Kathy A. Cooper Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Kathy A. Cooper of Manito, Illinois, who passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 68, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Kathy may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Nelson Lawson and Pauline Lawson (Finley); and her husband Peter Wade Cooper. She is survived by: her children, Jeff Cooper of Galesburg and Tiffany Burke (John) of Tuscumbia, Alabama; her daughter-in-law April Cooper of Manito; her granddaughter LexiAnn Cooper of Manito; and her siblings, Barbara Davis of Manito and Dale Lawson of Missouri.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
