Marcia Coppler worked for the Putnam County Sentinel
Marcia Ann Coppler, 67, passed away December 21, 2021 at the Meadows of Kalida. Marcia was born November 16, 1954 in Bluffton to the late Merrel Dwight and Margie (Basinger) Geiger.
Marcia graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School and attended Ohio State University-Lima Branch. She was a homemaker and had previously worked at the Putnam County Sentinel and Jan's Children's Shop in Findlay. Marcia was loved by all animals and loved to bake, the visual arts and enjoyed singing and acting in high school and college. She was a uniquely kind, compassionate and empathetic person.
Survivors include a daughter, Lara (Brandon Smith) Bolton of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; a son, Christopher Coppler of Bluffton; a brother, Craig Geiger of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Natalie Geiger of Pandora; four grandchildren, Graham, Kieran, Lark and Nico; several nieces and nephews and a dear friend, Tom Fitzgerald of Findlay.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Allen County Humane Society.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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