MUNCIE, IN
Emmagene Chipps, 88, passed
away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at her Muncie residence.
She was born on February 20,
1924 to Samuel and Hazel Zook (Kendall) in Huntington County, Indiana. She
graduated from Peru High School in 1942 and married Donald Jackson Chipps on
June 8th, 1946, he preceded her in death on December 23, 1978.
A Muncie resident for over 50
years, she enjoyed fishing, crocheting, and traveling.
Survivors include a son,
James Chipps; daughter, Melinda Chipps; her companion of over 35 years, Byron
Miers; a daughter in law, Teresa Chipps, two grandchildren, Leighann (Rick)
Clark, and Bradley Chips, a great grandson, Ryan Clark.
Emmagene was preceded in
death by her parents, husband, Donald Chipps, a brother, Max Kendall, a son,
John Chipps, and a daughter-in-law, Dawn Chipps.
Services will be private for
the family and burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie.
Arrangements are being
handled by Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton.
Online condolences may be
sent to the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com
