Duane E. Hupp Obituary (1960 - 2016)

Duane E. Hupp 56, of Oreana, IL passed away at 8:44 a.m., Friday July 8, 2016, in Tristar Summit Medical Center, Hermitage, TN. A service to celebrate Duane's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 15, 2016, in Dawson & Wikoff North Chapel with Rev. Nick Showalter officiating. Burial will be in Friends Creek Cemetery, Argenta, IL. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Duane Hupp Family c/o Gerber State Bank. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Duane was born February 12, 1960, in Decatur, IL the son of Robert E. and Lois E. (Ferrill) Hupp. He married Lana J. Blair on May 2, 1992. Duane worked for Exelon/Clinton Power Station. He was a member of the Maroa United Methodist Church. Duane was very active in many sports having played in the EI baseball league, men's slow pitch softball leagues, bowling leagues, and pool leagues. He volunteered as a football coach for the Argenta/Oreana High School, was active in the Argenta/Oreana Youth Football, Youth Baseball and Youth Basketball Programs. He also volunteered by keeping the clock for Argenta/Oreana High School basketball games and was active in the Booster Club. Surviving is his wife: Lana of Oreana; daughter: Kaitlin Hupp of Oreana; son: Cameron Hupp of Oreana; parents: Robert and Lois Hupp of Oreana; brothers: Larry Hupp of Decatur, Roger Hupp of Oreana, and Alan Hupp and his wife Eydie of Oreana. He was preceded in death by his infant brother.