Olathe community gathers to say goodbye to Mayor Michael Copeland

The Olathe community and beyond gathered Friday to say farewell to Mayor Michael Copeland, who died last week at the age of 58. A dedicated public servant, he was the city’s longest serving mayor, leading the city for nearly 20 years after several years on the city council. “Mike was a good man, built a lot of good relationships here in the town and worked tirelessly for our community,” said Vernon Avante, a supporter of Copeland’s. His visitation and funeral were held Friday at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe where family and friends gathered to speak about his legacy. Under Copeland’s leadership, Olathe grew by nearly 50,000 people, added 18 parks and 29 miles of trails.
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