Ann Copper White

Ann Copper White

May 28, 1953 — Feb. 19, 2008

MEEKER, Colo. — Ann Copper White, age 54, died Feb. 19, 2008 at the Walbridge Wing of Pioneers Medical Center in Meeker, Colo. from complications of a partially inoperable brain tumor found in 1973.

She was born May 28, 1953 in Denver, Colo. to John W. and Betty Lou Copper, formerly of Montrose, Colo. She spent her childhood in Shasta, Calif., Dutch John, Utah and Montrose. Ann was a 1971 graduate of Montrose High School and a 1978 graduate of Mesa State College with a bachelor of science degree in business administration.

She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Roger M. White of Denver, formerly of Craig, Colo.; daughters, Kindra (Shane) Ehlers of Craig, and Beth White of Atlanta, Ga.; brother, Louis (Mary Pheiffer) Copper of Evanston, Ill.; sisters, Susan (Brad) Ratcliffe of Highlands Ranch, Colo., and Mary (Gary) Martino of Pueblo, Colo.; grandsons, Lane White and Donovan Converse of Craig; brothers and sisters-in-law, Darold (Joy) White, South Beach, Ore., Edwin (Betty) White, Webb City, Mo., Lee White, Clifton, Colo., Wesley (Lois) White, Fruita, Colo.; and 18 nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, at 2 p.m., at the First Christian Church in Craig. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Walbridge Wing Activities Fund, 345 Cleveland St., Meeker, CO 81641 or The Haven Activities Fund, 300 S. Shelton Lane, Hayden, CO 81639.

Arrangements are under the direction of Grant Mortuary, Craig, Colo., (970) 824-6133.