DEATHS
Virginia Piper, 79, died Feb. 21, 1999, at her home in Sheraton [sic], Iowa. She was born in Nebraska City, Neb., on April 4, 1919, to Herbert and Estella Davis Chaffee.
She grew up and attended school in Hiawatha.
She was married Feb. 1, 1940, to Harrell "Hap" Piper. He preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1982.
Surviving are her six children, Harrell Jr., Michael, Rosanna Schroeder, Susan Woodsmall, Diane Gray and Douglas Piper; four sisters, Miriam Kowrack and Alberta Geistlinger, both of Lincoln, Neb., Lillian McCully of Tularosa, N.M., and Elizabeth Schrader of Hiawatha.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Thalia Cain, Vivian Quinn, Bonnie in infancy, and Marcella Chaffee.
Mrs. Piper has been cremated. A memorial service is being planned.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Mon. Mar 1, 1999, p.2.
Virginia Florence Piper, 79, of Chariton died Feb. 21, 1999, at her home.
Survivors include three sons, Harrell and Douglas, both of Chariton, and Michael of Clear Lake; three daughters, Rosanna Shrader of Florida, Susan Woodsmall of Olds and Diane Gray of Altoona; three sisters, 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were by the Cremation Society of Iowa.
—The Chariton Leader (Chariton, Iowa)
March 2, 1999.
DEATHS
Virginia Piper, 79, died Feb. 21, 1999, at her home in Sheraton [sic], Iowa. She was born in Nebraska City, Neb., on April 4, 1919, to Herbert and Estella Davis Chaffee.
She grew up and attended school in Hiawatha.
She was married Feb. 1, 1940, to Harrell "Hap" Piper. He preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1982.
Surviving are her six children, Harrell Jr., Michael, Rosanna Schroeder, Susan Woodsmall, Diane Gray and Douglas Piper; four sisters, Miriam Kowrack and Alberta Geistlinger, both of Lincoln, Neb., Lillian McCully of Tularosa, N.M., and Elizabeth Schrader of Hiawatha.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Thalia Cain, Vivian Quinn, Bonnie in infancy, and Marcella Chaffee.
Mrs. Piper has been cremated. A memorial service is being planned.
—The Hiawatha Daily World (Hiawatha, KS)
Mon. Mar 1, 1999, p.2.
Virginia Florence Piper, 79, of Chariton died Feb. 21, 1999, at her home.
Survivors include three sons, Harrell and Douglas, both of Chariton, and Michael of Clear Lake; three daughters, Rosanna Shrader of Florida, Susan Woodsmall of Olds and Diane Gray of Altoona; three sisters, 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
A private service will be held at a later date.
Arrangements were by the Cremation Society of Iowa.
—The Chariton Leader (Chariton, Iowa)
March 2, 1999.
Family Members
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Thalia Norma Chaffee Cain
1905–1989
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Miriam Donna Chaffee Kowrack
1908–2001
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Alberta Harriett Chaffee Geistlinger
1910–2006
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Vivian Day Chaffee Quinn
1912–1963
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Lillian Maxine Chaffee McCulley
1914–1999
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Elizabeth Phyllis Chaffee Schrader
1916–2008
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Bonnie Millicent Chaffee
1917–1917
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Marceleay Martha "Marcella" Chaffee
1920–1981