Eva B. Ruperd

July 26, 1921 - July 21, 2018

Eva Ruperd, 96, of Alma, formerly of Charlotte, died peacefully on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Alma. Eva was born July 26, 1921 in St. Louise, MO, the daughter of Frank and Julia (Sweet) Hunsaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Charlotte and a member of Maple City Chapter #218, Order of the Eastern Star of Charlotte. For many years before retirement, she was employed in the Eaton County Department of Social Welfare and Eaton County Clerk's Office. Eva is survived by her daughters, Joyce Lennon and Janice (Richard) Ripley; 9 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bert J. Ruperd on September 23, 1980; and her six siblings, Frank Hunsaker, Jr., Dorothy Cranmer, Elmer Hunsaker, Bob Hunsaker, Geraldine Brown, and Everett Hunsaker. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Jenson officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., just prior to the service. Interment will take place in Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Estarl Education Fund of the Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Michigan or the Masonic Home at Alma. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of her on her Tribute Page at www.PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.