Van Bibber, a widow several years his senior. Her surname is variously given in the documents as Bibber, Biber and Vibber. The Mr Gum books are set in the fictitious town of Lamonic Bibber. Yunevich had been an assistant coach at Central States under Van Bibber. She was married to John Bibber and they had a 4-year-old child. Bibber was born in Portland, Maine. Van Bibber had played football, basketball, and baseball at Purdue. Van Bibber was named Central State's head football coach in May 1931. Bibber was aboard the when it exploded near Fort Fisher on December 23, 1864.