Kimberly Clupper

Kimberly S. Clupper was a woman known to family and friends for her care for those closest to her and for making a living through steady, practical work. In the months before her death she was living in Massillon and earned money cleaning apartments in nearby Canton. Those who spoke to local reporters described her as a mother and as someone who had faced personal struggles while still trying to provide for her child.

Originally from the Akron area, Kimberly was 47 at the time she was identified by the Stark County Coroner following the discovery of a body in South Sippo Park in Massillon on April 11, 2015. Her family and a partner provided details to authorities and to the press that helped confirm her identity, including tattoos that relatives recognized. People who knew her remembered that she had worked to maintain identification and to keep a footing in daily life amid challenges.

Public accounts from the time note that Kimberly had been divorced and that she had a son. A partner who spoke with reporters said he had tried to help her through difficulties and addictions, and that Kimberly sought to keep steady work and care for her family when she could. These concrete details—her work cleaning apartments, her role as a mother, the support of those around her—are the lasting, verifiable pieces of Kimberly’s life that remain in the public record.

While records and news coverage focus on the events surrounding her death because of their criminal investigation context, it is important to remember that Kimberly’s life was more than those headlines. She was a person who carried responsibilities, loved a child, and tried to make a living by honest work. This remembrance honors those verified parts of her life and acknowledges the loss felt by people who knew her. The public record includes limited personal details; what is clear is that Kimberly was a real person with relationships and responsibilities, and that her memory matters to those who loved her.