Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cooper, LaVon Alan 2007
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, February 6, 2007
LaVon Alan Cooper, also known as “Coop” to his many friends and co-workers, 
aged 41 of Muir, MI went to be with the Lord on Sunday February 4, 2007 after 
a very short illness.  He was born April 26, 1965 , the son of James R. and 
Linda L. (Hanline) Cooper.  LaVon attended Ionia Schools, except for one year 
at Carson City, graduating from Ionia High School in 1983.  During his high 
school years he worked at Muir IGA and Muir Mini-Mart for his Uncle Tom and 
Aunt Lisa.  In August of 1983 he hired into American Bumper which later became 
Meridian Automotive and was employed up until his death as a System Control 
Engineer.  He married Gwen Stoakes June 25, 1994 making their home in Muir, 
and they had a daughter Holli Marie who survives him.

He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, giving them rides on the 
gator or tire swing or just helping him with barn chores. He loved his 
farm “Buffalo East” with his animals including “Chick” his horse, his beloved 
dog “Mercedes”, as well as Fallow deer, buffalo, and cattle.  The pool table 
was always ready for anyone that stopped by.  Over the years he became quite 
the “amateur chef” and on Wednesday nights you could always find “Coop’s” 
garage full of friends, good food and a game of cards or pool.

He is survived by his father James and Bridget Cooper; mother Linda and 
Richard Schaefer; daughter Holli Marie and her friend Steven Edwards and his 
daughter Alexzandra Edwards; Grandchildren Hailey Marie and Wendell Isaiah 
Rinckey;step brothers Daryl and Richard II Schaefer; step sisters Mary Jo 
Listerman and Bethann Schafer; special friend Brenda Vanderhoek; grandmother 
Marilyn Hanline; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, along 
with his numerous loyal and always helpful friends.  He was preceded in death 
by grandfather Donald Hanline and grandparents William and Geraldine Cooper.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at Muir First Christian 
Church with Pastor John Prominski officiating. The family will receive friends 
and relatives Tuesday 2:00-4:00 P.M and 7:00-8:30 P.M at Lake Funeral Home in 
Muir. In lieu of flowers you may make memorial contributions to the charity of 
your choice. 


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