Iris Tope May 4, 1919 - June 15, 2010

Iris Tope, 91, of Sisters, passed away June 15, 2010, surrounded by her close family. Iris was preceded in passing by her husband Millard R. Tope on June 14, 2008.

Iris was born May 4, 1919 in Liberty, Utah, to William R. and Dora (Moosman) Collings. Iris was married to Millard R. Tope August 18, 1942, in Yuma, Arizona.

Iris is survived by her son M. Ray Tope, Vancouver, Washington and daughter Terri K. (Tope) Kemp, Bend. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home for family and friends. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. June 21, 2010, at Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Bend.

Iris, Millard and family moved to the Northwest and spent many years living in Wenatchee, Seattle, and Selah, Washington, before moving to the Sisters-Bend area in 1986, where she lived till her passing.

Iris was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. We will all miss her sense of humor and her caring and love for her family. She was much loved and cared about by her family and will be greatly missed till we meet again.

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