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HIPSHER, Harry

HARRY A. HIPSHER
Source: Review-Republican, September 4, 1997
Harry A. Hipsher, 92, of Danville, Ill., died at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, 1997 at USMC, Logan Campus, Danville. Born July 27, 1905, in Altamont, Ill., he was the son of Allen B. and Pearl (Fritz) Hipsher. His marriage was on Dec. 31, 1923 in Covington to Margaret B. Hamer. She preceded him in death on Aug. 23, 1979. He later married Alice Brubaker on Sept. 10, 1980. She survives. Also surviving, are: a brother, Howard F. Hipsher of Naperville, Ill.; a sister, Lucille C. Fiock, of Danville; nine nieces and nephews; one stepniece; and many great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Mr. Hipsher graduated from West Lebanon High School and Brown Business College. He worked for Inland Supply Co. for 46 years, retiring in 1972 as manager. He served in World War II in the U. S. Army for 28 months in the South Pacific. He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church; a life member of American Legion Post #210 and Danville Elks Lodge #332; 50-yr. member and past president of Danville Kiwanis C lu b; 50-yr. member of Olive Branch Masonic Lodge; member of Scottish Rite Valley of Danville and Ansar Shrine Club. Visitation was Friday at Lakeside Funeral Chapel. Service there on Saturday with Rev. Russell Smith officiating. Entombment in Spring Hill Cemetery Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Crippled Children’s Hospital. – jlr
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