John Bernard Knipfer

DOUGLASS—Knipfer, John Bernard, 67, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Visitation 9-4 Monday, Smith Family Mortuary, Derby. Graveside service 2 pm Tuesday, May 8, at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield. John was a proud Navy man that served a year in Vietnam. He retired from the Veterans’ Administration as an LPN, and from Andover Schools. Preceded in death by his parents, John and Sara Knipfer. Survived by children John and Kimberly; siblings Francis Knipfer, Harold Koontz, Charlette Gish; nephews Frank Knipfer, Tracy Gish, Kenneth Gish; great-nephew Ryan Knipfer.