M. Joyce Pieper, 89, of Cincinnati passed away on October 29, 2024. Born on July 6, 1935, she was the only child of Emerson McCord and Loraine (nee Nabor) McCord Fitzpatrick who preceded her in death, as did her husband, James Pieper. She is survived by children: Greg (Vickie) Koch, Rick (Kathy) Koch, Jenny (John) Fischesser and Kris (Nancy) Koch, stepchildren; Melanie (John) Finch, Andy (Brenda) Pieper and Jenny Choiner. Survived by 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Joyce was the art director and co-owner of Moreton Printing Company in Aurora, Ind., for over 30 years.
 She has donated her body to the Body Donation Program at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, (https://www.cancer.org/), P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741. Special condolences may be expressed at frederickfh.com.