Obituaries

Dr. Louis G. Copeland

Dr. Louis G. Copeland, 83, of Steubenville, Ohio died Friday, December 31, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 8, 1927 in Bloomingdale, Ohio the son of the late Elmer B. & Mary E. Gorsuch Copeland. He was currently a member, Deacon and Elder of Starkdale U.P. Church and formerly a member and lay minister at Bloomingdale U.M. Church. Dr. Copeland was a 1945 graduate of Wayne High School,  a 1953 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry and practiced for 33 years in Steubenville. He was a member of the American Dental Association, former board member of Jefferson County Board of Health and served as past president of both Fort Steuben Dental Society and Eastern Ohio Dental Society. Dr. Copeland served on the judicial committee of the Ohio State Dental Board; Board of Advisors at Jefferson Technical College Dental Assisting Program and a consultant for Delta Dental Plan. He was a member of Kiwanis Club of Steubenville; Symposiarchs and Delta Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity.

In addition to his parents, Dr. Copeland was preceded in death by his son Curtis Bryan “Chris” Copeland on June 29, 2007.

Surviving are his beloved family , wife Joan “Jo” Harris Copeland, whom he married on June 6, 1948; son Jeffrey L. (Debra) Copeland and their children Rob & Cara (fiance Bryan LaBrake); and daughter Kimberly A. (Jeff) Criss and their children Steven (fiancee Krysten Wilcox) & Caitlin and brother-in-law Frank Harris of Steubenville.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Sunday 1-3 & 6-8 p.m. and on Monday at Starkdale U.P. Church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Philip Makari officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben.

Memorials may be directed to Charity Hospice, PO Box 2483, Wintersville, OH 43953.

Date of Death:December 31, 2010