The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Wednesday, September 4, 1996
James Coplen
April 29, 1931 - Sept. 3, 1996
James “Sam” COPLEN, 65, Tippecanoe, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday at his residence.
Born in Kosciusko County to Ray and Flossie JEFFERIES COPLEN, he married Lena
FISHER FILLOFF at Tippecanoe. He was a lifetime area resident and worked as a shipping clerk
for Owens Illinois, Warsaw, for 33 years. He served as an officer of the American Flint Glass
Workers Union on both the local and national levels as well as receiving an award as the first
lifetime member of FGWU local 614 for 32 years of service. He was a Korean Army veteran and
a member of the American Legion Post 49, Warsaw; a member of the Indiana Sheriff’s
Association, a lifetime member of he National Rifle Association, and held a lifetime hunting
license.
Surviving with his wife are three daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Connie) HENSLEY, Argos,
Mrs. Steve (Sandra) READ, Plymouth, Mrs. Tim (Jayne) GANSHORN, Etna Green; six
gradchildren and one great-grandchild. Also surviving are a sister, Ann COOPER, Keystone Hts.,
Fla., and two brothers, Joseph KARNS, Lincoln, Neb., and John COPLEN, South Bend. He was
preceded in death by one son, Douglas James COPLEN.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with Pastors Tom
PADBERG and Bill HALL officiating. Burial will be at Tippecanoe Cemetery. Visitation will be
from 2-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Marshall County Hospice.
L. Margaret Gough
May 19, 1904 - Sept 3, 1996
L. Margaret GOUGH, 92, formerly of New York City, died at 1 p.m Tuesday at the Life
Care Center, Rochester.
Born in Greencastle to Earl and Elizabeth Ann SHOEMAKER NEWTON she married
William GOUGH on June 1, 1941 in Chicago. He died Nov. 23, 1969 She was an administrative
staff assistant with the U.S. Civil Service and a former secretary/treasurer of her senior citizens
group in New York City. She moved to this area in 1978.
She is survived by a brother, Albert NEWTON, of Roachdale, and several nieces ad
nephews, including Maggie DORAN of Rochester.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by two brothers and seven sisters.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Zimmerman Family Funeral Home, Rochester,
with the Rev. Robert STOREY officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at
Roachdale Cemetery. Visittion is from 5-8 p.m Thursday and after 9 a.m until services on Friday
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Thursday, September 5, 1996
Friday, September 6, 1996
Cecil E. Silveus
Cecil E. SILVEUS, 77, Silver Lake, died at 9 a.m. today at Peabody Memorial Home,
North Manchester, following an illness. Arrangements are pending at Foster & Good Funeral
Home, Akron.