Mildred Triplehorn was a member of the Bluffton HS class of 1951
Mildred “Millie” Tenney Triplehorn, 82, Gallipolis, Ohio, died at her residence Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016. The daughter of the late Troy and Floy (Light) Tenney, she was born Sept. 20, 1933, in Upshur County, West Virginia. She married John Triplehorn June 4, 1954, in Bluffton, Ohio, who survives. Millie was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Gallipolis.
She graduated from Bluffton High School in 1951.
She is survived by her husband, John, and children: Debbie Willis, Jackson, Ohio, and Margie (Jim) Kemper, Kerr, Ohio; grandchildren: Jeremy (Amy) Willis, Jared Willis, Jordan Willis and Becky (Jimmy) Snyder, all of Jackson; Jimmy (Susan Kemper and Todd (Angie Thomas) Kemper, both of Bidwell, Ohio; great-grandchildren: Nolan Willis; Jacob and Braden Kemper; Kolt and Sheyan McGrath; Cayden and Kiersten Snyder; Alyssa and Ryan Thomas and great-great-grandchild, Hayln Grimm as well as special friends, Betty Gooldin and Nancy Evans.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandson, Tommy Kemper and one sister-in-law.
Millie was a registered nurse. Due to her work and through volunteering at Holzer Hospital, she made the decision to donate her body to science in hope of helping to educate others.
Memorial services will be conducted at noon, Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Christ United Methodist Church, 9688 State Route 7 South, Gallipolis, with Pastor Jack Berry officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to service time. The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, is honored to serve the Triplehorn Family.
The family requests a consideration of donation in lieu of flowers to:
Holzer Hospice
100 Jackson Pike
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Or
Christ United Methodist Church
9688 State Route 7 South
Gallipolis, OH 45631
Condolences may be sent to www.mccoymoore.com
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