Cooper, Melba nee: Bohrer, of St. Charles, Missouri, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the age of 86. Dearest wife of the late Kenneth A. Cooper; dear daughter of George and Angeline Bohrer; loving mother of Kent R. (Cheryl) Cooper and Jodell (David) Larkin; beloved grandmother of Melissa (Steve) Schuepfer, Amy (Mike) Robinson, Heather (Matthew) Struble and Dr. Brandon (Meghan) Larkin; dearest great-grandmother of 8; dear sister of Norville (Jacque) Bohrer and William (Mary) Bohrer. She is preceded in death by 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Melba was a member of the First United Methodist Church of St. Charles and the St. Charles Garden Club. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, St. Charles Garden Club, First United Methodist Church of St. Charles or American Cancer Society.