Jana Rae Kiper

Jana Rae Kiper obituary, Cromwell, KY

Jana Rae Kiper

Jana Kiper Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by William L Danks Funeral Home on Dec. 17, 2025.
Jana Rae Kiper, 61, of Cromwell, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, with her family by her side at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born Saturday, June 13, 1964, in Woodford County, Kentucky to the late Eldon Ray and Dorothy Jameson Ward. Mrs. Kiper was a homemaker.

Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Kiper on April 28, 2016, and her sister, Anita Ward.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, three sons, Monte (Catrina) Gullett of Cromwell, Nelson (Sharon) Kiper of McHenry, and John (Sarah) Nichols of Crestwood; eight grandchildren, Timmy (Madi) Gullett, Nevaeh Gullett (Robert), Jordan (Kenzie) Gullett, Tyler (Alyssia), JR Nichols, Little Tom Nichols, Aaron (Angel) and Anthony; nine great grandchildren, Remmy, Chris, Preston, Willow, Allyson, Nova, Summer, Adalyn, and Tobi Gullett and a sister, Deana Berry of Crestwood.

Mrs. Kiper chose cremation and a private service at a later date.

Online condolences may be left for the family of Jana Rae Kiper by visiting her memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.

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Faye McIntyre

December 24, 2025

To all of Jana's family.
I am so sorry for your loss.
I was a next door neighbor to Jana in 1975-76.
She would visit my 3 children and myself.
She was like a fourth child to me.
This is the last picture I have of her. We lost track after that.
God bless you all.
With love from Faye Mcintyre

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