Obituary Wilma (Willie) Kipers Wilma M. Kipers, 93, passed away on December 6, 2010. She was born in Kansas, the daughter of William and Doris Beckford. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jesse James Kipers. She is survived by daughter Judith (William) Kieffer, son James (Darlene) Kipers, 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Gaffney Funeral Home in Tacoma. Special thanks and appreciation to the staff and nurses of Heartwood Extended Health for their loving care and concern.