Mr. Fredrick Gene Turpin, age 82 of Lebanon, KY, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born on June 26, 1934 in Farmer City, Illinois. Mr. Turpin was a U.S. Navy Veteran, past Master of the Masons, as well as being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He also taught seventeen years at the University of Illinois in the field of computer electronics, enjoyed farming, owned a trucking company, and was the owner of Cedarwood Restaurant.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Marshall and Hallie Mae Weatherford Turpin; daughter, Bonita Sue Turpin; brother, Heber Dale Turpin; sister, Juanita Joyce Turpin; great-granddaughter, Addison Wren.

Survivors include his wife, Pina Cornell Turpin, of Lebanon, KY; daughter, Rebecca (Willy) Wren, of Gravel Switch, KY; two sons, Randy (Kay) Turpin and Roger (Donna) Turpin, both of Lebanon, KY; sister, Charmain Webb, of Bountiful, Utah. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at Bosley Funeral Home. Interment to follow in Lebanon National Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 16, 2017 at the funeral home. Masonic Services will be held at 7:00 Thursday evening.