Josephine Hazel Coplan Obituary (2024)

Josephine "Josie" Hazel Coplan, 84, of Selah, was born on April 1, 1940, in Yakima, to Henry and Shirley Printz. Josie passed away on June 24, 2024, in Selah, at Riverview Manor. Josie spent her childhood living in Yakima, graduating from Davis High School. After graduation, she met and married Jay Coplan, in 1961 in Yakima. They moved to Salinas, California. They had two sons, Allan, and Virgil, which completed their family. While living in Salinas, Josie was employed by the school district, where she enjoyed working with the children that attended school there. Josie continued living in Salinas after Jay's death, until moving back to Yakima in September 2019, to be closer to family. After a couple of years in Yakima Josie moved into Riverview Manor, where she continued to live until her death. Josie is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Printz and Shirley Petersen, her husband, Jay Coplan, her son, Allan Coplan, her brothers, Pete Petersen, and Melvin Petersen, sister, Edith Brown, and brother-in-law, Bud Canatsey. She is survived by her son, Virgil Coplan, her granddaughter, Jennifer, and great-grandson, two sisters, Helen Canatsey of Union Gap, and Elsie Cranson of Oregon, three brothers, Vern (Tammy) Petersen, of Vancouver, Harry Petersen of Yakima, Chris Petersen of Yakima, and sister-in-law, Diane Petersen of Goldendale, along with many nieces and nephews.