Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Tipton, Bernice (Chader) July 27, 2016
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. July 30, 2016

BERNICE (CHADER) TIPTON 1924-2016
Bernice (Chader) Tipton age 92, passed away July 27, 2016, in Ionia, MI. She was 
born Jan. 3, 1924, in Springville, Utah, the daughter of Ainer and Inez (Crane) 
Chader.

Bernice graduated with honors from Springville High school in 1942, and later 
received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from The University of Nebraska. On 
Jan. 7, 1944, Bernice enlisted as an Air WAC in the Army Air corps. She served 
26 months in the states as a Statistical Clerk Typist and Classification 
Specialist. 

Bernice married Calvin Tipton May 24, 1946, in Lincoln, NE. After 63 years of 
married life, he preceded her in death in 2008. The couple moved often, both in 
the Military during the Korean War and later when he worked for Exon in 
marketing. After his death, Bernice moved to Green Acres Retirement Home in 
Ionia. Bernice was a Charter member of Christ Lutheran Church in Crossville, TN. 
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Cal, and one sister.

Surviving are her son Richard and his wife Kay of Ionia, Michigan; a daughter 
Sandra and her husband Chris Keller of Carmel, Indiana; six grandchildren; nine 
great-grandchildren and a sister, JoAnn (Gary) Stout of Sacramento, California. 

A Memorial service will be held 3:30 PM July 31, 2016, at Green Acres in Ionia 
with Reverend Scott Otis Officiating. Burial will be in the Christ Lutheran 
columbarium in Fairfield Glade, TN. Anyone wishing may make memorial 
contributions to MS or Arthritis Foundations. Arrangements made by  Lake Funeral 
Home of Ionia. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com


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