Caleb Joseph Ruppert is now at rest with the Lord. He passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 19, 2011. He was born May 6, 1998. Caleb is survived by his loving parents, Larry and Kathy Ruppert of Reed City; his brothers and sisters, Joshua (Kami) Ruppert of Reed City, Timothy (Janelle) Ruppert of Belding, Gabriel (Kim) Ruppert of Locust Grove, GA, Charlotte Welsh, Patty Ruppert, Nathan Ruppert, Kathrine Rose Ruppert, Victoria F. Ruppert, Tyjania Ruppert and Samuel Ruppert all of Reed City; maternal grandfather, Frank (Sharon) Brim of Pensacola, FL; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends, Judy Vader and Sharon Holmes. Caleb was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Bryce Daniel and Alexander Osvaldo and 2 sisters, Lilly Marie and Bonnie Rose. Funeral services will take place 2:00 p.m. Saturday January 22nd at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids with Pastor David Ward officiating. The family will greet friends on Friday (today), from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Caleb's name may be made to the DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids.