Sonia Cupples owned Sonia's Hair Stop
Sonia Sue Cupples, 68, passed away October 18, 2022 at her residence in Bluffton. Sonia was born May 28, 1954 in Bluffton to the late Robert and JoAnn (Stonehill) Dillman. On May 5, 1973 she married Jerry Cupples who survives.
Sonia was a 1972 graduate of Bluffton High School and the Ohio State Beauty Academy. She owned and operated Sonia's Hair Stop in Bluffton for twenty years and later retired from Matthew Jordan DDS Office in Bluffton. Sonia was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bluffton. Her greatest hobby was spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Cupples of Bluffton, two children, Tamara (Issac) Hernandez of Edinburg, Texas, Chad (Amanda) Cupples of Bluffton; three grandchildren, Ayden (Gracie Bridenbaugh) Cupples, Madelyn Cupples, Archer Hernandez; a brother, Gary (Denise) Dillman of Grafton, Ohio; a sister, Sandra Lambright of Mayfield Heights, Ohio and a sister-in-law, Dee Dillman of Jenera.
Sonia was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Larry Dillman.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton with Pastor Bob Clinger officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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