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Obit For Mary Ellen (DeWitt) Cooper
Headline Wheaton’s Oldest Citizen Dies
Text Aunt Mary Ellen Cooper, Wheaton, oldest resident, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed McKinley, Tuesday of this week. She was 91 years old.

Mary Ellen DeWitt was born Dec. 5, 1855 in McDonald County, near Powell, Missouri and departed this life April 8, 1947, at the age of 91 years, 4 months and 3 days.

She was united in marriage to Rev. A. J. Cooper, Feb 1, 1872, and to this union there were born ten children, five of whom preceded her in death. Her husband preceded her in death July 15, 1931.

She was converted in early life before her marriage and always lived a consistent Christian life all the long number of years she was permitted to dwell on earth. She had been totally blind almost seven years, but had borne her affliction with Christian fortitude and in her last sickness she was very patient, and told her loved ones she was ready to go.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. I. W. Bonta and Mrs. Ed McKinley of Wheaton and Mrs. Orval Rainey of Webb City, Mo.; two sons, T. G. Cooper of Powell, Mo., and C. F. Cooper of Washburn, Mo., route; two brothers, Frank DeWitt of Joplin and James DeWitt of Bend, Oregon; also 43 grandchildren, 73 great grandchildren and 22 great, great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted at the Wheaton Baptist Church this afternoon by Rev. Olin Bachlor of Webb City, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. P. W. Bryan. Burial was made in Muncey Chapel Cemetery under the direction of the Pogue Funeral Home.
Newspaper or Funeral Home Wheaton Journal
Date
Thursday, April 10, 1947
Death Cert Link Death Certificate
Resource State Historical Society of Missouri
Submitted by Donna Cooper