Steven E. Cooper, age 70, of Tipp City, passed away on November 24, 2021. He was born on June 9, 1951 in Dayton to the late Floyd A. and Dorothy M. (Wetzel) Cooper.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years: Mary Ann (Dorn) Cooper; son: Keith E. (Angela Moore) Cooper of Troy; brother: Mike (Connie) Cooper of Troy; sister: Pam (Dennis) Geglein of Tipp City and extended family.
Steve served in law enforcement for 32 years including Butler Township and Miami County Sheriff Department where he retired in 2011. He was also an instructor with the Sinclair College Police Academy. He lived a life of protecting and serving. He was a people person and always willing to lend a helping hand. He loved teaching and also practicing shooting.
Steve was member of the Masonic lodge and the Antioch Shrine Temple. He enjoyed the winters spent in Cape Coral, FL for the past ten years.
A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00PM on December 4, 2021 at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00-4:00PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Plaza, Dayton, OH 45404. Condolences may be expressed to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com.