Irlene Nadine Cooper

Irlene Nadine Cooper Irlene Nadine Kehr Cooper, age 99 years and four months, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015, surrounded by her family at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Irlene was born the daughter of Charles B. and Nancy Jane (Conner) Kehr on October 16, 1915, in Bagnell, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Ben Edward Cooper on November 12, 1939, in Meadville, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 5, 1996. Irlene was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Chillicothe, Missouri, and a former member of Meadville Baptist Church, Meadville, Missouri. She was a member of the Tuesday Canasta Club. Irlene enjoyed flowers, gardening, puzzle books, collecting Red Birds and spending time with her family. Survivors include three daughters, Wilma Hall and husband Jim of Chula, Missouri, Wanda Wooden of Windsor, Colorado, and Linda Reeter and husband Terry of Chillicothe, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Cynthia Allen and husband Brian, Jamie McDonnal, Marcia Pithan and husband Joe, Sara Carr, Robert Wooden and wife Kelly, Clayton Reeter, Kim Johnson, Greg Cooper and wife Tammy, Angie Boon and husband Mike, and Shelley Mabery; twenty-seven great grandchildren; and ten great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ben; one son, Charles Cooper; daughter-in-law, Joyce Cooper; son-in-law, John Dale Wooden; one grandson, Jeff Cooper; one great grandson, Cody Mabery; grandson-in-law, Jarrett Campbell; and three sisters, Ila Leppin, Ilda Boyles and Oma Mae. Funeral services will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. A scheduled family visitation will be held at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Monday, February 16, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri, on Monday, February 16, 2015, from 12 noon until 8:00 p.m. Burial will be held at Wheeling Cemetery, Wheeling, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to Wheeling Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Lindley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Missouri 64601. Online condolences may be made at www.lindleyfuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe, Missouri.