Mildred D. Koepsel, 88, widow of William Koepsel, died Saturday, April 22, 2017 at a local nursing facility following a lengthy illness. Born July 13, 1928, in Darlington, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Thompson and the late Julia Ann Benenhaley Thompson. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Cheryl Kammerman officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday at the graveside. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of NHC of Sumter for the compassionate care they provided. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.