Gloria May Hupp

Gloria May Hupp, 85, a lifelong resident of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on October 27, 2026, at Baton Rouge General Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Her life was marked by devotion to family, enduring friendships, and an independent spirit.

Gloria was born on July 3, 1941, to Roy and Dorothy Stovall. She graduated from Topeka High School and married DeLos Hupp on September 30, 1960. They shared their lives until his death in 2006.

As an avid athlete, Gloria enjoyed volleyball, bowling, and golf throughout her life, but she was best known as a talented softball player. She worked at Highland Park State Bank and St. Francis Hospital before retiring from Kansas Power and Light Company.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, DeLos; her parents; and her three brothers, Charlie, Bob, and Rick Stovall. She is survived by her two sons, Dane Hupp and his wife, Alicia, of Baton Rouge, and Matt Hupp of Topeka; four grandchildren, Lyndsay Hupp and her partner, Mark Richard, Josh Hupp and his partner, Stephanie, Savannah Hupp, and Andi Hupp; and two great-grandchildren, Valen Wayne Richard and Kolby Mathew Hupp.

A proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Gloria’s influence reached far beyond her own family. She took a sincere interest in the lives of others, offering her time, encouragement, and honest counsel. To many, she became a surrogate mother—someone they could turn to for a listening ear and caring guidance. Her legacy lives on in the family she cherished, the friendships she nurtured, and the many lives she helped shape through her presence and care.

Gloria has been cremated. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, November 20, 2026, at Dove Funeral Home, Southwest Chapel. The family will receive friends and loved ones from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., with a memorial service beginning at 6:00 p.m. Interment will take place at Ridgeway Cemetery in Carbondale, Kansas, at a later date.