Roy L. Piper

Funeral services for Roy L. Piper, 96, formally of Junction City will be Thursday, February 10,2011 at 11 a.m. at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N. Washington St. with Chaplain Carol Kuhlman officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, February 10, 2011, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. one hour prior to service at Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel. Mr. Piper passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in Salina, Kansas at their home. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials can be made to American Heart Association, 5375 W. 7th Topeka, KS 66606 or Hospice of Kansas, 200 S. Santa Fe, Salina, KS 67401.
Roy was born October 12, 1914 in Marion County, Kansas to Emil & Anna (Butters) Piper. He later married Mildred Turnbull on March 1, 1936 at the Zion Evangelical Church in Junction City, KS. She preceded him in death on December 23, 2010.
Roy worked civil service as a Chief Inspector of heavy equipment for 33 years. He retired in 1970. He then worked for the City of Junction City as a Mechanic. He retired from there in 1987. Roy was a lifetime member of the Eagles. He loved to travel, play bingo and work on cars.
He is survived by one son, Loren Roy and his wife Patricia Piper of Salina, KS. Five grandchildren, Walter Piper of White City, KS; Lori and husband Tim Harner; Robert and his wife Tanya Piper; Kristi and her husband Roger Mueller all of Salina, KS and Brenda Gonzalez of Fl. Fourteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Three sisters-in-laws, Marcella Hermstein of Herington, KS., Hazel Barefield of Junction City, KS., and Jill Turnbull of Wichita, KS.
Roy is preceded in death by his loving wife Mildred Piper, parents and two daughters. Dorothy Louise on June 23, 1944 at the age of 14 months and Virginia Lee December 9, 1947 at the age of 17 months. Twin Great-granchildren, Colton James and Brock Piper on May 13, 1993. Five brothers, Clyde Piper, Gilbert Piper and Bernal Piper, Homer Piper and June Piper.