The following obituaries appeared in the April 17, 2024 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
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Mary Crook
Mary Naomi Crook, was a beloved woman known for being a wonderful home maker and mother of seven, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was born on July 1, 1930, in Ogden, Utah to Aaron Jeppson and Helen Guymon Jeppson. Mary attended BYU and later dedicated her life to creating a warm and loving home for her family.
Mary, also known as Grandma Mary to many, had a heartwarming personality that shone brightly through her roles as a wife, mother, and friend. Her great sense of humor and welcoming nature made everyone feel at ease in her presence. Mary’s proudest accomplishments were undoubtedly her children and her unwavering faith in her church.
Throughout her life, Mary cherished moments spent with family & friends from summer BBQ’s to annual holiday parties. She was passionate about her hobbies and interests including attending church services, volunteering, gardening, and she loved animals, her favorites were Pepper the dog and Puddy the cat. She greatly enjoyed her friends and all their activities (they called themselves “The Golden Girls”). She was also very talented at the art of decorating, wallpapering, quilting, and knitting her famous washcloths.
In addition to her loving husband Lyman Crook, her stepdaughter Marie Crook Brough, grandson Daniel Wilkey and parents Aaron and Helen Jeppson who predeceased her.
Mary leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness through her surviving family members. She is survived by her children Jack Gage and Sheryl, Richard Gage and Sonja, Elizabeth Ann Webb and John, Janet Gage, Joan McIntyre and Bill, Mary Ellen Gage, Jim Gage and Alma; step-children Ronald Crook, Richard Crook, Vicki Hoth; Tracy Crook and their spouses.
Mary will be deeply missed by all who knew her but will forever be remembered for the love she shared with those around her. May she rest in peace knowing she made a lasting impact on all those whose lives she touched.
