Judith A. Coppess

Judith A. “Judy” Coppess, age 80 of Minster, OH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 14, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital following an auto accident. She was born January 7, 1942, in Celina, to the late Stanley & Velone (Laffin) Bricker. Judy married Larry L. Coppess on June 25, 1961, and he survives in Minster. Judy is survived by four children: Lori Coppess Cox (Joe), Julie Coppess Hatch, Leslie Coppess Hollberg, and Eric Coppess (Kelly). She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Haley Cox Patterson (Logan), Kim Cox, Bailey Hatch, Sydney Hatch, Morgan Cox Bishop (Joshua), Rachel Hollberg, Aiden Coppess, and Addison Coppess; and one great-grandchild, William Logan Patterson.  Judy is also survived by one sister, Joyce I. Miller.

Judy was a member of the Lima Baptist Temple. She graduated from Rockford High School and later Ohio Northern University,  She was a retired educator and teacher from Minster Local Schools and loved helping others. She cherished time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

A funeral service for Judy will be held at 12:00 Noon, on Monday, December 19, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. Burial will follow in Swamp College Cemetery outside of Celina. Friends may call from 10:00 AM until the time of the service, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes for memorials that may be made to Tim Lee Ministries. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.