Cooper Vaniter, 3 month old child of Kelsi B. Gray and Joseph Dean Vaniter, of Pawnee, IL passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at home.

He was born in Springfield, IL August 28, 2015.

Survivors include his parents Kelsi and Joseph, a brother Crue Gray and a sister Molly Smith both at home, paternal grandparents Melody (Edward, Jr.) Abbott of Palmyra, IL and Taryn Wade of Auburn, IL maternal grandparents Kelly (Bob) Stuffings Pawnee, IL and Russell Gray of Virden, IL an uncle Corben Wade of Palmyra, IL along with a paternal great grandmother Marie Vaniter of Waverly, IL maternal great-grandmother Judy Wallace, maternal aunt Kailyn Stuffings both of Pawnee, IL a maternal great-uncle Scott Moran of Georgia and numerous other close family and friends.

A visitation for Cooper will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2015 at Masterson Funeral Home in Kincaid, IL. A short prayer for Cooper will follow. Memorials may be made to the family.