Age 50, Lawton - Memorial service with military honors will be 3:00 p.m. Friday in the Frontier Chapel Center, Fort Sill, with Chaplain (MAJ) Lee Rodgers, Fort Sill, officiating. Sergeant Eppinger died Thursday at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home. He was born February 8, 1958 in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, to Harold and Alice (Warner) Eppinger. He married Anna Fabyanic on August 24, 1992 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was retired from the U.S. Army on July 31, 2006 at Fort Sill. His awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal 3rd award, Army Achievement Medal 7th award, U.S. Navy Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal 7th award, National Defense Service Medal 2nd award, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon 3rd award, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon 4th award, and the Driver and Mechanic Badge, Mechanic, Tracked Vehicle and Wheeled Vehicle clasps. He is survived by his wife, of the home; a step daughter and son in law, Denise and Marty Loccisano, Ellwood, Pennsylvania; a step son and daughter in law, Dean and Sue Vinroe, Newcastle, Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren, Joshua, Nicholas, Dennis, Vincent, Isabella, Noah, Christina and Luke; three brothers, Doug Eppinger, Wayne Eppinger and Craig Eppinger all of Pennsylvania; and many nieces and nephews. His parents preceded him in death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Lawton, P.O. Box 3134, Lawton OK 73502.