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Martha Copelin Obituary

Martha "Arleen" Copelin

Martha "Arleen" Copelin, 86, passed away peacefully at Christian Healthcare in Republic, Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born August 4, 1928 in Springfield, MO. to Charles and Stella Myers. Arleen is preceded in death by her parents, one son; Ted Richard "Rick" Wise, sister: Alma Rheuark, and three brothers; Lee, Louie, and Charles Frank Jr. She is survived by one daughter, Jean Snider; brother, William "Bill" Myers, sister; Marjorie Williams (David), Daughter-In-Law; Freda Wise-Scroggins (Lewis), Step-Daughter; Linda Keller (Ralph), Step-Son; Bob Balentine (Teri). Arleen is also survived by 10 grandchildren; Mike Wise, Cindy Wise, Bobby Wilson, Stephanie Murray, Connie Rubreeht, Jason Selley, Thea Selley-Martin, Bob "Chipper" Balentine, Mike Balentine, and Jessie Cayton. Also surviving are multiple loving great-grandchildren, loving niece and nephew; Denise Gibson and Cully Stockstill, and many, many others. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 23, 2014, at 10:00am in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation.

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Published by News-Leader from Aug. 21 to Aug. 22, 2014.

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