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Charles "Chuck" Coplen, age 86, of Akron, died on Sept. 18, 2025, at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne at 3:34 a.m.
Charles Edward Coplen was born on March 9, 1939, in Akron, at the family farm. His parents are Richard W. Coplen and Marietta I. Smith Coplen. Chuck lived in the Akron area all of his life. He graduated from Talma High School in 1958. In his working career, he did several jobs. He had worked at Miller & Sons in Silver Lake, Culligan Fire Protection and was self-employed doing excavating and plumbing.
On June 28, 1958, he married Antionette "Toni" Reed in Claypool. He at one time was involved in the Silver Lake Lions Club and previously attended Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Surviving Chuck is his wife, Toni, of Akron; four daughters: Kimberly (spouse Ed) Martin, of Akron; Kelly (spouse Kenny) Koser, of Akron; Kerri (spouse Jack) Warren, of Silver Lake; Kristi Coplen, of Mentone; two sisters, Martha Peterson, of Rochester; Nancy Derck, of Antwerp, Ohio; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Preceding Chuck in death are his parents and sister, Pat Kistler.
Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 22 at the Earl-Love Funeral Home, 811 E. Rochester St., Akron, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The memorial service will follow visitation with Pastor Butch Troke officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Athens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Beaver Dam Community Church (designated for Wheels of Fire), 9798 W. 1000 S., Akron, IN 46910.
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The staff of Earl-Love Funeral Home considers it a privilege and an honor to care for the family and friends of Charles E. Coplen.
