Staff Sergeant Joshua Tate Crupper of Independence, Kentucky

July 27, 1990 - May 4, 2019

Staff Sergeant Joshua Tate Crupper , 28, a resident of Independence, KY, formerly of Grant Co., KY, passed away Saturday May 4, 2019 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center after sustaining injuries from an accident during a family celebration at his home in Independence, KY.  Born in Fort Thomas, KY, on July 27, 1990, he was the son of Kevin Leslie Crupper and Jenny Kay Crupper.

Joshua was married to Sarah Elizabeth Crupper on February 12, 2019 . He spent his entire adult life in the Military. He had two deployments, the first one to Afghanistan, the second to Africa. He was currently serving as a Recruiter for the U.S. Army in Florence, KY.

Survivors include his wife: Sarah Crupper; his parents: Kevin (Tonia) Crupper of Dry Ridge, Jenny Crupper of Falmouth, KY, one son: Sage Allen Willhite and one daughter: Jade Marie Cooper, both of Independence, KY; one brother: Matthew Logan Crupper of Dry Ridge, KY; his paternal grandfather: Don Crupper maternal grandmother: Sue M. O’Nan. Other survivors include his uncles: Kim Crupper, Michael Earl O’Nan, Daniel Patrick O’Nan; aunt: Rebecca Lee Blank, a mother-n-law: Heather (Wade Robinson) Rolcik, sister-n-laws: Molly Ann Cooper of Maysville and Makayla Marie Rolcik, along with numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by a son: Braxton David Crupper, his maternal grandfather: Earl G. O’Nan and an aunt: Tressie Sue Thompson.

Visitation will be held Friday May 10, 2019 at Williamstown Baptist Church from 4:00 – 8:00. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 at Williamstown Baptist Church. Burial, with full Military Honors, will follow in Williamstown Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers will be Josh’s brother, Matthew Crupper and fellow Recruiting Officers at the Florence Recruiting Office.

The lives of at least four people have been spared because of Josh’s unselfish desire to have his organs donated so his life could continue on in the lives of others.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Josh's memory to:

Intrepid Fallen Hero's Fund at One Intrepid Square, W 46st Street and 12th Street, New York, NY 10036.