Tyris Kay Cummings, 75, of Basco, passed away at 3:45 PM, Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at River Hills Village in Keokuk
Tyris was born June 5, 1951, the daughter of Wayne and Jeanne (Kahrs)
Scott in Dubuque, Iowa. She graduated from West Dubuque High School
in 1969. On May 10, 1988, she was united in marriage to Robert D.
Cummings in Kahoka, Missouri. He survives. Tyris enjoyed attending
Calvary Assembly of God Church in Ft. Madison many years ago and had
taught Sunday school. She owned and operated Ty’s Cleaning Service for
20 years. Tyris was an excellent cook and gardener. She especially
enjoyed purple Iris.
Tyris is survived by her husband, Robert, of Basco; children, Mindy (Jody)
McLeland of Branson, MO, Christy Lozano of Urbandale, IA, Bob
Cummings of Keokuk and Renea (Marq) Starr of Bartlett, TN; fourteen
grandchildren, ten great grandchildren; a brother, Rick Scott of Epworth, IA
and a sister, Tonja (Tony) Inman of Kansas City, MO.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Travis Seidel; a
daughter, Laura Cummings; a son-in-law, Angelo Lozano; and two
brothers.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM, Saturday, October 10, 2026, at
Printy Funeral Home in Hamilton. Family will meet friends from 1:00 – 3:00
PM prior to services at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the
America Diabetes Association or the Hancock County Honor Guard. Printy
Funeral Home of Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.






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