Vernon R. Shoup

APPLE CREEK -- Vernon Shoup, 78, of Apple Creek, went home to be with his Lord unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016.

He was born near Mount Eaton on Dec. 3, 1937, to the late Lloyd and Alma (Troyer) Shoup and married Carolyn Amstutz on Feb. 20, 1959. She survives.

Vernon Shoup, 78, Apple Creek

He was a mason and involved with construction most of his life. He was a member of Salem Mennonite Church near Wooster, and enjoyed bee keeping and hunting. Vernon was the local chapter president for the Wycliffe Bible Translators and had been on numerous mission trips.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Carolyn, are daughters Jenelle (William) Kick of Wooster, Jeanette (Larry) McVay of Millersburg, Sharon Carney of Wooster, Karen (Bob) Snodgrass of Shreve and Gloria (Jim) Jennings of Kidron; grandchildren Trent, Adam, Josh, Ryan, Zachary, Jeremy, Tyler, Jordan, Kenny and Allison; great-grandchildren Isabiella, Gabby, Andrea, Ava, Ethan and Harper; sisters Joy (Andrew) Keim of British Columbia and Eunice Anderson of Mount Eaton; brothers Glen (Jean) Shoup of Wooster, Frank (Shirley) Shoup of Massillon, Dean (Mary) Shoup and John (Carmen) Shoup, both of Dundee, and Loren (Diane) Shoup of Mount Eaton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant brothers.

Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Kidron Mennonite Church, with pastor Haroldo Nunes officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Memorial Park. Friends may call Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the church or Monday one hour prior to the services. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements.

A memorial website has been created by the funeral home and may be accessed at www.spidellfuneralhome.com where you may share a memory or sign the guestbook.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wycliffe Bible Translators, in care of Joe Wenger, 6944 Myers Road, Wooster 44691.