CROOKS OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== CROOKS, Charles Elder 1908 - 1997 Charles Elder Crooks, 88, Leeton, died Saturday, February 1, 1997, at the Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, at the Shawnee Mound Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Shawnee Mound. Burial will be in the Shawnee Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Consalus Funeral Home, Clinton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shawnee Mound Cemetery in care of the funeral home. Mr. Crooks was born October 30, 1908, in Henry County, the son of George F,. and Dora M. Elder Crooks. He was a lifelong resident of this area. On August 23, 1932, in Chilhowee, he married Laura E. Tubbesing. He was a well known farmer in this community. He was a member of the Shawnee Mound Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Laura, of the home; two sons, Alvin Crooks and his wife, Betty, Leeton, and Wayne B. Crooks and wife, Lynn, Salisaw, OK; 10 grandchildren, Douglas Crooks and wife, Susan, Windsor; Cheryl Early and husband, Howard, Leeton; Emily Gruenert and husband, Steve, Leeton; Fonda Williams and husband, Tim, Concordia; Gregory Crooks, Leeton; Michael Crooks, Warrensburg; Robi Brown and husband, Tim, Ft. Gibson, OK; Laura Ann Crooks, Ft. Gibson, OK; Steven Crooks, Salisaw, OK; Courtney Crooks, Salisaw, OK; and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 1997, at the Shawnee Mound Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Henry County, with Rev Roy McAuley officiating. Virginia Bowser sang, How Great Thou Art and Sweet By and By. Pianist was Betty Arwood. Pallbearers were Douglas Crooks, Gregory Crooks, Howard Early, Timothy Brown, Steve Gruenert, Timothy Williams, Michael Crooks and Steve Crooks. Burial was in the Shawnee Mound Cemetery, under the direction of the Consalus Funeral Home, Clinton. CROOKS, Laura Emma TUBBESING 1910 - 1998 Laura Emma Crooks was born December 22, 1910, in Henry County, the seventh of 10 children born to William F. and Lizzie Ludemann Tubbesing of the Quarles community. She died September 20, 1998, at Fern's Care Center, Windsor. Laura attended elementary school at Comer, located in the Quarles community, and graduated from Shawnee Mound High School in 1927. She attended college in Warrensburg, became a school teacher and taught at Comer, Hickory Grove, Land and Shawnee Mound schools. On August 23, 1932, she married Charles Crooks of the Shawnee community and lived in California until 1937 when they returned to Missouri and bought a farm. She was a member of the Shawnee Mound Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she served as church pianist and teacher. In her spare time through the years, she kept a beautiful garden and decorated many beautiful wedding cakes for numerous young couples in Henry County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 and a half years, Charles, on February 1, 1997; her parents; one brother, Fred; six sisters, Lena Ragland, Huldah Tubbesing, Mamie Wales, Matilda Bradley, Viola Holt and Margaret Keck. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Smith of San Luis Obispo, CA, and Pat Whittier of Seattle, WA; her sons, Alvin and wife, Betty Leeton, and Wayne and wife, Lyn, Sallisaw, OK; 10 grandchildren; nine great-granddaughters; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 24, 1998, at Shawnee Mound Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers were Douglas Crooks, Gregory Crooks, Michael Crooks, Howard Early, Steven Crooks, Stephen Gruenert, Timothy Williams and Timothy Brown. Burial was in Shawnee Mound Cemetery in Henry County. CROOKS, Winslow Andrew 1912 - 1929 Winslow Andrew Crooks, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crooks, was born at Post Oak, MO, December 22, 1912, and was called away January 11, 1929, being 16 years old. He leaves to morn his death, his parents and four brothers, Lemon, Denver, Rawleigh and Brack, and numerous relatives and friends. Winslow had been ill since December 26th, having a very severe tonsilitis that affected his heart, so that he could not combat the disease. He went hunting Christmas day, got his feet wet, and got very warm, which caused his sore throat. He was very ill from the start and his condition was serious, but his going came as a distinct shock to those nearest and dearest, as he had alwyas been so well and strong. The funeral services were conducted at Garland Baptist church with burial in Englewood Cemetery. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================