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James Leroy Tipling

February 4, 1934 - March 26, 2010
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James Leroy Tipling, 76, died March 26, 2010 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, Missouri after a brief illness. He was born in Atchison, Kansas on February 4, 1934. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Edith Tipling of Arrington, Kansas and a son, Scott Tipling of Kansas City. He is survived by his wife Martha of Nevada,
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Lee Ann Kreutzer left a message on December 9, 2023:
I was one of Mr. Tipling's students at Everest, I think it would have been 1964 when I was in third grade. He taught us how to read musical notation. I did not play an instrument and did not particularly want to learn, but he insisted and I'm glad he did. I've sung in choirs much of my life since then, and his work provided a solid foundation for my continued learning. He also made us memorize six or seven basic Christmas carols -- and I still remember the words! For some reason I've thought often about Mr. Tipling over the past couple years and I regret that I didn't reach out to him while he was living. I hope his loved ones see this and know that he made a difference in a child's life.
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