Richard L. “Dick” Cope
Richard L. “Dick” Cope, 86 of Marysville, died Thursday December 30, 2021 at his home.
He was born November 9, 1935 in Winona to the late Willard and Esther (Bricker) Cope, he was also preceded in death by his former wife Pat Cope.
Dick grew up on a dairy farm then passed on the values of good work ethic, integrity & using resources wisely. He was a 1953 graduate of the Salem High School, and was an active member of its’ Alumni Assn. He then graduated from the Ohio State University in 1957 with degrees in Agronomy and Animal Science. While at OSU he was part of their General Livestock Judging Team and the Meat Judging Team, also the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Dick kept in touch with many of the guys from this time. He served our country in the United State States Army and demonstrated pride and patriotism for our country through all of his years.
Dick worked for Producers Livestock for 38 years as a Cattle Livestock Broker / Sales Manager. He was instrumental with the Tele Auctions, he truly lived the life of a cattleman where he developed many life long friendships & he was a Cowboy at heart. He had belonged to the Ohio, Virginia, WV, North and South Carolina Cattlemen’s Associations. He had also been the manager for the commercial cattle at the Ohio State Fair.
He enjoyed his time at the Turkey Foot Campground at Indian Lake & Boating. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, taking care of his horses and was an avid gun lover and member of the NRA & National Association for Gun Rights.
He belonged to the Moose Lodge at Indian Lake #1533 and Marysville #1651, Eagles Lodge #3506, Marysville and American Legion Post 368, Prospect.
Dick was a cancer survivor.
Surviving are his children: Craig T. Cope of Richwood and Cherie (Dean Gray) Swindell of Columbus
Grandchildren: Kade (Mason) Cope, Wesley (Madison Thompson) Cope, Audrey Mae Cope, Camille (Evan) Bodiford and Francis Swindell
Great Granddaughter: Lily Annegelina
Two brothers: Alan Cope and Tom (Luanne) Cope both of Salem.
Funeral services will be held Saturday January 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood, Chaplain Tom Schwind will officiate, followed by Military Honors conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans. Burial will follow in the Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the service beginning at 11 am at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project PO Box 758516 Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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