Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Kiper, Ernest Richard June 28, 1943
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The Monroe News-Star June 28, 1943
E.R. Kiper Dies Early Monday
Well Known Merchant Succumbs; Funeral Set For Tuesday

Ernest Richard Kiper, 62, prominent Monroe and Wisner merchant, died in a local 
hospital early Monday morning. He had been removed to the hospital four days 
ago. The funeral will be held at the First Methodist church in Gilbert, of which 
he had served as member of the board of stewards, Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment, 
directed by the Davis-Lawhead Funeral Home, will be in Oakley cemetery, Gilbert.
Mr. Kiper was born in Clayton, Catahoula parish, July 11, 1880. He attended 
school in that parish and for a time was a conductor of the Missouri Pacific 
railroad.
He ten operated a general merchandise store in Gilbert up to January 1, 1927 
when he removed to Monroe and established the E. R. Kiper Hardware and Supply 
Company, Inc., on North Second street. Later it was removed to the present 
location, 116 DeSiard street. Mr. Kiper also operated a second store as the E. 
R. Kiper Hardware and Lumber company at Wisner, which was established in 1923. 
Besides being interested in Methodist church affairs, Mr. Kiper was a member of 
the Masonic lodge.
He was married to Miss Luella Huggins of Gilbert some years ago. She survives, 
together with four sons who are as follows: E. Asa Kiper, Wisner; Corporal R. 
Leslie Kiper, Camp Butner, N. C.; Lieutenant Ralph O. Kiper, Fort Benning, Ga. 
and Don G. Kiper, now engaged in the operation of the Monroe business; two 
grandchildren; and three brothers, T. B. Kiper, Fort Worth, Tex.; E. V. Kiper, 
Ruston, and L. O. Kiper, Ruston.
It was announced Monday morning that the body will lie in state at the family 
residence, 701 North Fifth street, up to the time of leaving for Gilbert on 
Tuesday morning. 

Additional Comments:
Location of original store in Monroe is incosistent with other records which state 
the first location in Monroe was on North Grand, second location (around 1931) was 
on the corner of South Grand and Wood. 

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