Earl Dean Cope, 74 of Holden, Missouri passed away Friday, June, 15, 2018 at John Knox Hospice House in Lee's Summit.

Earl was born December 15, 1943 near Republican City, Nebraska, son of Stephen Duane Cope and Esther Mahala (McGinty) Cope. He served in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Evonne G. Ashley on February 7, 1963 at Hastings, Nebraska. The family would eventually reside at Holdredge, Nebraska; Alma, Nebraska; Peculiar, Missouri and Raymore, Missouri prior to moving to Holden in 2001. He was an automotive technician by trade. Earl was a former member of the Elks Lodge in Holdrege. He enjoyed demolition derbies and dirt track racing with his kids and grandkids.

Survivors include his wife, Evonne; two daughters: Robin (Todd) Thorell of Holden and Amy (Joseph) Enke of Kansas City; two sons: Todd (Amy) Cope of Archie, MO and Stephen Cope of Holden; sister: Glenna Badger of Okina, WA; brother: Donnie Cope of Wenatchee, WA; nine grandchildren: Jeffrey Thorell of Farmington, MO; Jonathan (Carrie) Thorell of Harrisonville; Brandon (Casey) Cope of Peculiar; Kyle Cope of Butler; Steven (Jill) Miranda of Grain Valley; Anthonee Cope of Holden; Teyler Cope of Warrensburg; Devon Holland of Kansas City and Emilie Enke of Kansas City; and seven great grandchildren. Earl was preceded in death by his parents; sister: Eloise McCallum and brother: Bobby Cope.

Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 19th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden with Rev. Dexter Snyder officiating. Interment will follow at the Holden Cemetery with Military Honors provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Memorial Post #5844; Munday-Hancock Post #90, American Legion and United States Army Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Todd Cope, Stephen Cope, Todd Thorell, Jonathan Thorell, Devon Holland, Brandon Cope, Anthonee Cope and Steven Miranda.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home.

A Memorial Fund will be established.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net