St.
Clair County Obits
MARY MADGE COOK
Hill & Son Funeral Home
August 15, 1924 - December 5, 2005
Mary Madge (Cowan) Cook, daughter of John Harris Cowan and Susan
(Garver) Cowan, was born August 15, 1924 in Greenfield, Missouri. She
married Charles Floyd Cook on October 14, 1944 in Appleton City,
Missouri. Mary Madge Cook graduated from Lowry City High School and
spent most of her life in Appleton City, Missouri. She was a cook at
the Appleton City Schools and at the hospital. Mrs. Cook served as
City Collector. She was a member of the First Christian Church in
Appleton City, Missouri. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her
parents, her husband, two sisters, Lela Ramalia and Sharon Jones, and
two brothers, Harry Cowan and Jack Cowan. Survivors include her two
daughters: Mary Martin and husband Rodger of Kansas City, Missouri and
Judy Cook of Kansas City, Missouri; two grandsons, Jason and Michael
Martin of Kansas City, Missouri; two step-grandchildren, Johnny Waters
of Kansas City, Missouri and Angie Embertson of Liberty, Missouri; two
sisters, Nora Green of Appleton City, Missouri and Peggy Bray of
Osceola, Missouri; brother-in-law, Lloyd Ramalia of Appleton City,
Missouri; and sister-in-law, Kate Cowan of Sugar Creek, Missouri Mrs.
Cook was well loved by her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking,
quilting, gardening, and served her church faithfully.
Kansas City Star
8 December 2005
Mary Madge Cook - Mary Madge Cook, 81, KCMO, passed away December 5,
2005. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Thursday December 8, at Hill & Son
Funeral Home, Appleton City, MO. Burial Appleton City Cemetery.
Visitation 7-9 p.m. Wednesday December 7, at Hill & Son Funeral Home,
Appleton, MO. (660-476-2135)
St. Clair County Courier
16 December 2005
Mary Madge Cowan Cook, daughter of John Harris Cowan and Susan Garver
Cowan, was born August 15, 1924 in Greenfield. She married Charles
Floyd Cook on October 14, 1944, in Appleton City. Mary Madge Cook
graduated from Lowry City High School and spent most of her life in
Appleton City. She was a cook at the Appleton City Schools and at the
hospital. Mrs. Cook served as City Collector. She was a member of the
First Christian Church in Appleton City.
Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two
sisters, Lela Ramalia and Sharon Jones, and two brothers, Harry Cowan
and Jack Cowan.
Survivors include her two daughters: Mary Martin and husband Rodger of
Kansas City and Judy Cook of Kansas City; two grandsons, Jason and
Michael Martin of Kansas City; two step-grandchildren, Johnny Waters
of Kansas City, and Angie Embertson of Liberty; two sisters, Nora
Green of Appleton City, and Peggy Bray of Osceola; brother-in-law,
Lloyd Ramalia of Appleton City; and sister-in-law, Kate Cowan of Sugar
Creek.
Services were Thursday, December 8, at the Hill and Son Funeral Home
in Appleton City. Officiating the services was Rev. Tony Reynolds.
Music played at the services was “How Great Thou Art” and “Good Night
and Good Morning”.
Casket bearers were Kent Gilmore, Mark Ashley, Keith Gilmore, Len
Gilmore, Jack Gilmore, Jack Cowan, Jim Cowan, Jeff Jones and Rick
Bray.
Interment was in the Appleton City Cemetery in Appleton City.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Christian Church of
Appleton City or to Kendallwood Hospice of Kansas City.
