Richard F Hupp

Richard F. "Dick" Hupp, 84, of Gratiot, died at 3:56 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House. He was born April 13, 1926 in Gratiot to the late Jerry I. and Georgia Irvin Hupp. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum in 1982 and was a WWII Army Veteran. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 29, VFW George Selsam Post #1058, Moose Lodge 867 of Zanesville and the Am. Vets Post 51 of Thornsville. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Patricia Barks Hupp; three daughters, Debbie (Alan) Mitchell of New Albany, Denise (Jay) Whitehurst of Orlando, Fla. and Dixie Hupp of Hillard; and three grandchildren, Gregory Whitehurst, Bryan Whitehurst, and Benjamin Mitchell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde Allen Hupp and Gale Hupp; and a sister-in-law, Charlotte Hupp. Friends may call from 4-7 on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at the Bolin- DIerkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Avenue, Zanesville where the funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 with Pastor Brian George officiating. Burial will follow at Poplar Forks Cemetery, Gratiot where VFW George Selsam Post #1058 will hold Military rites. Memorial contributions may be made to Genesis Hospice- Morrison House, 713 Forest Avenue, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.