Phyllis L. Blue Cook (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Phyllis Louise Blue Cook, daughter of Charles Martin and Josephine Malone Rose, was born January 11, 1952, in Great Bend, Kansas. She departed this life Monday, July 31, 2017, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of sixty-five years, six months, and twenty days.
On November 23, 1969, she was united in marriage to Daniel Wayne Blue, and to this union one daughter and one son were born. Danny passed away on March 1, 2000.
On June 8, 2002, she married Leonard Cook and they shared the last fifteen years.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Darrell Rose.
Phyllis is survived by her husband, Leonard, of the home; a daughter, Jennifer Rose Perkins, and her husband, Kyle, of Competition, Missouri; a son, Darris Wayne Blue, of Salem, Oregon; five grandchildren, Danielle and Ethan Perkins, Paisley, Dylan, and Hailey Blue; a step-daughter, Marietta Kimrey, and her husband, Jerry, of Lebanon, Missouri; a step-son, Ronald Cook, and his wife, Glenda, of Niangua, Missouri; four step-grandchildren, Adam Kimrey, Ashley Pospisil, Brandon Cook and Josh Cook; seventeen step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ken Rose, and his wife, Lena, of Ozark, Missouri, and Ronnie Rose, and his wife, Gwenda, of Lebanon, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in Kansas, and then moved with her family to the Stoutland, Missouri area when she was about twelve years old. After she and Danny were married, they made their home near Lebanon, and lovingly raised their children. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Phyllis also worked in the accounting department at Empire Gas Corporation for a number of years and then continued to work for All-Star Gas for several more years. After she and Leonard were married, they made their home on their farm near Lynchburg, Missouri.
Phyllis was raised in the Lutheran faith and then was a member of the Lebanon Nazarene Church for a number of years. Since moving to Lynchburg, she had been a member of the Lynchburg Baptist Church.
She enjoyed traveling and was always interested in going places where she could see lighthouses. She also liked playing at the Casinos, growing beautiful flowers, and collecting lighthouses. She loved family gatherings and family meals. She had a delightful sense of humor and loved making people laugh. For the last several years she had enjoyed living on the farm. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren.
Phyllis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and her accomplishments and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for them during her sixty-five years.
Memorial donations to the Lynchburg Cemetery may be made through the funeral home.
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