Dorothy took much pride in the 28 years she waited tables at Talman's Grill, located at 8th and Central in Kansas City, Mo. She was also a member of TOPS for many years and made many life long friends within the organization.

Dorothy was married to GD Cooper. Before living in their Parkville, Mo., home, Dorothy and GD resided in the Northeast area of Kansas City. Dorothy and GD loved spending time traveling the country on their motorcycle and equally loved sharing stories of their adventures.

Dorothy had 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren. Dorothy believed her greatest legacy were her grandchildren. They were her heart and soul. She was always willing to share with anyone how many grandchildren she had and how much they meant to her. Dorothy adorned her home with pictures of her grandchildren and enjoyed having them spend nights with her, many at one time. One great memory shared by her grandchildren were the many family Christmas gatherings she hosted in her home.

Dorothy had a strong love for her dogs, cats and gold fish. She was known to take in any stray animal she could feed and love.

Dorothy is survived by her two children, Glenn Charles Day and Cynthia Whitten (Tom Whitten); her brother and sister, Walter M. Helden Jr. (Bonnie Helden) and Edith Linebacker; nine grandchildren, Michelle DeYoung, Angela Etzenhourser, Dana Whitten, Timothy Day, Michael Edward Day II, Benjamin Day, Debbie Todd, and Michael Duane Day;.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Walter M. Helden Sr. and Cynthia Gladys Helden (Milward); her husband, GD Cooper; her son, Michael Edward Day Sr.; her sister, Francis Slater; her daughter-in-law, Karen Day; two grandsons, Walter Day and Charles Martin Day; and great grandchildren, Stephanie Todd and Jessica Day.

Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Fry-Bross & Spidle Funeral Home, Kearney, Mo. Burial service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2016, at Mt. Moriah Terrace Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Mo.