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Velma Elnora Whittington was born on 8 October 1908 in Casnovia, Kent/Muskegon Co., MI. She married Bernard Leonard Coplin on 6 December 1930 in Angola, Steuben Co., IN; 60th Wedding Anniversary article

Olivet – Bernard L. and Velma E. Coplin of Olivet will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the home of Pete and Denise Fullenwider at 3621 W. Spicerville, Olivet.

The couple's children are Paul Coplin of Middlebury, Ind,. and John Coplin of Battle Creek. A son, Velbern, died in 1953. The couple have nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Bernard Coplin and the former Velma Whittington were married Dec. 6, 1930, in Angola, Ind.

He worked at Battle Creed Farm Bureau and retired from Sullivan's Mild Product. She was a librarian at Willard Library. She died on 29 December 2004 in LaGrange, LaGrange Co., IN.

She was buried in Bosworth Cemetery, Olivet, Eaton Co., MI, Findagrave #34320788.

Jay Ernest Whittington was born on 16 February 1913 in Avilla, Noble Co., IN. He married Lucile Agnes Davis on 16 October 1933 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI; Lucile remarried to Seth Mains (1903-1973) on 6 JUL 1948 in Indiana. She later remarried again to John Henry DeShon (1922-1996), with whom she was buried. He and Lucile Agnes Davis were divorced on 7 December 1946 in Barry Co., MI. He died on 27 April 1992 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.

He was buried in 1992 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Alma, Bacon Co., GA, Findagrave #107682551.

Occupation: Professional musician and music teacher. Jay Ernest Whittington lived on 1 May 1940 in Lakewood Heights, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA. He lived in 1952 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., GA.

Karl Otto Whittington was born on 15 August 1915 in Indiana. He married Thelma Madge Smith on 16 July 1938 in Angola, Steuben Co., IN. He died on 19 January 1994 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara Co., CA.

He was buried in January 1994 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #142125939.

Kenneth Junior Whittington was born on 11 September 1922 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI. He died on 10 February 1981 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN.

He was buried in February 1981 in Mendon Township Cemetery, Mendon, St. Joseph Co., MI, Findagrave #131853104.

Occupation: Musician, violin and piano, teacher and self employed. Cause of death: Glioblastoma multiforme of brain.

Bernard Leonard Coplin was born on 4 November 1907; son of Leonard Morgan and Edna Grace (Lewis) Coplin. He married Velma Elnora Whittington daughter of Ernest John "Ernie" Whittington and Hazel Gertrude Moore, on 6 December 1930 in Angola, Steuben Co., IN; 60th Wedding Anniversary article

Olivet – Bernard L. and Velma E. Coplin of Olivet will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the home of Pete and Denise Fullenwider at 3621 W. Spicerville, Olivet.

The couple's children are Paul Coplin of Middlebury, Ind,. and John Coplin of Battle Creek. A son, Velbern, died in 1953. The couple have nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Bernard Coplin and the former Velma Whittington were married Dec. 6, 1930, in Angola, Ind.

He worked at Battle Creed Farm Bureau and retired from Sullivan's Mild Product. She was a librarian at Willard Library. Bernard Leonard Coplin died on 15 July 1996

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Bernard L. Coplin, 88, of Middlebury, Ind., formerly of Olivet, died July 15, 1996, at the Carriage Manor Nursing Home, Goshen, Ind., after a long illness.

Mr. Coplin was born Nov. 4, 1907, in Olivet, the son of Leonard and Edna (Lewis) Coplin. He was a graduate of Olivet High School, attended Michigan State College, and served as a pilot in the Civil Air Patrol during World War II. He had been the manager of the Battle Creek Farm Bureau for 28 years and later worked for Sullivan's Milk Products (later Ashley Dairy) in Battle Creek for 12 years, from which he retired in 1961.

He and his wife moved from Olivet in 1993 to be near their son, Paul, and nephew, Dean Whittington, both of Middlebury, Ind.

He retained membership in the Ainger Bible Church, Olivet, sang in a group called the Good Will Four, and had served as a singer and music director with the former Four Gospel Church, Battle Creek.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Velma (Whittington); two sons, Paul (Dorothy) of Middlebury and John (Joan) of Battle Creek; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Velburn in 1953, and one sister, Ila Swain in 1972.

Services were July 18 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Chapel, Charlotte, with Pastors John Benham and Paul DelMark officiating. Interment was in the Bosworth Cemetery, Olivet. Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Foundation.

He was buried in July 1996 in Bosworth Cemetery, Olivet, Eaton Co., MI, Findagrave #31028964.

Velbern Leonard Coplin was born on 22 June 1932 in Eaton Co., MI. He died on 17 October 1953 in Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI; Funderal notice:

Velbern L. Coplin, of Charlotte, October 17, 1953 - Funeral services for Velbern, 21, who was killed Friday night in an airplane crash at his father's farm, two miles north of Olivet in Walton Township.

Service will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the Ainger Bible church near Olivet. Rev Robert Leib will officiate. Burial will be in Bosworth Cemetery.

He was buried in October 1953 in Bosworth, Carroll Co., MO, Findagrave #31028980.

Paul Lewis Coplin was born on 3 March 1934 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI. He married Sally Irene Schenck on 16 October 1954 in Charlotte Congregational Church, Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI; Sally remarried to Sam Dowding in 1980. He died on 21 April 2022 in Michigan

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Paul Lewis Coplin of Potterville, a great story teller and practical joker, died April 21, 2022 at the age of 88. Paul was born in Battle Creek on March 3, 1934 to Bernard and Velma (Whittington) Coplin. Growing up in a family with three boys, it was no surprise that Paul loved sports and played everything he could in high school. Before he got his driver's license, Paul got his pilot's license and continued to enjoy flying for his entire life. He was also an FFA member, and took part in a men's choir for the State of Michigan. Paul worked for the Grand Trunk Railroad as a clerk in Lansing until his retirement. After retirement, Paul and his wife, Dorothy, both rode the bus for Middlebury schools to help special needs students.

A loving husband, father, and grandfather, Paul was never afraid to show others his faith in God. In his youth he often sang in a trio with his brothers at church, and as an adult Paul enjoyed driving bus to pick up kids for Sunday school. Living life to its fullest, he also encouraged those around him to follow their dreams. Paul was always ready to share a great story and enjoyed a good practical joke.

Paul is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Russow) Coplin; children, Steve (Lori) Coplin, Teresa Kocher, Kendra Cooke, Mark (Laurie) Coplin, Dale (Dorella) Page-Hunter, and Denise (Colby) Page; grandchildren, Abe (Michelle) Kocher, Samantha Dhainin, Abbey (Jason) Williamson, Kendrick (Danielle) Coplin, Annie (Jeremy) Lenhart, Nick Coplin, Micah (Kate) Coplin, Heather Cooke, Austin (Sheridan) Coplin, Bo Coplin (Emily Kappes), Elizabeth Cruz, Joshua (Amanda Hurst) Cruz, and Odie Sagredo-Page; and 21 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers, Velbern and John and step son David Hunter.

Source: www.prayfuneral.com/obituaries/Paul-Coplin/#!/Obituary.

He was buried in April 2022 in Bosworth Cemetery, Olivet, Eaton Co., MI, Findagrave #239741216.

Paul Lewis Coplin lived in 1956 in Olivet, Eaton Co., MI. He lived in 1985 in Olivet, Eaton Co., MI. He lived in 1995 in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH. He lived in 2022 in Sturgis, St. Joseph Co., MI.

Sally Irene Schenck was born on 18 April 1936 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI; daughter of Arthur Clarence and Hazel Irene (Berry) Schenck. She married Paul Lewis Coplin son of Bernard Leonard Coplin and Velma Elnora Whittington, on 16 October 1954 in Charlotte Congregational Church, Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI; Sally remarried to Sam Dowding in 1980. Sally Irene Schenck died on 13 November 2015 in Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI.

Neil Hubbard Cooke was born on 11 August 1955 in Lakeland, Polk Co., FL; son of David Robinson Cooke (1928-2009) and Betty Lou (Hubbard) Cooke. He married Kendra Sue "Kendle" Coplin daughter of Paul Lewis Coplin and Sally Irene Schenck, on 17 January 1986, Neil Hubbard Cooke died on 9 February 2010 in Xenia, Greene Co., OH.

He was buried in February 2010 in Mayflower Cemetery, Duxbury, Plymouth Co., MA, Findagrave #290937768.

Neil Hubbard Cooke began military service on 8 July 1974 U.S. Navy service, enlisted, discharged 7 JUL 1978; re-enlisted 9 NOV 1989, discharged 31 MAY 1998.