Betty Cook
May 27, 1935 — August 2, 2015
Betty J. Cook, 80, of Peoria, formerly of Rushville, passed away at 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2015, at her home.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue in Peoria, with the Rev. Nicholas J. Jordan officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday at Palm Cemetery in Rushville.
Betty was born on May 27, 1935 in Rushville, a daughter of Frank and Blanche (Bartlett) Quigley. They preceded her in death, along with her daughter, Cathy McLaughlin, sisters, Barbara Spence and Virginia Warrington, brother, Charles Taylor, and niece, Mary DeVos.
She married Grady O. Cook on July 25, 1964 in Peoria. He survives. She is also survived by her grandsons, Joey (Melissa) McLaughlin of Bartonville and Tracy McLaughlin of Peoria; great granddaughter, Lily McLaughlin of Peoria; son in-law, Terry (Pam) McLaughlin of Morton; nieces, Toni Taylor, Sara Russell, Jamie Cole and Lisa Kreisel; and nephews, Larry (Judy) Warrington and Steve Cole.
Betty was employed in Inventory Control at Midwest Veneer Wholesalers, retiring in 1978. She was formerly the Produce Manager at Pleasant Valley IGA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Betty’s name to Shriners Hospitals for Children or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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