Philip Luther Cooper's Obituary
Philip Luther Cooper, 62 years old of Cadet, MO, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Festus, MO. He was born January 30, 1956, in East St. Louis, IL.
Philip worked for Italgrani. He was a member of the Amvets Post 48 in DeSoto, MO. He was a United States Army Veteran.
Surviving are his Wife, Sherrie Cooper of Cadet, MO., his Daughter, Shannon (Ryan) Hodges, his Son, Marc (Suzi) Cooper, his Step-Daughter, Heather (Jim) Gromley, his Step-Son, Nathan (Amanda) Ruffner, his Brother, Gilbert (Sheri) Cooper of Dupo, IL., his Sisters, Cheryl (John Paul) Camp of Greenville, IL. & Peggy (George) McDaniel of Dupo, IL., his Brother, Keith (Norma) Cooper of Potosi, MO., along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his Parents, Luther Taylor & Colleen, nee Steele, Cooper.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, IL.
Interment will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO., with Full Military Honors.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Amvets Post 48 in DeSoto, MO.. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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