Buddy Ransom Coppler, Jr., 8-month-old son of Buddy R. and Judy Carter Coppler, Rt. 4, Wapakoneta, was dead on arrival at 1 p.m. Monday at Memorial Hospital.His death was attributed to cystic fibrosis.
The infant was born here Oct. 13, 1967.
Surviving with the parents are a sister, Roxanne, at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coppler, 403 E. 18th; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carter of 382 Lutz Rd.; paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Florence Williams, 16th and South Main Streets; and maternal great-grandparents, Mrs. Sarahanna Carter of Balkin, Ky., and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilkins of Lima.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Siferd Main Street Chapel, Rev. Joe Wireman officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
(published in The Lima News, Tuesday, July 2, 1968)