bracken) Smith, 81, of Sumner, went home to be with her Savior, Sunday, November 9, 2025.Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Faith Evangelical Church in Sumner with Rev. Brian Boehmler officiating. Inurnment will be at Lima Cemetery, rural Wadena...

Randy Dean Mohlis, 69, of rural Sumner, died unexpectedly, Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home.Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner with Rev. Tracy Hinkel officiating. Interment will follow at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery,...

Linda L. Baker, 77, of Sumner, died Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner.A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Hillcrest Chapel in Sumner. Inurnment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, rural Westgate. Memorials may be made in Lind...

John "Jack" Gitch, 78, of rural Sumner, died Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg with Rev. Ronnie Koch officiating. Interment wi...

Beverly June Patrick, 82, of West Union, Iowa, passed away on October 23, 2025, at Copper Creek following a lengthy illness with heart disease. Though her family was not able to be at her side, she passed peacefully and surrounded by the love that carried her through her life.Born on September 18, 1...

Betty Jean Holm, 72, of Jesup and formerly of Tripoli, died Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Unity Point/Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo.A memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Becker & Son Funeral Home in Tripoli.Betty Jean was born September 8...