Hellen Cook

Hellen Erlene Cook, 72 of Buckner, MO was found Sunday, August 11, 2013 at her lake house in Warsaw, MO. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Blue Springs Assembly 2501 NE Duncan Rd. Blue Springs, MO 64029. Inurnment will follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the church. Donations may be made in her name to Alzheimer’s Research. Hellen was born November 30, 1940 in New Madrid County, MO to George and Mae (Smith) Cox. She was a registered nurse and had worked at Independence Care Center until she retired in 2006. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, exercising, going to garage sales and most of all spending time with her family. She was a long time active member of the Blue Springs Assembly Church where she taught Sunday school, VBS and was a greeter. She was a member of AARP and AMAC. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Howard Cook of the home; 2 daughters, Terri Cook and husband Ron Weber of Randolph, WI and Darolyn Fagg and husband Brian of Independence, MO; a son, Mike Cook and wife Teresa of Buckner, MO; 2 sisters, Murlene Thurman of St. Louis, MO and Sandra Farris of Pevely, MO; a brother, Donald Cox of St. Louis, MO; a half brother, Jack Cox of St. Louis, MO; 13 grandchildren, Maria Cook, Brent Cook, Krystal Cook, Sara Cook, Rachael Cook, David Cook, Klayton Cook, Derek Teeter, Baili Teeter, Mitch Weber, Emily Fagg, Kevin Fagg and Kyle Fagg and 2 great grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, Mia and Alexa. She was preceded in death by a son, Kraig Cook and a brother Wayne Cox. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)