Frances M. Cooper
March 28, 2008 — October 9, 1924
83, of Van Wert, died at 4:55 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at her residence.
She was born October 9, 1924, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late john and Mary (Beucker) Winhover. On Saturday, December 2, 1944, she married Robert Cooper Sr., who preceded her in death on December 13, 2005.
Mrs. Cooper was a lifelong farmer with her husband. She was a housewife and a homemaker to her loving children.
Survivors include two sons, Robert (Patricia) Cooper Jr. and Richard (Kathy) Cooper, both of Van Wert; two daughters, Patricia Felger and Jeanne (Tyran) Jemison, both of Van Wert; a brother, Paul Winhover of Ottoville; one sister, Mary Juillerat of Albion, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A son, David Cooper; three brothers, Julius, Celestine and William Winhover; three sisters, Clara Hanson, Mary Harvey, and Rosemary Williams; and a grandson, Emmitt Felger, also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ohio City.
Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Monday, March 31, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Health Professionals-Hospice in Van Wert.