Ronald James Cooper

Ronald James Cooper, 84, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Gary, Ind. to Sidney and Florence Cooper. He was a custodian for an elementary school and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He attended Christ the King Catholic church in Fulton. He loved working on genealogy and collecting antiques and cookbooks.

There was not a public service.

Survivors include three brothers and one sister, Kenneth Cooper and wife, Lois, Leonard Cooper and wife, Jan, Phyllis Evans and husband, Danny and Robert Cooper and wife, Ginny; host of nieces and nephews; special friend, Waylon Provins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Sidney Cooper Jr. and one sister, Jeanette Sibbrell.