Linda Colene Cooper of Independence, Missouri was born May 6, 1954 in Mount Ayr, Iowa the daughter of John Joseph and Evelyn (Drake) Stanley. She departed this life on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at her home in Independence at the age of 54 years, 11 months and 19 days.
Linda enjoyed being a dog breeder of Rat Terriers and Great Pyrenees. She had lived in Kansas City and Prescott, Arizona before moving to Independence in 2006.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by two sons, Trevor Leimkuehler, Garden City, Missouri, John Day, Gladstone, Missouri; two daughters, Tracy Williams, Harrisonville, Missouri, Jennifer Day, Gladstone, Missouri; nine grandchildren; her mother, Evelyn Cooke, Lexington, Kentucky; two sisters, Karen Tierney, Independence, Missouri, Judy Robinette, Roach, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Garden City, Missouri. Cremation.