Barbara Cooper

Barbara Jean Cooper, age 90 of Mt. Sterling passed away October 25, 2016. She was born October 30, 1925 in Richmond, Indiana to William and Hazel Kreider.
She has been a resident of Mt. Sterling since 1956; owned and managed the Dairy Freeze from 1970 to 2005. Jean loved to travel especially with her sisters; spending time with her family; and loved listening to Country and Bluegrass music.
Preceded in death by her parents; sisters Ellen Weist, June Lahrman, Dorothy Brown, Edna Hughes, Marie Essenmacher; brothers Oliver Kreider, Emmitt Kreider, and Kenneth (Jack) Kreider; nephews Robert Lahrman and Terry Brown.
Survived by former husband Darrell F. Cooper; son Steve Cooper (and Fiance Rebecca Burns); sister Patricia Dicken; many nieces and nephews including niece Vicki Nelson and caretaker Karen Bowers who were both like a daughter to her.
In keeping with her wishes Jean requested cremation. Her final resting place will be in Goshon Cemetery in Richmond, Indiana where a graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.
In lieu of flowers, family request memorial donations to the American Cancer Society.