Richard L. “Dick” Cope

By From JT Staff Reports

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 w...

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