CRUPPER, Arthur Laverne "Red" - b. November 19, 1918 - d. December 1, 2004

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Arthur Laveme "Red" Crupper passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004 at the Fredonia Regional Hospital in Fredonia, Kan. He was 86 years of age, a resident of Sedan, Kan. and formerly of Howard.

Red was born on Nov. 19, 1918 at Delaware, Okla. to Willis Preston and Elizabeth Irene (Parker) Crupper. He attended elementary school at Dearing, Kan. and graduated from Tyro High School in 1938.

On Nov. 23, 1941, he united in marriage with Rose Johannah Schipper at Caney, Kan. Red entered the United States Army on Oct. 17, 1942 and served his country during World War II. After being discharged in 1945, Red became employed by Kansas Gas and Electric Company and worked as a lineman and agent until his retirement.

Red was a member of the Howard Rotary Club, the Boy Scouts of America, Sedan V.F.W., the Kansas Sunflower Shooting Dog Club and served as a Little League and Pee Wee baseball coach for 27 consecutive years. He was a member of the Humboldt Christian Church in Humboldt, Kan.

He is survived by his wife, Rose; his sons, Larry, Sedan, Steve, Edgerton, Kan. and Don, Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Neal, Portland, Ore.; a sister, Ramona Wierima, Yacolt, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Stanley "Bo" Crupper, his parents, five brothers and two sisters.

Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, at the Grace Lawn Cemetery in Howard, with Earl Tresner of the Jonesburg Community Church south of Sedan, Kan. officiating. Joan Greer and Walter Wigton sang "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace". Military funeral honors was conducted by the United States Army Honor Guard from Ft. Riley, Kan.

A memorial has been established with the Chautauqua County Animal Shelter. Contnbutions may be left with the funeral home. The funeral arrangements were made with the Zimmerman Funeral Home of Howard.