Lorna Francine Hooper (“Cookie” Desrois), 82, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in Wellington, Missouri.
Francine was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ward David Hooper; her son, Benjamin Ward Hooper; parents Loreen Johnson and Gaston Desrois; and four brothers: Maurice, Ricky, Sonny and Kenneth.
She is survived by her daughters, Judith Yvette Simone (55) and Lorna Beth Hooper (49); her granddaughter, Wrigley Lola Clifton (19); her sisters, Denise (Jim) Sapp of Chandler, AZ and Janis Thompson of Edwardsville, KS; along with extended family and many cherished friends.
Francine retired from St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, Missouri, where she dedicated many years of service. Through determination and perseverance, she worked her way from housekeeping to administrative assistant while attending classes to earn her associate’s degree.
She was a member of the RLDS Church, where she formed lifelong friendships and raised her children surrounded by a caring church community. She devoted time to helping with 4-H and other youth activities, always finding ways to support and encourage others.
Francine was a kind and loving person who never met a stranger and loved helping others in any way she could, whether it was pitching in to help with a task or just lending a listening ear.
Her happiest years were spent with her husband and children traveling, being outdoors, and gardening. She was especially content with simply spending time in the sunshine and fresh air and could often be found riding her mower or sitting in the shade, with her treasured dog, Ollie by her side.
Francine will be interred with her husband at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. Services will be held on Sunday, March 15th at Community of Church Church in Oak Grove, MO, with visitation at 2:00pm followed by a celebration of life at 3pm.
Obituary submitted by the family.
Arrangements by Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove, Missouri