Craig Reed Turpin

Craig R. Turpin, age 53 of Linn, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at Capital Regional Medical Center in Jefferson City.

Craig was born July 22, 1962, in Napa, Idaho, a son to the late Elwood Turpin and Barbara Mae (Taylor) Turpin who survives of Versailles.

Craig attended Morgan County R-II High School in Versailles.

Craig worked as an electrician for IBEW Local 257.

On November 23, 1985, he was united in marriage to Margaret Frank in Versailles. She survives of the home.

He enjoyed woodworking, listening to ballgames, collecting sports trading cards, burning brush piles and drinking beer. Craig also had a love for music and had a very large library of CD's but his greatest love was spending time with his family and friends and his two canine companions, Zoey and Tara.

In addition to his mother and spouse of 30 years, Craig is survived by: two sons, Kyle Turpin and Kaleb Turpin both of Linn; one brother, Kerry Turpin and his wife Pat of Sedalia; one sister, Machell Hendrix and her husband Kevin of Laurie; one granddaughter, Kodee Turpin; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

Private family services will be held at a later date.