Joseph Cooper

Shirley M. Bazey LaMere, age 82, passed away peacefully on Jan 2, 2026 at her home with family by her side.During a blizzard in an old farm house that sat next to the river at Pelan, Minnesota - with seven older siblings sitting on the stairs waiting. She came into this wonderful world with the help...

Joseph Cooper born on January 5 1932 passed peacefully on December 28 2025 at the age of 93 surrounded by the love of his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Virginia Cooper his partner in life for 67 years. Anyone who knew them knew that theirs was a love built on faith loyalty and...

Margaret Peg OBrien Meotti 97 of Glastonbury passed away peacefully on December 30 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Meotti Sr. Born in New Britain Peg was the daughter of the late Patrick J. and Margaret Gunning OBrien. She graduated high school from Mount St. Joseph Academy in W...

Linda Elaine Plant Benedict age 70 passed away on Friday January 9 2026 at St. Marys Hospital in Madison. Linda was born on March 26 1955 in Browns Valley Minnesota the daughter of Gerald and Elaine Pistorius Plant. She was a graduate of Hanover Central Jr. Sr. High School in Cedar Lake Indiana whe...

Roy Phillip Phelps, Jr., Child of God, 76 years old, of Tallahassee Florida passed away after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease on December 11, 2025 at 5:48 in the morning with his wife, the love of his life, Cindy Phelps and his Son-In-Law, Chris Mundhenk at his bedside. God took h...

Richard J. Arena Sr. of Coraopolis PA passed away peacefully on January 6 2026 at the age of 91. He was born on December 26 1934 in McKees Rocks PA the devoted son of Italian immigrant Angelo Arena and Cecelia Vattimo. Richard was the beloved husband of Ann Weisner Arena for 59 years until her passi...

Lynn Gray Burke age 92 widow of Gerald Watson Burke of Ewing passed away peacefully on Monday December 29 2025 at Baptist Health in Lexington surrounded by her family. Lynn was born in Fleming County on November 4 1933 to Roy Cooper and Alice Hood Gray.She was a 1952 graduate of Fleming County High ...

It is with great sadness that the family of Frances J. Nigra announces her death on Tuesday December 30 2025. Frances was a 1945 graduate of Leechburg High School and then attended Point Park College in Pittsburgh. For over 50 years she was employed by P.P.G. Industries in Creighton before retiring ...

John M. Cibor of Hazlet New Jersey passed away peacefully on November 5 2025 at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel. Born and raised in Hillside NJ John was the beloved son of the late John J. and Dorothy Cibor. John lived in Hazlet for over 40 years where he built a life filled with dedication curio...

John Paul VanMele 83 of Granger Indiana passed away on Friday January 9 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born on October 19 1942 in South Bend Indiana to the late Joseph and Kathleen Pinter VanMele. On January 18 1964 he married Janice Kathleen Cooper in St. Patricks Catholic Church. John is su...

Mary Jane McNeil Martin 90 of West Portsmouth passed away Wednesday January 7 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born December 5 1935 in West Portsmouth to the late Joseph Kitchen and Pearlia Ann Mershon McNeil. Along with her parents she is preceded in death her husbands Marvin Paul Rice and Edward Roy ...

Kendrick Lee Gilmore affectionately known as Kenny G was born on July 5 1983 at 1121 P.M. to Mr. Lee Otis Gilmore Jr. and Mrs. Rosa Marie Heath Gilmore in Honolulu HI. On December 5 2025 at 438 P.M. he was called home to be with the Lord. Homegoing Celebration will be held Thursday December 11 2025...

George Adrian Gray age 80 of Sanford passed away on Wednesday 9102025 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. He was born in Wilmington NC son of the late Joseph Albert Gray Sr. and Velma Mae Cooper Gray. He was preceded in death by his parents brother Joseph A. Buddy Gray Jr. wife Charlene Gray and childr...

Geneva Herald 96 of Longview Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 31 2025. She was born on October 21 1929 to her parents Lacy and Mary Combs in Hazard Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents siblings and sons Lester Herald and Joseph Herald and also by her gr...

Joseph L. "Joe" Payne, 71, died Sunday, August 24, 2025 at his residence in Marietta, Ohio.Joe was born December 3, 1953, in Massachusetts to Bill and Carol Payne. Joe loved NASCAR, WVU Mountaineers, Golfing, and was always down to telling a good story.Joe enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1973 and serve...

Dolores J. Darrenkamp Souders 89 of Mount Joy PA passed away peacefully on Monday December 29 2025. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Gertrude Brazil and James Darrenkamp. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Souders with whom she shared a lifetime of love and devotion. A ...

Marilyn J. Glade 91 of Lincoln Nebraska was called home on January 10 2026. Born in Schuyler Nebraska to loving parents Agnes Rolland Shoultz. Marilyn moved to Lincoln Nebraska and committed to her passion for nursing. She married Robert B. Glade and adopted two children Mary and Mike. She enjoye...

Merle E. Pierce 84 of Crooksville passed away peacefully at his residence on June 2 2025 with his wife Sharon by his side. Born on Independence Day July 4 1940 in Perry County Merle is a son of the late Lloyd and Dorothy Reed Pierce. A devoted husband loving father cherished grandfather greatgrandfa...

Henry J. "Harry" Cooper 0n January 1 2026. Beloved husband of Valerie nee Talbert Cooper. Loving brother od Honora Pargin Irma Custer Joseph Cooper Stanley Cooper the late Dorothy and Francis Cooper. Family and friends are invited to his viewing Thursday 930 AM and to participate in his funeral serv...

Dr. Donald E. Praiss, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and physician, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. His life was one defined by devotion—to his family, his patients, his faith, and his community.He leaves behind his wife of 69 years, Dorothy H. (née Haas...

Mary Graham Burton of West Liberty KY passed away Friday December 26 2025 at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling at the age of 85 years 4 months and 12 days. She was born Wednesday August 14 1940 at Ironton OH daughter of David Graham Dixie Olive Fannin Burton. Mary Graham was a graduate of Morgan County High ...

John F. Skeeter Rutch 92 of Summit Hill passed away peacefully on Sunday Oct. 26 2025 at St. Lukes Hospice in Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Mary Ginda Rutch who passed away on Oct. 18 2014. Born in Summit Hill he was the son of the late John and Martha Lisella Rutch. He was a graduate of...

Allegra Rose (Cooper) Matthews, born on February 20, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana, entered eternal rest on Monday, November 3, 2025, surrounded by love and family.Allegra was the daughter of the late Beverly “Belle” Woodford and John Earl Cooper and was lovingly raised by her devoted grandparents...

Norval Wanda Lee Ross 88 of Horton Kansas formerly of Ohio passed away on Thursday December 4 2025 at the Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha Kansas. She was born on September 4 1937 in White Oak West Virginia the daughter of Augustus Andrew and Esta A. Payne Combs. Norval was a loving wife mother and gr...

Richard Coop Douglas Cooper 88 of Freeport Maine passed away peacefully on November 9 2025 after a brief illness. He was born on October 10 1937 to Lindsay and Catherine King Cooper in Woolwich Maine. Coop served honorably in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1959 with most of his time in Fra...

Dorothy Dottie June Mansfield Stoddard Cooper 80 of Freeport Maine passed away on October 24 2021 after a long battle with dementia. She was born on September 3 1941 to Gardiner and Mary Jane Richard Mansfield in Yarmouth Maine and went on to graduate from North Yarmouth Academy in 1959. Dottie spen...

TOPSHAM My wife Holly Lynne Bennett passed away June 23rd 2017 in our home of 17 years after nearly ten years of battling breast cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends when she peacefully left us. Holly was born October 13th 1974 in Rockland Maine the daughter of Rebecca Cooper Parsons Ra...

Rev. Leon Newton, age 91, entered his eternal home on his birthday, Nov 10, with his loving wife of 69 years, Linda Messer Newton at his side. He lived a life devoted to his family, his calling, and his Lord.Leon was born in Huguley, Alabama to Joseph and Alvie Newton and was the youngest of their 1...

Spencer Marie Frances ne Taylor passed away on January 6 2026 at the age of 89. A lifelong resident of Gloucester City NJ Marie was the beloved daughter of the late Regina Jean and William Taylor and the adopted daughter of the late James and Emily Hampton. She was the devoted wife of the late Danie...

passed away on January 2nd 2026 in Kingston NY at the age of 63. He is survived by his son Alex his wife Leslie and a brother Jeff. He was a wonderful father and loving husband. Chris was remarkable person who left a positive impression on his community and anyone he met. Born in Indiana he moved to...