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Dorcas (Dottie) E. Cooper Oct 20, 2010 12:00 AM A A Dottie Cooper of Prospect, Ore., passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010. She was born Dorcas E. Stebler, on August 20, 1925, in Monet, Mo., to Harry and Blanche Stebler. The family came to Oregon to visit an aunt and fell in love with the Rogue River valley. They sold their farm lock, stock and barrel, and moved to Jackson Road in Ashland, Ore. Her parents owned and operated the Purina Feed Stores in Ashland and Talent until they retired. Dottie attended Ashland High School, graduating in 1944. She went to work at the VA Domicillary. While working for Uncle Sam, she met and married, Neil Stockebrand. They had two children. Later, she married William Vary, who preceeded her in death. They had one child. In 1971, she married James (Cliff) Cooper, who preceeded her in death. Dottie retired from FHA in Sacramento in 1980. Soon after, she and Cliff moved to Prospect where she was active in Lioness and Home Extension (FCE) until her death. Dottie was preceded in death by two husbands; her sister, Betty Alene Johnson; one nephew, Bruce Johnson; and one grandaughter, Baby Stockebrand. Dottie is survived by her children, Janet Stockebrand, of Prospect, Ore., Richard (Shannon) Stockebrand, of Prospect, Ore. and Sheryl Micheels (Sam Waller), of Gold Beach, Ore.; seven grandchildren, John (Kim) Maletic, of Prospect, Ore., Lisa (Douglas) Maletic-Bean, of Central Point, Ore., Michael Maletic, of Prospect, Ore., Jennifer (James) Showalter, of Sterling, Alaska, Todd (Kristina) Stockebrand, of Prospect, Ore., Addie (Ryan) McHenry, of Medford, Ore. and Megan Micheels, of Central Point, Ore.; 12 great-grandchildren, Kylie, Julia, Kara, Justin, Zyler, Lauren, Cody, Landon, Lexy, Natalie, Brody and Kendra; one niece, Cathy (Steve) Lorenson, of Bend, Ore.; and one nephew, Brian (Kristin) Johnson, of Portland, Ore.; several great nieces and nephews; and her cat, Smokey. Her celebration of life will be a potluck at the Prospect Community Hall, on Saturday, October 23, 2010, at 12:00 p.m.