WILLIAM EDWARD JOSEPH SAUPE age 68 of Murfreesboro, died Sunday May 6, 2012. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of the late William George and Flora Vehr Saupe. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Lee Sanford Saupe and a son, Nick Saupe. Mr. Saupe is survived by his daughter and son-in "law, Jodi and Matt Vehr, son and daughter-in-law, Hank and Theresa Saupe, all of Murfreesboro, six grandchildren, Luke, Katie, Jake, John, Jack ,Rachael, three sisters Mary Lohman, Loretta Bacon and Midge Gardner all of Ohio. Mr. Saupe received his Masters of Business Administration from M.T.S.U. and was retired from Bellsouth as a Staff Manager and was a Veteran of The United States Air Force. Visitation will be 11:30 am until service time at 1:00 pm Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 1601 North Tennessee Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37130. Father Mark Sappenfield will officiate. Burial will follow in Cateston Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Rose School Tuition Assistant Fund, 1601 North Tennessee Blvd, and Rockvale Elementary Library. On line condolences may be made to www.woodfinchapel.com (615) 893-5151.