Wilma March

(From Parker Mortuary)

Wilma L. Kiphart March, age 93, formerly of Joplin passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Osage Beach Rehabilitation Center in Osage Beach, Missouri.

Wilma was born June 19, 1921 to the late Paul William Ludwig and Mary Jane Dufur Ludwig in Kirksville, MO.

Wilma worked as an auditor for Control Data Corp. in Rochester, Michigan and 17 years at Seaboard Finance Co. in Detroit, MI as well. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Joplin.

She is survived by her son, Marc Kiphart and his fiance', Pam Allen of Joplin; granddaughters, Melisa Kiphart of Wichita, KS, Sarah Horner and husband Bryant also of Wichita; a niece, Rhonda Dillon of West Branch, Michigan.

Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Eldon T. Kiphart who passed away in 1979; her second husband, Anthony March; brothers, Ray, Emery and Bernie Ludwig.

There are no services planned at this time.

Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin,