Peggy J. (Cummings) Ipson

DERBY – Peggy J. (Cummings) Ipson died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, at St. Mary Faith Center, 2300 E. Meadowlark, Derby.

She was born May 26, 1933 in Hutchinson, to Charles E. Cummings and Lucinda A. Griffitts Cummings. A teacher and librarian, she passed on her love of reading to those she taught.

She is survived by her husband, Louis; daughters, Jennifer Comes (David Bell) of Wichita, Debra Comes of Derby and Linda Hodges of Boise, Idaho; son, Mark Comes (Julie) of Derby; sister, Betty Hindman (Tom) of Tyler, Texas; stepchildren, Donald Ipson (Debbie) and Margo Ipson Latiolais of Lafayette, La.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Steven; and her sister, Charlene Cummings (Bud) Lehman.

Memorials have been established in her name with Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market Wichita, Kan. 67202, and the Derby Public Library, 1600 Walnut Grove Road Derby, Kan. 67037.