Kupfer, Marylin J. 1935-2016

KUPFER, GLADHILL, HUMPHREY, BOYD, WYNKOOP, KUSTES, PINKSTON, CRAFT, VAN DORN

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 10/13/2016 at 14:15:09

Marylin J. Kupfer age 81 of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center North. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, 2020 No. 3rd St. in Clinton. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday at the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Casket bearers will be her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family. Marylin was born in Clinton on February 26, 1935, the daughter of Lester Jake and Margaret (Gladhill) Humphrey. She graduated from Clinton High School. Marylin married Charles Raymond “Ray” Kupfer on August 1, 1954. Ray passed away on June 22, 1997. Marylin was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was known for her baked pies at Porkey’s on Main Ave. She loved her kids and grandkids and was there for anybody that needed a mom. Marylin enjoyed bingo on Friday nights and playing cards with the boys at the Silver Dollar on Sunday’s. Marylin is survived by 8 children; Larry Kupfer of Kansas City, MO, Raymond (Kim) Kupfer of Clinton, Russell Kupfer of Clinton, Joyce (LeRoy) Boyd of Valley Falls, KS, Steven (Carol) Kupfer of Clinton, Susan (Dave) Wynkoop of Clinton, Linda (Barry) Kustes of Clinton and David Kupfer of Kansas City, MO; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles (Shirley) Humphrey of West Branch and Jake (Betty) Humphrey of Lobelville, TN; a sister, Joan Pinkston of Clinton; 2 brother-in-laws, Charles “Chuck” Craft of Valley Falls, KS and Bill Van Dorn of Clinton and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter-in-law Debra Kupfer, a granddaughter Cherie Kupfer, 2 sisters, Jackie Craft and Betty Van Dorn and 3 half sisters.