RICHARD A. COOVER, 72,

went peacefully to be with our Lord on July 24, 2008, in St. Mary’s Hospital.

Dick was born Dec. 23, 1935, in Halstead, Kan. He graduated from Wichita State University in 1957 and was in the Naval Reserve for eight years.

Dick’s college degree in Marketing was an asset when working for Cities Service, the Wichita office of BC/BS of Kansas and as VP of Marketing for Security Benefit Life in Topeka, Kan. He purchased an insurance agency in Topeka, Consolidated Benefit Plans, Inc., and retired from it in 1991.

He and his wife Gayle began traveling full-time in an RV until they built a home in Green Valley. They continued to travel every summer in their RV.

Dick enjoyed snow skiing, other sports and had been an avid golfer when his health allowed. He was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Green Valley, The Country Club of Green Valley and the Elks Lodge.

Dick is survived by Gayle, his wife of 25 years; sons Robert (Chris) and Tom; daughter Kristen (Chuck) Soyars and five beautiful grandchildren, plus loving friends and extended family.

A celebration of his life will be held later in Green Valley at Evangelical Free Church.