She was born Jan. 17, 1916, in Great Bend, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Hall) Eitel.

Mrs. Knupp was a homemaker.

She married Roy Ellis Knupp. He died Dec. 21, 2000.

Survivors include a son, Larry Knupp, DeSoto; a sister, Lucile Uden, Great Bend; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.

A son, James Ellis Knupp, died on Sept. 23, 1995.

The family suggests memorials to American Heart Assn., sent in care of the funeral home.