Kuper Eugene Jones was born August 21, 1983, in Colby, Kansas,
surrounded by friends, family and a world of love. He started his
journey of life fighting, born premature, weighing in at just 4 pounds 8
ounces. The day after making his appearance, he was sent to face open
heart surgery head on. This is when Kup first showed the world his
heart- it being only comparable to that of a lion. Kuper carried this
heart on his chest from his first breath to his last. We can all attest
to that. Even before the first grade Kuper tackled Guillain-Barre that
had him paralyzed from the eyes down. He was bound and determined to
show that heart again, proving countless people wrong, when he walked to
his first day of school.
Kuper was a lover of all things, but mostly all things sports. This
passion was inherited from his grandparents, Harold and Grace Jones, and
helped to shape Kuper into the “well of sports knowledge” that he
ultimately became. Kuper was not afraid of anything. Period. He was
certainly not afraid of making sure everyone knew what his favorite
teams were and why. Kuper had a steady stream of defensive talk backing
his Cleveland Browns. If you were to ask Kup before any football season
he'd tell you to “look out for them Brownies this year, this is going to
be their year!” Kuper loved sports so much that after obtaining his
general education, he further pursued journalism on his journey to
becoming a part of, and documenting, any kind of competition. Along with
being a very charismatic and handsome fella, Kuper always had a way
with words. He was an amazing sports broadcaster and showed his
versatility when proving he could call not only basketball (his
passion), but football, wrestling, and volleyball, to name a few.
Kuper also loved being a coach. He played a huge role in creating the
sports animal we all know and love, his son Dominik. Kuper coached Dom
in countless basketball games, in which he gave no favoritism. Kuper
made sure to teach Dom the triangle offense before the kid knew his
ABC’s! Dominik is on his way to a full-ride playing basketball and
Kuper, we know, would be so proud. He loved being able to be a part of
his community in helping to raise these young athletes to their fullest
potential. Kuper saw greatness in games and individuals that only one
with passion could catalogue.
Kuper also carried with him a passion for music. As an adolescent he
tried his hand at the guitar and the trumpet before realizing that his
niche would be in rap. Kuper was an amazing songwriter and was well on
his way to making hip hop interesting again. Kuper was not afraid to
steal the show. He loved to perform whether it be in the backyard in
front of the dog or on a stage in front of a crowd acting a fool.
Kuper was not afraid of having a good time, and if he was having a good
time, that meant the same for the people around him. Kuper loved, and he
showed that love in a funny way sometimes, but Kuper was a caring soul.
He was able to make one feel comfort when nobody else's words could
even be heard. He never judged for, “He who is without sin is the one
who can cast the first stone.” Kuper Eugene Jones left this physical
world on August 6, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his Grandfather Harold Eugene Jones (his
hero) and his uncle Donald Eugene Jones. He is survived by his son
Dominik Eugene Jones; his grandmother Grace Irene Jones; his mother
Linda Hubert; sisters, Tammi Parks and Kat Wright; brothers, Boone Huff,
Shane Huff, Chris Hubert and Joe Schwerbert and a host of aunts,
uncles, cousins and a large number of friends. He will never be
forgotten.
Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Baalmann
Mortuary, Colby, KS. Funeral Service is 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 12,
2021, at the First Baptist Church, of Colby. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Mirror Inc. for addiction treatment and may be
sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For
information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com