Evelyn Cooley, 89, of Unionville, Missouri, passed away at the Putnam County Care Center in Unionville on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She had been a resident there for about six years.
Evelyn Elaine Cooley was born in Greencastle, Missouri, on July 26, 1934, the daughter of Elbert Hartley and Vivah Doris (Taylor) Howard. Evelyn married O. Earl Cooley on August 3, 1952, and to this union three children were born.
She is survived by her son, Richard Cooley of Kearney, Nebraska; daughters, Deborah (Robert) Jones of Terre Haute, Indiana; and Leota (David) Rummerfield of Kirksville, Missouri; one sister, Clio (Robert) Torrey of Overland Park, Kansas; ten grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and eight great-great grandchildren.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Jessica Ann Jones.
Memorial services for Evelyn will be Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Lucerne Christian Church at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be at the Lucerne Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home in Unionville, MO.
Memorials may be made payable to Hospice of NE Missouri, PC Café and Resource Center, or Lucerne Cemetery and may be entrusted with Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 63565.