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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Sypherd, Beth
Beth Sypherd, 88, of Mount Vernon, formerly of What Cheer, died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at Hallmark Care Center in Mount Vernon. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. Burial will be in Sixteen Cemetery near Thornburg.
Beth is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Kenneth) Wilkins of Lisbon and Beverly (Wayne) Stebbins of St. Petersburg, Fla.; five grandchildren, Michael (Reta) Wilkins, Kristine (Larry) Rongey, Jeffrey Stebbins, Stacey (Ray) Sergent and Heather (Paul) Bernier; and eight great-grandchildren, Cody (Andrea) Wilkins, Katie and Cole Wilkins, Casey Kloosterman, Ryan and Aidan Stebbins, Cheyenne Sergent and Caden Bernier.
Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.hollandcoblefuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Essence of Life Hospice, 3207 220th Trail, Amana, IA 52203.
Published Sept. 21, 2012 in The Gazette