KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A former Olathe woman, who was the daughter of a former Olathe mayor, died in a climbing incident last weekend in Colorado.
Olivia Copeland died on Saturday while climbing in Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Olivia was the daughter of former long-time Olathe Mayor Michael Copeland.
In a statement Monday night, family members said they were still working to understand the details of the incident.
“Olivia was a vibrant, adventurous, and deeply loved young woman whose light and kindness touched all who knew her,” the family said in a statement. “Our family is still in shock, and we are struggling to comprehend this sudden loss, especially so soon after the unexpected passing of her father, Olathe’s former Mayor Michael Copeland, in 2020.”
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