Tyler R. Piper

Tyler R. Piper died on Dec. 5, 2012. He died peacefully at his home in Idaho.

Services were at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14 in the chapel at Sunnylane Cemetery in Del City, Okla. Local arrangements to be announced.

He was born on May 20, 1948, in Greensburgh, Penn. He is the son of the late Robert W. and Evangeline Piper.

He was a founding member of the Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Association and owner and founder of Imperial Banjos. He was a graduate of U.S. Grant High School and attended University of Oklahoma, as well as served in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by wife, Marilyn of the home; mother Johnnie Piper of Edmond; brother, Joel (Sharon) Piper of Moore; son, Travis R. (Sharon) Piper of Oklahoma City; daughter, Stephanie (Richard) Howell of Edmond; son, Don (Dianna) Price of Wilson; grandchildren Christopher Clark of Edmond, twins Malylee and Thomas R. Piper of Oklahoma City, Chad Price and Ethan Price of Wilson, as well as many other family members.

He was loved by many and will be truly missed In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society.

Family and friends are invited to sign Tyler’s book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.