Ione Pearce Whipple Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 28, 2019 we had to say goodbye to Ione Pearce Whipple (Show Low, Arizona). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Ione Pearce Whipple or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, James L. Pearce and Ione Rogers Pearce Owens; her husband Wendell O. Whipple (Winkie); her siblings, Richard Dean Pearce, Rog Lowell Pearce, Myrna Merrill, Adele Lee and Vivian Adams; her brothers-in-law, Paul Seymore, Ralph Merrill, Edward "Bud" Lee and Chester Adams; her son Gerry W. Whipple; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Whipple, Ryan Whipple and Daniel Whipple.

She is survived by: her siblings, Clea Pearce Adams, Buena Pearce Seymore Heppler (Ross), Leone Pearce Reidhead (Doy) and Joy T. Pearce (Beth); and her children, Terry Whipple (Raija) of Lakeside, Dale Whipple of Minnesota, Leisa DeWitt (Alan) of Taylor, Jerald Whipple (Paula) of Taylor, Marion Whipple (Mischel) of Mesa, LuDene Whipple (Melody) of Heber, Amy Peterson (Jared) of Snowflake and Sara Hansen (Clay) of Amarillo. She is also survived by 9 children, quilting, gardening, canning, & ball games with her kids and grandkids.