COPELAND, Zella Bernice 1877 - 1932

COPELAND, RIDER, LAUGHRIGE, BRYAN

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Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, January 13, 1932
Page TWO, Column 4

DEATH TAKES MRS. COPELAND
Funeral Arrangements Are Pending Arrival Of Relatives

Mrs. John H. COPELAND, 55, passed away at 7:15 oclock this morning at her home, northwest of the city, after being in poor health for the past year with heart trouble.

Funeral arrangement are pending the arrival of relatives from a distance.

Mrs. COPELAND was born June 2, 1877, she was united in marriage February 8, 1899. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Leroy R. and John Clifford COPELAND, both of Fairfield, her aged mother, Mrs. Thoams RIDER, two grandchildren, Carroll Keith and Wayne Clifford COPELAND, and two brothers, Harry RIDER of Beckwith and Warren RIDER of Hemingford, Neb.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, January 14, 1932
Page TWO, Column 6

SERVICES FOR MRS. COPELAND
Rev. S. P. Williamson Will Officiate at the Last Rites Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs. John H. COPELAND, who passed away early yesterday morning at her home northwest of the city, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 oclock from the Hoskins Funeral Home. Rev. S. P. Williamson of the First Christian church will officiate at the last rites. Interment will take place in the Evergreen cemetery.

Mrs. COPELAND is survived by her husband and two sons, Leroy R. and John Clifford, both of Fairfield and her aged mother, Mrs. Thomas RIDER, two grandchildren, Carroll Keith and Wayne Clifford COPELAND and two brothers, Harry RIDER of Beckwith and Warren RIDER of Hemingford, Neb. The latter will arrive Saturday to attend the funeral.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, January 14, 1932
Page SEVEN, Column 3

Center No. 2

... Friends and neighbors in this community were shocked by the passing away of Mrs. John COPELAND. It is indeed a great loss as she was endeared by all those known to her. Of a magnetic personality, a steady worker in all civic and farm organizations. Always leading a kind and thoughtgul life, always showing her true worth in helping anyone who has had trouble or in dire need. But sudednly (sic) her beautiful and thoughtful life has ended and she has gone to her reward.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, January 18, 1932
Page FIVE, Columns 1 and 2

Locals

...--Robert LAUGHRIDE (sic - LAUGHRIGE) of Keokuk and Clarence LAUGHRIDGE (sic) of Conroy, Iowa were called to Fairfield Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. John COPELAND.

--Mr. and Mrs. Harold BRYAN and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith have returned to thier (sic) homes in Chicago after attending the funeral Saturday of Mrs. John COPELAND. ...

...--Mr. and Mrs. Boy BRYAN and Mrs. Anna E. BRYAN of Davenport were in Fairfield Saturday and attended the funeral of Mrs. John COPELAND.

(same publication and page, but Column 4 -- )

PAY TRIBUTE TO MRS. COPELAND
Invalid Mother Hears Funeral Services for Daughter By Phone

Many relatives and friends paid tribute to the memory of Mrs. John H. COPELAND, who died early Wednesday morning, at the funeral services Saturday. Rev. S. P. Williamson officiated at the last rites at the Hoskins Funeral home at 2 o'clock.

Mrs. T. M. RIDER, 86 years old, who resides six miles northwest of Fairfield, heard the funeral services of her daughter over the telephone wires. With a receiver in her hand, Mrs. RIDER listened for forty minutes to the services being conducted at the Hoskins Funeral home, where a public address system had been installed. Mrs. RIDER, an old resident of Fairfield, having come here 62 years ago, was too feeble from age to leave the house for the services so the arrangements were made possible by the local telephone company.

The Rodgers quartet, composed of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rodgers and Mr. and Mrs. Bardette Rodgers, sand "Beautiful Isle of Somwhere," "Going Down the Valley" and "Saved By Grace." They were accompanied on the piano by Mrs. John Peterson.

There were many beautiful floral pieces banked around the casket. The pallbearers were Robert and Clarence LAUGHRIDGE (sic), Harold and Roy BRYAN, and Leroy and Clifford COPELAND. Interment was in Evergreen cemetery.

Among the out-of-town relatives and friends who attended the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Harold BRYAN, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith, of Chicago, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy BRYAN and Mr. Anna E. BRYAN, of Davenport; Mr. and Mrs. Henry COPELAND and Larry COPELAND, of Des Moines; Warren RIDER, of Hemingford, Neb.; Robert LAUGHRIDGE (sic), of Keokuk and Clarence LAUGHRIDGE (sic), of Conroy, Iowa.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, January 19, 1932
Page FIVE, Columns 3 and 4

OBITUARY

MRS. JOHN COPELAND

Jella (sic - Zella) Bernice RIDER daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas RIDER, was born June 2, 1877, and departed from this life Jan. 12 (sic - 13th), 1932 at her home five miles northwest of Fairfield, on the farm where she was born, at the age of 54 years, 5 months and 10 days.

She grew to womanhood in this county and on February 8, 1899 was united in marriage to John H. COPELAND. To this union were born two children, Leroy R., of Fairfield, and John Clifford who lives on the adjoining farm. Besides her husband and children she leaves her aged mother for whom she has cared since the death of her father, on Jan. 3 1928. Two grandchildren Carroll Keith and Wayne Clifford COPELAND. Two brothers, Warren RIDER of Heminford, Neb., and Harry RIDER of Fairfield.

Mrs. COPELAND was taken sick in April, 1931, and went through nine months of intense suffering she was always so patient and bore her afflictions without complaint. She was a kind and generous neighbor and always ready to help in time of need.

The home and friends were her first consideration and she will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, January 26, 1932
Page SEVEN, Column 3

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and neighbors who were so kind and considerate during our recent bereavement. Also for the beautiful flowers.

Mr. John COPELAND
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy COPELAND
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford COPELAND and Family.

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Note: Buried in Lot 4th.001. Husband John Henry COPELAND died in 1956 and is buried with her.