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Melanie K. Knepper
Age 53 died Tuesday February 10, 2026, following a long illness. A life resident of Canton, she was a 1991 graduate of McKinley High School. She is survived by her mother, Beverly (Mayle) Hupp; brother, Glenn (Tanya) Hupp; sister, Sherri Johnson all of Canton; grand-mother, Betty McCauley of Brewster; nieces: Mya, Mariah, Skye, Makayla and My’Omi. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Knepper and stepfather, Glenn Hupp. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 pm at the Wackerly Funeral Home with Pastor Louanne Zakaska officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Friday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the funeral home. She fought a long battle since getting Juvenile Diabetes. Still, she remained strong till the end of her life. She will surely be missed.
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