MYRTLE STARCHER HUPP - Former Orma

(12/24/2002)
Myrtle S. Hupp, 76, of Parkersburg, died Dec. 23, 2002, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 15, 1926, in Orma, Calhoun County, a daughter of Hattie Starcher of Ohio, and the late Reed Starcher. She was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church, and was retired from Public Debt after several years of service. Previously, she had worked for the Internal Revenue Service, and, after retirement, she worked for Walker Machinery. In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Ronald Wigal of Belleville, and Tina and Stephen Buskirk of Parkersburg; two brothers, Winfield "Fields" Starcher of Orma, W.Va., and Francis "Frank" Starcher of Warren, Ohio; one sister, Amanda Stonebraker of Girard, Ohio; and four grandchildren, Jessica, Nicole, Kyle and Andrew. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Edward Hupp in 1970; and one half sister, Grace Richards. Services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. John Frum officiating. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association One Valley Affiliate W.Va. Region, P.O. Box 12110, Charleston, WV, 25302