Jean Frye Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jean Frye, age 74, of Albia passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Jean was born December 20, 1940 in Bethany, MO to Bernie and Hazel Squires. Bernie and Hazel later divorced and Hazel married Cecil Lockridge. Jean graduated from Russell High School and later attended the Iowa School of Beauty in Ottumwa. On November 6, 1960, she married Robert "Bob" Frye at her parent's home in Russell, and to this union 4 children were born Robert, Melinda, Lisa, and Ronald. They shared 54 years of marriage. She worked as a beautician at Ethel Wines until becoming a homemaker. She then went to work at the Oakwood nursing and rehab center where she worked as a nurse's aide and laundry supervisor for 27 years. Jean was a member of the First Christian Church in Albia. She enjoyed garage sales, antiques, collecting glass balls, paper weights, and glass figurines especially roosters and horses. Jean also raised Dalmatian and Terrier dogs, chickens, rabbits and birds. Her real joy in life was spending time with family and friends. Jean is survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" Frye of Albia; two daughters, Melinda (James) Stewart of Albia and Lisa (Todd) Willis of Chariton; seven grandchildren, Roger Stewart, Curtis Walker, Corey (Taylor) Walker, Austin Stewart, Tony Frye, Ben Frye, and Travis Morr; five great grandchildren, Landyn, Cason, Reagan, Kreighton, and Kemry; a brother, Ike (Carol) Lockridge of Rogers, AR. and a daughter-in-law, Becky Frye of Albia. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 sons, Robert Frye and Ronald Frye; a grandson, Kyle Walker; and a sister, Alice Lee Squires. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the First Christian Church in Albia with Pastor Lynda Carlson officiating. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Jean's family present from 5:00-8:00 p.m. A memorial has been established to Jean's family.

Jean Frye

December 20, 1940 - January 28, 2015