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Shirley E. Copeland

September 20, 1929 – September 22, 2019
Obituary of Shirley E. Copeland
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Resthaven Mortuary & Gardens of Memory

Shirley Elizabeth Copeland, 90, homemaker, passed away September 22, 2019 in Cheney, KS. Shirley was born on September 20, 1929 in Russell, KS to B.T. and Clara (Gassaway) Butler. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Raymond Pilkenton, and Robert L. "Bob" Copeland; daughters, Diana Copeland, and Julie Salmans; grandchildren, Tiffany, Faith, and Isaiah, and step-grandson, Jason Salmans. She is survived by her sister, Glenda (Denver) Duncan; son-in-law, Joe Salmans; grandchildren, Hannah and Rebekah Salmans, Jennifer (Mike) Kraisan, Melissa Smith (Patrick) Rapp; great-grandchildren, Devin and Madalyn Kraisan, Liam Smith, and Elizabeth Rapp. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Resthaven Mortuary, with a visitation held one hour prior. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, or the American Cancer Society.

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FAMILY

Glenda (Denver) DuncanSister

Joe SalmansSon-in-law

Hannah SalmansGrandchild

Rebekah SalmansGrandchild

Jennifer (Mike) KraisanGrandchild

Melissa Smith (Patrick) RappGrandchild

Devin KraisanGreat-Grandchild

Madalyn KraisanGreat-Grandchild

Liam SmithGreat-Grandchild

Elizabeth RappGreat-Grandchild

B.T. ButlerFather (deceased)

Clara (Gassaway) ButlerMother (deceased)

Raymond PilkentonFirst Husband (deceased)

Robert "Bob" L. CopelandSecond Husband (deceased)

Diana CopelandDaughter (deceased)

Julie SalmansDaughter (deceased)

Tiffany SalmansGrandchild (deceased)

Faith SalmansGrandchild (deceased)

Isaiah SalmansGrandchild (deceased)

Jason SalmansStep-Grandson (deceased)

PALLBEARERS

Mike KraisanCasket Bearer

Devin KraisanCasket Bearer

Joe SalmansCasket Bearer

Eric LamkinCasket Bearer

Randy LandenCasket Bearer

Kevin KetznerCasket Bearer

DONATIONS

American Heart Association1861 North Rock Road , Suite #380, Wichita, Kansas 67206

American Cancer Society 236 South Topeka Street, Wichita, Kansas 67202

Services

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