Leona A. Cooley, 93, Atchison, KS. died Monday, October 06, 2008 at the Atchison Hospital, Atchison, KS.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, Oct. 10th, 2008 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Hansen, Pastor of the Carol Baptist Church officiating . Burial will follow in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 PM on Thursday, Oct. 9th, 2008 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Carol Baptist Church. Condolences to the family may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.
Leona was born on December 27, 1914 in Atchison, KS. the daughter of William H. and Louise A. (Dunn) Dunsmore. She graduated from Atchison High School and worked as a homemaker and housewife. She was a member of the Carol Baptist Church, was a member and past president of the Atchison Garden Club, a member of the Atchison Hospital Auxiliary, the Beauceants, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Young at Heart Bible Study. She enjoyed raising flowers, sewing, reading and spending time with her family.
She was married to Farris W. Cooley on May 16, 1930 in Maysville, MO. Mr. Cooley preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 1979. Her parents, a son; Farris William Cooley, Jr., and a brother; Arthur Dunsmore also preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter; Diana Brown, Atchison, KS., four grandchildren, two step grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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