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Obituary- Hook, Leroy

Leroy Hook Dead.
Leroy Hook died of cancer of the stomach last Sunday in a private hospital in Kansas City where he had been under the care of a specialist. On Friday he submitted to an operation as the only means of saving his life. He rallied from this and lingered until Sunday noon when death prevailed and his soul was wafted to the Spirit lands. Surrounding his death bed were his wife, the father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Hook, a sister, Mrs. Sam Martin, and his father-in-law, Mr. Laswell.

The body was brought to Rossville on the Sunday evening train and taken to the home of his parents on Navarre street to await the funeral which was held Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Wykert, pastor of the Olive Branch U.B. Church, of which the deceased was a member.

The funeral was largely attended, the church being crowded while many were compelled to remain out on the lawn. The casket was banked with beautiful cut flowers, tokens of respect and sympathy from friends of the family. Many friends from Topeka, Silver Lake, St. Marys and Delia were in attendance. At Delia, where Mr. Hook was so lately in business, all the business houses were closed the afternoon of the funeral and during the services at the church the stores of this city were also closed. The burial took place in the city cemetery.

Delmar Leroy Hook was born near Rossville Jan. 6, 1879. He grew to manhood here and was married to Miss Letha Withers Jan. 10, 1901. To this union two boys came to bless the home. He leaves a wife, two little boys, father, mother, three brothers, and three sisters to mourn his death.

Leroy was a member in good standing of the Masons and Woodman Lodges, carrying $1,000 life insurance in the latter. For more than a year past he had been afflicted with stomach trouble. About two weeks ago he sold his restaurant business in Delia and accompanied by his wife he went to Kansas City to take treatment from a specialist. He grew steadily worse and after a consultation with his physician they decided upon an operation. This occurred Saturday morning when disclosed the fact that the disease had made such ravages as to be incurable.

A deeper touch of sadness, a keener sense of sorrow is added to the death of Leroy Hook in that he was taken in the prime of young manhood; in the beginning of a career whose horizon shone roseate with golden possibilities and expectations. His was a clean upright life that won the respect of all who knew him. A true friend, a good neighbor and a worthy citizen is the tribute of those who are acquainted with his life -- a solace to the grief stricken family that will live in their memory to the end.

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