Richard Leroy Cooper's Obituary
.Richard L. (Dick) Cooper, 87, was born August 9, 1937 in Severy, Kansas to Henry and Wilma Cooper. He passed away in Chanute, Kansas at 3am on Tuesday February 4, 2025.
When he was in 2nd grade he moved to Cherryvale, Kansas where he graduated from high school in 1955. On May 26, 1957, he married the love of his life, Janice Campbell-Cooper. She was his high school sweetheart.
In 1958, Dick started working at Southwestern Bell Telephone In Parsons. In 1968 Dick was promoted to foreman and moved to Chanute, where he lived until his passing.
Dick and Janice have 3 sons: Scott Cooper of Raleigh, NC; Curtis Cooper (Grace) of Independence, KS; and Kevin Cooper (Kelly) of San Diego, CA. They have 6 grandchildren: Josh and Elijah, Curtis Jr and Richard Jr, Kaitlyn and Kyria.
Dick was an avid quail hunter and a hunt master on many hunting trips to western Kansas. From a young age, his passion was trapping. He trapped every year until 2021.
Dick was a member of Living Word Assembly in Chanute, and served as an elder for many years. He had a tendency to pick up hitchhikers and lead many of them to the Lord.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Chanute Christian Academy scholarship fund.
Send to:
Chanute Christian Academy or Living Word Assembly Church, 1000 W. 14th Street, Chanute, KS 66720
Website: LWAchanute.com, Please include the memorandum "In honor of Dick Cooper for CCA scholarship"
Arrangements have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held in May to honor Dick.
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