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Gary Tupper Obituary

GARY D. TUPPER, 40, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, at home in Fort Wayne. Born in Indianapolis, he served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a life member of American Legion Post 499, and a member of the Honor Guard. Survivors include four brothers, Don Sr., John, Robert and Tom; and two sisters, Barbara Geise and Marilyn Butler, all of Fort Wayne. Service is 1 p.m. Friday, with calling one hour prior, at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to donor's choice.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers from Nov. 20 to Nov. 21, 2003.

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Janice Tupper

November 20, 2003

My Deepest Sympathy to all his family

Lisa Peters

November 20, 2003

My deepest sympathy to the Tupper family. God Bless.

Jim & Bev Newville

November 20, 2003

Dear Bob, Leanne, Katie & Tupper family we are sorry for your loss of your brother Gary and to Leanne & Katie for the loss of your Uncle. We will keep you in our prayers.

Love Jim & Bev

LORI TUPPER

November 20, 2003

MY VERY DEEP HEARTFELT SYMPATHY TO ALL OF THE FAMILY. IT IS VERY HARD TO LOOSE SOMEONE SO SUDDENLY. I UNDERSTAND THAT GARY WANTED TO BE A DONOR. IT WAS JUST LIKE HIM TO BE AS GIVING IN DEATH AS IN LIFE. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.

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