Mary K. Kiper Age 86 of Wilmington, formerly of Kentucky, passed away Friday April 19, 2019 at home with her family at her side. Born May 24, 1932 in Short Creek, Kentucky, Mary Katherine was a daughter of Garfield and Bessie (nee Hayes) Pool. She was raised and educated in Duff, Kentucky, and would marry George C. Kiper on October 24, 1948. Together they would make a home and raise their six children in Short Creek, and then relocated to Litchfield, Kentucky once the children were raised. Mary then moved to Wilmington, Illinois in 1999, following her husband’s passing on April 19, 1998. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dwight, and cared deeply about her relationship with the Lord and reading her bible. Mary enjoyed sewing and quilting, and watching her favorite soap operas. She was a loving mother and wife who dedicated her life to her family, taking great joy in raising her children and seeing her grandchildren grow up. Survivors include five children: Lilly Marie Nelson, Mary Nell (Richard) Higdon, and Ruby (Clayton) Miller, all of Litchfield, Kentucky, and Charles Allen Kiper and Frank (Susan) Kiper, both of Wilmington; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren; four sisters: Alice Patterson of Litchfield, Kentucky, Virginia (Huston) Vincent of Concord, Kentucky, and Frances McCombes and Edie Swift, both of Duff, Kentucky, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 49 years: George Kiper; one grandson: Ronnie McGee, and four siblings: Jerry Pool, Henry Pool, Dorothy House, and Ann Worshire. Visitation and video tribute will be Friday April 26, 2019 at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road, in Wilmington from 4:00 p.m. until time of funeral service at 7:00 p.m. Cremation rites will be accorded following the funeral service, and inurnment will be at a later date in Duff Cemetery in Kentucky, where Mary will be laid to rest with her husband. Family and friends may sign the online guest book, upload photographs, or share Mary’s memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com Funeral services and cremation arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington (815) 476-2181.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary K Pool Kiper May 24 1932 April 19 2019 (age 86).
Death notice for the town of: Morris, state: Illinois