Jana Rae (Ward) Kiper

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.

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