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Janet Roper

In Loving Memory

Roper, Janet M. (nee Ricklin)

June 23, 1938 - February 16, 2025

Beloved wife of the late Paul J. Roper.  Dear mother of Cheri (Joe) Puricelli and Dan (Stephanie) Roper.  Loving grandmother of Tyler (Andrea), Abbi (Matt), Melissa, Emily, Claire and Adam.  Dear great grandmother of Kendall, Sophie, Wyatt, Hattie and Emmett.  Dear sister of Carol (Richard) Bacon.  Our dear aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend to many.

SERVICES:  Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel (10151 Gravois Road Affton, Missouri 63123) Tuesday, February 25, 9:45 a.m. to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church for 10:30 a.m. Mass.  Interment Sunset Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, contributions to Backstoppers appreciated.  Visitation Monday 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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16 thoughts on “Roper, Janet M. (nee Ricklin)”

  1. Such an amazing energetic generous woman. All my memories of Mrs Roper are happy and fond. From the days of parties in there basement to watching her with her grands and great grands. I’m sure she was greeted with open arms and a resounding “welcome my good and faithful servant”. May she rest in peace and my perpetual light shine upon her.

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  2. Dan and Stephanie – deepest sympathy to your entire family. Mothers are so precious, sorry for your broken heart.

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  3. My parents were very good friends with Janet’s parents. John and i spent many summers with Janet and family. Although she was older than i she was always kind to me. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE !

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  4. Such a joy. A great honor and pleasure to know your mom and grandma. I am so sorry for your loss. She is in my heart. She was so wonderful to me.

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  5. I’m so very sorry for your loss! Mrs. Roper was such a fun, kind, hard-working lady. I’m sure Cheri and I gave her many a headache back in our grade school days! (I think we gave Mr and Mrs Ricklin a few headaches, too!🤭)
    I saw her a few times when she was picking up her great granddaughter at Union Preschool and she looked exactly as she had back in the day. And still just as fun and sweet. You’ll all be in my prayers.

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  6. to the Roper Family( 1st cousin the late Shirley Baker Maness) We will always cherish Jan’s constant support during that time and after.

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  7. Jan was my next door neighbor for 38 years. I am so grateful to have known and loved her.
    I will miss her more than words could ever express!

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  8. Jan was the royal highness of our neighborhood, famous for her kindness , warmth, and generosity- She was like the glue that held our neighborhood together.
    I was so blessed to have known her her for ages. She lived across the street from us.
    I would see her smiling face quite often, and wave or exchange a word as we passed.
    Jan loved dogs and watched our dog Riley in emergencies and in pleasure.
    Jan was a very strong woman and
    Always had everyone’s best interest at heart.
    Her love for her family was absolutely beautiful!
    Our deepest sympathy to Jan’s family and friends.
    She will be dearly missed but never forgotten!
    She’s an Angel in heaven!
    Fly high Jan!

    Donna Warden Williams
    And Family

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  9. Sending my deepest sympathies to Jan’s family and friends she will be missed by many. It was a pleasure to be able to know her and to have been bowing with her.
    💐🙏🏻💐
    Lucy

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  10. Our dear cousin Janet . I talked with Janet often and did many cousin lunches with her and my sisters. I will miss her more than words can say RIP Janet

    Mary & Dan Davis
    & Family ❤️

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  11. So sorry for your loss. Janet sat in front of me at the 4:30 pm Mass on Saturdays., and we would always chat in church and walking home from church. She was such a pleasant lady. Was such a shock when I received the phone call last Monday that she passed away. Will miss her very much.

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  12. Our most hospitable cousin. From hosting our wedding rehearsal party and the many Christmas parties for the Ryan clan- you made family fun!
    You are missed by John and Mary Alice and all the Ryan clan.

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