Albert Shupe~~~1915-1979

© Blackwell Journal Tribune

Tuesday, January 30, 1979

Submitted by: Shirley Harlan

Shupe Dies After Attack

Albert William Shupe, 63, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday in Blackwell General Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home, 717 South Second.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Kay County and was employed as grader operator for the county.

Mr. Shupe was born Oct. 20, 1915 in rural Blackwell and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. He also belonged to the IOOF lodge locally.

Survivors are his wife, Clara; one daughter, Mrs. Twila Pryor of Blackwell; two sons, Willard LeRoy Shupe of Goddard, KS. and Darrell Rodney Shupe of Blackwell; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Three sisters, Mrs. Pauline Golden of Newkirk and Mrs. Opal McGraw and Mrs. Lucille Law, both of Lewisville, TX, and three brothers, Melvin Shupe, Newkirk; Ralph Shupe, Arkansas City and Bob Shupe, Brunswick, GA. also survive.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

Shupe's Service Friday At 2 p.m.

Final rites for A. W. (Shorty) Shupe will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Roberts and Son Chapel. Rev. Dan Kennedy, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene will officiate

Burial will be in the local IOOF Cemetery under direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

His parents, Nathaniel and Hannah Shupe and two brothers, Art and Orville Shupe preceded him in death.

© Blackwell Journal Tribune

Wednesday, January 31, 1979