OBIT: Don C. KYPER, 1928, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DR. DON C. KYPER DIED IN ALTOONA ON MONDAY
 
  Dr. Don C. Kyper, who practiced the medical profession is Altoona 
since 1911, with the exception of three years which he spent with the 
British and American armies in France and Germany during and after the 
World war, and one year in Tyrone, died at 8:40 o'clock Monday morning 
in the Altoona hospital.  Death followed ten weeks illness. 
  Deceased was born in Bellwood on January 19, 1888, and was a son of 
C. W. and Abbie (Ramey) Kyper, both deceased.  He graduated from the 
Bellwood High school in 1905 and four years later received his diploma 
from the school of  medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 
Philadelphia.
  Following his graduation from the university in Philadelphia, Dr. 
Kyper went to Williamsport, where he served as an intern in a hospital 
there for one year.  He took up the practice of medicine in Tyrone and 
after spending one year here removed to Altoona where he had since been 
located.
  Dr. Kyper saw extensive service with the American expeditionary 
forces during the World war, he having enlisted in Altoona on July 26, 
1917.  He was assigned to duty with the British armies in France and 
after about one year with these forces was transferred to duty with the 
American armies.
  Dr. Kyper's army service continued with the army of occupation in 
Germany until he was discharged, on May 26, 1919.  During the last year 
of his enlistment, he received the commission of captain.  Following 
his return from the World war service, he received the appointment of 
first lieutenant in the Pennsylvania National Guard and served in this 
capacity for a number of years.
  He had lately maintained offices in the Myers building, Twelfth 
avenue and Twelfth street, in Altoona.  He was located for many years 
on Chestnut avenue and for a short time also practiced his profession 
in Bellwood.
  Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Alice A. Kyper, and one sister, Mrs. 
Maude Stevens of 508 Third street, Bellwood.  He was a member of the 
Grace Lutheran church in Altoona.

Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, Pa., July 5, 1928, page 7