Elsie Draper Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Elsie Draper (Glen Ellyn, Illinois), who passed away on May 17, 2026, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elsie Draper to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Russell Earl Cox and Edna Thome Cox; her husbands, Charles Spears, Porter Draper, Sr. and William Elmore (Donald Pascal); her brother Milton Cox; her grandson Russell Spears; and her friend Barbara Caruso.
She is survived by: her children, Stuart Spears (Michelle), Dianne Draper (Timothy Heacox), Cooper Draper (Teresa), Tiffany Draper Siegel (Michael) and Porter Draper, Jr. (Brooke); her grandchildren, Shaunna Spears, Charles Spears (Maggie), Corynne Heacox Jaynes (Matthew), Kent Heacox (Shianne), Emily Siegel, Jack Siegel, Austin Draper and Avery Draper; her great grandchildren, James Spears, Amelia Spears, Hayden Jaynes, Easton Jaynes, Gunnar Heacox and Charles Heacox; and her sister-in-law Ursula Cox. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Elsie's honor to: Ohio Wesleyan University (http://owu.edu) online at owu.edu, Designation: Ohio Wesleyan Fund; or by mail to: 61 S. Sandusky St. Delaware, OH 43015 or Atlanta Legal Aid online at atlantalegalaid.org; or by mail to: 54 Ellis St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30303; or a charity of your choice.
