Gipe, Mary L. – 1926–2011

BROWN, BUCKLIN, COSNER, GIPE, HALEY, KEITH, KETCH, MOSES, ROMO, TINSLEY, VAN TREES, WESTRUM, WILSON

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 4/7/2011 at 17:37:45

Mary L. Gipe, 84, of Mingo died Monday, April 4, 2011, at her home.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, at Coburn Funeral Home of Colfax with burial following at Greencastle Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at Coburn Funeral Home of Colfax with family present to greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be left in Mary’s name, and online condolences may be left at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.
The daughter of Chester Royden and Neva (Ketch) Keith, Mary Lavada Keith was born on July 27, 1926, in Des Moines, Iowa. Mary graduated from Des Moines North High School in 1944 before going on and graduating from the AIB College of Business. On April 7, 1945, Mary was united in marriage with George Henry Gipe in Leon, Iowa. Mary worked hard for her family as a dedicated homemaker. She enjoyed playing SKIP-BO and fill-in word puzzles. Mary served as a member of the Valeria City Council.
Those left to honor Mary’s memory are her children, Richard Henry Gipe (Shelly Westrum) of Des Moines, Connie Lou Gipe Bucklin of Ira, William Henry (Deb) Gipe of Baxter, Judie Ann Gipe Tinsley (Tim Cosner) of Mingo and Michael Allen (Ellen) Gipe of Newton; grandchildren, Matthew Bucklin, Adam (Stephanie) Bucklin, Angela Gipe Brown, Cynthia Gipe, J.J. Tinsley, Justin Tinsley, Jacob Tinsley, LaRae Gipe (Mario) Romo, Ashley Gipe, Emily Gipe (Eric) Moses and Nathan Gipe; great-grandchildren, Jailyn Bucklin, Mickey G. Bucklin, Alexis Bucklin, Brently Brown, Camden Gipe and Rio Romo; and one sister, Myra Keith Haley.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Patricia Ann Gipe; one son, Samual Henry Gipe; and siblings, Don Keith, Clyde Keith, Clarence Keith, Jack Keith, Jerry Keith, Dorothy Keith Wilson, Marie Keith and JoAnn Keith VanTrees.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, April 5, 2011