15 June 2010 Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona *Cookus, Fred Joseph, Sr. * 60 of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on June 10, 2010. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Our father's sense of humor and his love of hunting and sports will be sorely missed by everyone. A visitation will be held from 1-2 pm on Tuesday, June 15th at Advantage Maryvale Chapel 6901 W Indian School Rd, Phoenix. The funeral service will follow at 2 pm. Arrangements entrusted to Advantage Maryvale Mortuary.

15 April 2009 Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland COOKUS , Peggy On April 13, 2009, PEGGY COOKUS (nee Neslein) of Baltimore. Beloved wife of the late Lloyd Cookus, Sr.; loving mother of Lloyd Cookus, Jr., Michele Sheckells, and Dawn Sellars; devoted grandmother of nine grandchildren and one great-grandson; dear companion of Gary Mitchell; and dearest sister of Patricia Price. The family will receive friends at the family owned and operated McCULLY-POLYNIAK FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 237 E. Patapsco Avenue (Brooklyn), on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., where services will be held on Friday at 12 noon. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. www.mccullyfuneral.com Published in the Baltimore Sun on 4/15/2009

3 January 2009 Visalia Times Delta Visalia, California Glade L. Cookus, born March 7, 1942 passed away, December 15,2008 at the age of 66, after a long battle with lung cancer. Known to his friends and family as "Buck" he will always be remembered for his sense of humor and quick witt. In his earlier days he played semi pro baseball and excelled as an athlete. Buck was an avid golfer and shared his love for the game with his family & friends. He will be best remembered as a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and dear friend. His loss will be felt deeply by those who loved him. He is survived in death by his son & daughter, Dennis Cookus and Lori Ransom of Parker, CO and two daughters from CA, Tiffany Cookus & Rachel Amato. Family and friends will join together for a celebration of life, to be held at the Cookus residence on January 10th, from 1:00-4:00pm. Published in the Visalia Times-Delta on 1/3/2009

1 January 2009 Roanoke Times Roanoke, Virginia Doris Jean Cookus Wilhelm, 83, of Roanoke, went to be with her Lord and her husband, Mark, on Wednesday, December 31, 2008. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and also a lifelong member of Villa Heights Baptist Church. Doris is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Marcia and Lou Ostendorff; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Page Wilhelm; four grandchildren, Laura Wilhelm, Joshua Wilhelm, Ani Ostendorff, Jenna Killingsworth and her husband, Jody; and the great-granddaughter, Paloma Jean Killingsworth. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009 at Oakey's East Chapel with Pastor Jake Huffman officiating. Interment followed in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family received friends on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the funeral. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Villa Heights Baptist Church Van Fund, 4060 Challenger Ave. NE, Roanoke, VA 24012. Arrangements by Oakey's East Chapel, Bonsack, 540-977-3909. Published in the Roanoke Times from 1/1/2009 - 1/4/2009

29 September 2008 Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland COOKUS, SR. , Albert F. On September 26, 2008, ALBERT FRANCIS COOKUS, SR.; beloved husband of Vickie L. Cookus; devoted father of Albert F. Cookus, Jr., Noel M., Lou and Victoria Cookus; dear brother of David and George Cookus, and the late Bob, Bill, Lloyd and Kenneth Cookus; father-in-law of Felicia and Ruth Cookus. Also survived by six grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue, on Tuesday at 8:30 P.M. Interment private. Friends may call on Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Published in the Baltimore Sun on 9/29/2008

29 October 2007 Danville News Gazette Danville, Illinois *News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)* - October 29, 2007 Deceased Name: Mary Cookus DANVILLE - Mary Ellen "Cookie" Cookus, 80, of Danville passed away at 8:51 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center, Danville. Mary Ellen was born on April 22, 1927, in Mount Carmel, the daughter of Francis P. and Abby J. (Drake) Gogerty. She married Donald J. Cookus on Aug. 31, 1947, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Danville. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1978. Mary Ellen is survived by four children, Nancy Jo Cookus of Topeka, Kan., Gary Cookus of Shellsburg, Iowa, Cathy (Cliff) Kinnaman of Rochester, Wash., Jon Kirby (Janet Gill) Cookus of Danville; three grandchildren, Casey, Carey and Randi; four nephews; and five nieces. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Gregory; and two brothers, Francis J. and Donald E. Gogerty. Mary Ellen graduated from Danville High School in 1945. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Camel Club, American Legion Post 210 Auxiliary and Numismatist News. She enjoyed collecting coins, going to flea markets, driving around in her car, playing cards with special friends and family. She particularly enjoyed being "Grandma Cookie" in her granddaughter Randi's sporting community. A memorial Mass of Resurrection for Cookie, officiated by Father Gregory Nelson, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Danville, followed by a luncheon celebrating Cookie's life at the Motsett Center, 106 W. Voorhees, Danville. A private burial will be at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Danville. Memorials may be made in Mary Ellen's name to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Sunset's Community and Life Tribute Center. E-mail condolences may be sent to www.sunsetfuneralhome.com. *News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)* Date: October 29, 2007 Edition: 1 star - 2 star Page: A-4 Record Number: 11CB0ED4C20D8EF8 Copyright, 2007, The Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette.

Hi, I signed on to the mailing list but have not received anything except the welcome message. So I decided to send this to whoever is out there and maybe kick off some interest. The Fourth of July has always been a favorite for my family and this year was no exception. My wife and I hosted a cookout and seating to watch the fireworks display at the local park. There were 3 generations represented last night, although the group was small. The fireworks were spectacular and the smaller fireworks that the kids had were just as pretty. Everyone had a great time and we all enjoyed the food, especially the red, white and blue cheesecake that my wife made. My family appears to have originated in Hampshire County, Romney, West Virginia. Most of the people in my family tree have their roots in that area. I currently live in Martinsburg, West Virginia. I have not being able to find many folks that connect to the original family although I keep looking. If you have interest in the people that are in my "tree", please respond to the list. Maybe we can help each other discover more of our history. Regards to all, Bernie Cookus

27 April 2005 Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California *COOKUS, Wayne O. * Entered life August 14, 1910 in Holstein, Nebraska. Passed away April 19, 2005 in Santa Barbara, California. Wayne was a 60-year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #935, of Redondo Beach, CA, and served as State President of the Order in 1961. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Betty; daughters, Arlys and Karen; 5 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Visitation will be 1-8PM, Friday, April 29 and services will be 11AM, Saturday, April 30 at Green Hills Mortuary, 27501 S. Western Ave. in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.0 - Release Date: 4/29/05