James L. Cooper, age 64, of rural Chapman, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home near Chapman. He was born February 18, 1957 in Junction City, Kansas the son of James Smith and Kelta Louise (Tracey) Cooper. He graduated from Chapman High School and retired from Russell Stover. Jim enjoyed riding motorcycles and raising honey bees and sheep. On May 25, 2010 he married Brenda Dopp in Valley Center. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his sons Paul Cooper of the home, Frank Cooper of Manhattan, daughter Addie Cooper of Palm Coast, Florida, sisters Kathy Norton of Grandview, Kansas, Connie Krier of Chapman, Kansas, Vicki Welsh and her husband Alex DeLeon of Wakefield, Twila Larocca and her husband, Vince of Upland, and one grandson Benjamin. He was preceded in death by his father, niece Maggie Price, and a nephew Levi Norton. A come and go visitation will be from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Walt’s 4 Seasons, 2500 Mink Road, Abilene, Kansas 67410. Memorial contributions may be made to ABATE and may be sent in care of the Londeen-Overlease Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 411, Chapman, Kansas 67431.&nbsp;&nbsp;

James L. Cooper, age 64, of rural Chapman, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at his home near Chapman. He was born February 18, 1957 in Junction City, Kansas the son of James Smith and Kelta Louise (Tracey) Cooper. He graduated from Chapman High School and retired from Russell Stover. Jim enjoyed riding motorcycles and raising honey bees and sheep. On May 25, 2010 he married Brenda Dopp in Valley Center. She survives of the home. Other survivors include his sons Paul Cooper of the home, Frank Cooper of Manhattan, daughter Addie Cooper of Palm Coast, Florida, sisters Kathy Norton of Grandview, Kansas, Connie Krier of Chapman, Kansas, Vicki Welsh and her husband Alex DeLeon of Wakefield, Twila Larocca and her husband, Vince of Upland, and one grandson Benjamin. He was preceded in death by his father, niece Maggie Price, and a nephew Levi Norton. A come and go visitation will be from 2:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Walt’s 4 Seasons, 2500 Mink Road, Abilene, Kansas 67410. Memorial contributions may be made to ABATE and may be sent in care of the Londeen-Overlease Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 411, Chapman, Kansas 67431.&nbsp;&nbsp;