He retired in 1995 as a Journalist with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with 23 years service and also worked as
Manager of Corporate Communications for Goodyear. Mr. Ruppel was a member of SCORE, SPJ, Akron Press Club, Tallmadge Prime timers, served as Financial Editor for the Akron Beacon Journal, received his Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University, was an active member of the Tallmadge United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School and served on various boards of the church. He also served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and he and his wife were avid travelers.Mr. Ruppel was preceded in death by a son, Mark; and is survived by his wife, Bernice J.; daughters, Karen Policy of Kent and Kim (Brian) Hoobler of Montana; sons, Kurt (Pat) Ruppel of Minnesota and Keith (Cynthia) Ruppel of Massachusetts; grandchildren Ian, Kyleen, Sonja, Jesse, Rachel, Joshua, Isabel, and Hayden.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at the Tallmadge United Methodist Church with Dr. Barry French officiating. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the DONOVAN BAGNOLI FUNERAL HOME, 339 SOUTHWEST AVE., TALLMADGE and one hour before service at the church. In lieu of other remembrances donations may be given to the Tallmadge United Methodist Church, 207 N. Munroe Rd., Tallmadge, Ohio 44278
330-633 3350[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Monday, September 17, 2012, page B5, colo.4]
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