Mary Maude Copple

Mary Maude Copple passed away Dec. 22, 2024. She was born Dec. 29, 1940, in Spokane, Wash., to June Benson and Elbert Copple, and grew up on the Copple family apple farm in Okanogan, Wash. She graduated Salutatorian from Okanogan High School.

Mary attended Whitman University and University of Puget Sound, earning a degree in education. In 1963, Mary moved to Molokai, Hawaii, to teach in a one room school. She kept Hawaii in her heart for the rest of her life.

Later, Mary taught English, history and politics in Spokane, working at Gary Middle School, and Rogers and Ferris high schools.

She earn...