SANDUSKY -- Milton Vern Shupe, 66, of Sandusky, died Wednesday at the Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus after a lengthy illness.
He was born Dec. 14, 1940, in Sandusky and attended Townsend Wakeman Schools. He worked for many years as a master diesel mechanic for Shoeneagee and McCoy Trucking of Norwalk. He enjoyed carpentry and gardening.
He is survived by his mother, Ione (Dennis) Shupe of Fresno, Calif.; a daughter, Louise Jeannette (Jaimie) Redmond; a son, Joseph Milton Shupe; stepsons, Richard Day and Ronald Day Jr.; two grandsons, six granddaughters and three great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Rena and Thomas Batt of Bakersfield, Calif.; brothers and sisters-in-law, William Shupe of Florida, Douglas and Marsha Shupe of Norwalk, Raymond Shupe of Oliver, Tenn., and David and Nancy Shupe of Milan; a sister, Kathy Hussman of Bettsville; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Oliver Shupe; a brother, Robert Shupe; step-daughters, Beverly Goodman and Doris Jackson; grandsons, Robert and Douglas Goodman; and a nephew, Gary Shupe.
At his request, visitation will be private and no funeral services will be held.
Arrangements are being handled by David F. Koch Funeral Home, 520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky.
CLICK THE NAME OF THE STORY BELOW TO SEE WHAT EVERYONE'S READING RIGHT NOW