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Virginia L Crupper

December 9, 1932 - June 15, 2025

Virginia L. Crupper, 92, formally of Rossville, KS passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at St. Marys Manor, St. Marys, KS.

She was born December 9, 1932, in Rossville, KS, to Edward Kovar and Edna (Lee) Kovar. Virginia grew up in Rossville and graduated from Rossville High School.

Virginia worked as a supervisor in advertising for Luce Press Clippings. She retired in 1982.

She was a member of the Rossville Presbyterian church, where she was the treasurer for 9 years. Virginia was also a lifetime member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 31. She also enjoyed reading, sewing, fishing, and baking.

Virginia married Charles G. Crupper on March 4, 1950, in Bentonville, AR. Charles died in 1996.

Survivors include a son, Charles Crupper Jr. and wife Yolanda of Colorado Springs, CO; grandchildren, Charles Crupper III of Eugene, OR, Wendy Crupper of Chicago, IL; great-grandchildren, Kate and Eleanor Crupper-Riley of Chicago, IL; a brother, Ray Kovar and wife Loretta of St. Marys, KS; and brother-in-law, Donald Bunzel of Topeka, KS.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Ruth Bunzel, Mae DeVader, and Jean Huntsman

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00am, with a funeral service at 11:00am, Saturday, June 28, at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Rossville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Rossville Community Library and the Rossville Presbyterian Church, sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Ave. Topeka, KS 66603.

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Past Services

Visitation/Wake
Brennan Mathena Funeral Home, 800 Southwest 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603, USA
June 28, 2025 10:00 am
Funeral Service
Brennan Mathena Funeral Home, 800 Southwest 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603, USA
June 28, 2025 11:00 am
Interment
13801 NW 54th St, Rossville, KS 66533, USA
June 28, 2025 12:00 am