Stephen R. Cooper Jr.'s Obituary
Stephen R. Cooper, Jr., 30 years of Millstadt, IL, passed away on January 8, 2018 at Millstadt, IL, was born January 16, 1987 in Belleville, IL.
Stephen was an Auto Technician with the United States Postal Service. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family. He was a member of the NRA and the Arnold Gun Club. He was an avid motorcycle rider, enjoyed horse back riding, shooting sports, hunting and the outdoors.
Surviving are his parents, Stephen and Marilyn, nee Sutherlin, Cooper Sr., sister, Natalie (Nicholas) Fank, two nieces, Payton and Hazel Fank, nephew, Oliver Fank, fiance, Lanie Weber, uncles, Dennis Wayne (Cindy) Cooper, Keith (Teresa) Cooper, aunts, Lillian Sutherlin and Denise Browning, along with many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 4 - 8 p.m. at Leesman Funeral Home in Millstadt, IL. Services will be held Friday, January 12, 2017 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Darrell Weber, officiating. Interment will follow in the Rock Point Cemetery in Advance, MO.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to the American Heart Association. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com.
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