The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday March 27, 1951 John T. Rupe. Mrs. S.M. JONES, 1934 Topeka Avenue, learned Monday night of the death of her brother-in-law, John T. RUPE, who died Monday at his home in Nashville, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Rupe, of Nashville, and another sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma CONNELLY, 1012 Buchanan.