Music & Games

Industry loses Marty Luepker, S&B Entertainment

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September 29, 2023

Alicia Lavay of Vending Times will miss Marty Luepker. Photo provided by Networld Media Group.

Marty Luepker passed away suddenly on Monday, according to a Dignity Memorial obituary. He was 60.

Luepker was product development manager at S&B Entertainment in St. Louis, Missouri, according to his LinkedIn page. The company is also known as S&B Candy & Toy.

"Marty was a fixture at industry events and we grew up together in the amusement industry," said Alicia Lavay, brand director at Vending Times. "He always had a smile on his face and I would look forward to chatting with him at the shows. I'll miss his positive energy."

A visitation will be held Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary in St. Louis.

A graveside service will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Resurrection Cemetery in Affton, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory can be sent to the VAL community garden and Pocket Park.