Rudolph M. Copenhaver
Rudolph M. "Rudy" Copenhaver, 94, of Springfield, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2009 in the Springfield Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 3, 1914 in Jackson County, Ohio the son of Austin and Myrtle (Butner) Copenhaver.
He retired after over thirty years from Howard Sober Trucking Inc. Rudy enjoyed gardening, fishing, and bird watching. He was a member of the Lagonda United Methodist Church, the Teamsters Retirees Club, and the Good Sam's Thirty-Niners Camping Club.
He is survived by his wife M. Jane (Hard) (Yeoman) Copenhaver of Springfield; son and daughter-in-law, John and Janice Copenhaver of Urbana; step daughter, Patricia New of Colorado; step son and daughter-in-law; Ed and Kathy Yeoman of Springfield; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Betty Copenhaver of Texas; several step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, and many other relatives and special friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Margaret, and three brothers: Paul, Neil, and Cecil.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 from 5-7 p.m. in the LITTLETON
& RUE FUNERAL HOME where the services will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Dan Held officiating. Friends may call also one hour prior to the time of service. Private burial will be held in the Vega Cemetery, Jackson, Ohio.
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