Esther M. Cook


Esther M. Cook, age 85, of LaRue, died Wednesday September 21, 2011 at 2:36 AM at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.  She was born April 18, 1926 in Marion, Ohio to the late Carl and Fannie(Gruber) Markley.  On June 18, 1950 she married Robert W. Cook and he died September 1, 1991.

She is survived by daughters; Susan L. Emans of Marion and Peggy Lee (Brian) Knell of LaRue. Grandchildren: Melinda (Robert) Gilpin, Bryan (Amber) Emans, Brittini Peck, Anthony Emans, Patricia Gilmore. Great Grandchildren; Connor Gilpin, Colleen Gilpin, Ronald Williams and Jayden Emans. Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by sister; Laura Mae Gadbois and brothers; Lewis Markley and Ernest Markley.

Mrs. Cook was a member of the Marseilles United Methodist Church, Marseilles Mothers Club, the S S H Club and the former Mary Lenox Chapter #98 O.E.S.She was an accountant working at the Osgood Co, then B. F Goodrich/Stratoflex/ Parker Hannifin. She was Grand Township Clerk for many years and was Secretary of the County Township Association. Along with her husband Bob she own and operated the Sally Ann Restaurant.

Celebration of Life  Services will be held  Friday September 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Marseilles United Methodist Church. Minister will be Pastor Rick Snyder. Burial in the LaRue Cemetery at a later date. Family will receive friends at the church two hours before service time.

Those who wich may make contributions to the Marseilles United Methodist Church.

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