Charles L. Cooper

Charles Larry Cooper, 86, of Bucyrus, died on Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Altercare of Bucyrus.

Charles was born in Bucyrus on September 26, 1940 to the late Marvin W. and Bertha I. (Heckert) Cooper. He was a 1958 graduate of Holmes Liberty High School and married Sylvia Ruth Law in 1960.

Charles spent time working as a salesman for P.F. Collier & Son prior to becoming a Union Carpenter, where he worked on many projects throughout the surrounding area. He then shared his carpentry knowledge with others through teaching the trade at Mansfield Madison Vocational. He concluded his work career by joining his family at Cooper’s Mill, where he proudly delivered their jams and jellies to customers throughout the Eastern portion of the country.

Charles will be remembered for his story telling, carpentry skills, and his eclectic collections.

In addition to Sylvia, his wife of 65 years, Charles is survived by children, Mitchell E. Cooper of Bucyrus and Christine (Stanley) Ralph of Alexandria, Ohio; four grandchildren, Collin (Bailee) Ralph and their four children, Blair, Jade, Graham, and Wells, Ashlee Cooper, Tiffany Cooper and her son, Julian, and Alexandra Harmon and her two children, Ace and Wesley; brother, James (Irene) Cooper of Lima as well as extended family.

He was preceded in death by son, Robert Lee Cooper; and brothers, David (Miriam) Cooper and John (Linda) Cooper.

The Cooper family will celebrate Chuck’s life at The Pickwick Place, Sunday October 25th from 2-4 p.m. Please bring your stories to share with his family and friends. If desired, donations can be made payable to the CF4CC to benefit the Holmes Liberty Alumni Association Scholarship Fund or the Holmes Liberty Township VFD. Thes gifts will be accepted through Wise Funeral Service and expressions of sympathy can be shared on his guestbook page at www.wisefuneral.com.