William B. Copple Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William B. Copple of Brookfield, Missouri, who passed away on October 8, 2025 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William B. Copple to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Bryan and Elizabeth Jane Copple (Kephart); his parents-in-law, Phil and Ilene Riggins; and his brother-in-law James Kavanaugh.

He is survived by: his wife Rhonda Copple; his sons, W. Bryan Copple II (Ronda) of Richmond and W. Brent Copple (Melanie) of Godfrey, Illinois; his grandchildren, Elle Elizabeth Copple, W. B. "Tripp" Copple III, Sophie Grace Copple and Stella Faith Copple; his sister Sherria Kavanaugh of Hamilton; and his siblings-in-law, Tom Riggins (Rhonda) of Chillicothe and Tamara Woods of Kansas City. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and numerous close friends.

Memorial contributions made payable to Brookfield R-III, Bill Copple Student Needs Fund or to St. Jude Children's Hospital may be left at or mailed to Wright Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, MO 64628.