Former Sheridan-area resident Albert Raymond Lupton, 74, of Casper, died April 8, in Casper.

He was born Aug. 13, 1921, to Frank and Alice (Van Gorter) Lupton.

He was a 1942 graduate of Sheridan High School, then served in the Army during World War II--mostly in Normandy and the European Theater.

He married Catherine Frances "Fran" Sesseman in Sheridan on Sept. 23, 1945.

He worked as a heavy equipment operator.

He moved from Sheridan to Casper in 1956.

He was preceded in death by his wife in 1994, a brother and three sisters.

He is survived by a son, Donald of Denver; two daughters, Sharleen Meadows of Emigrant, Mont., and Kathy Rowland of Casper, a brother, Cecil Lupton of Sheridan; a sister, Oriel States of Sheridan; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Graveside services are planned at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Veterans Cemetery in Casper.

Tthe Sheridan Press - Apr. 11, 1996.