Richard Keith Cooper was born December 13, 1956 in Detroit, MI, the son of Lonzie and Ruby (Hill) Cooper and passed away May 13, 2016 at the age of 59. Richard was a long time resident of the Lansing area for over 15 years. He was an active member of Mt. Hope Church and attended several mission trips to Guatemala. He was the owner/operator of KC Repair in Lansing and took pride in his work. Richard loved going to Cracker Barrel and enjoyed going there on almost a daily basis. He was a big fan of NASCAR and racing in general, especially drag racing. He loved people, and will be greatly missed by many friends and family members.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents. Surviving to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Debra; son, Richard K. Cooper Jr. (Kristina Dodley); daughters, Jennifer Cooper, Chelsea Cooper; step-children, Scott Timmer, Ryan Timmer, Kammie Timmer, and Kylie Timmer; sister, Yvonne Cooper; brother, DuKane (Marlene Dominick) Cooper; sister, Shelia (Hubert) Allen; sister, DuRetta Adams; sister, Phyllis (Eric) Snell; brother, Myron (Doris) Cooper; and his grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, May 19, at Mt. Hope Church, 202 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing, MI. with Rev. Mark Russell officiating. The family will receive friends at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Washington, DeWitt, MI on Wednesday May 18th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm and one hour prior to the service at the church. For those desiring, contributions may be made in Richard’s memory to Mt. Hope Church, 202 S. Creyts Road, Lansing, MI 48917.
The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes DeWitt Chapel. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.grdewitt.com
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