The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-01-22
WALTER CROOKS
PASSES AWAY
Death Occurred Friday Night at
Mayo Bros. Hospital, Rochester,
Minn., Following Operation.

This community was shocked and
deeply grieved Saturday morning
when the sad news was conveyed
by telegram to relatives here that
Walter f. Crooks had died at
Rochester, Mimi, following an OPP
Grafton by the famous Mayo
Brothers.
For the past two years Mr..
Crooks had been in declining
health, suffering with cancer Of the
stomach, but about year and
half ago he was operated on by the
Mayo Brothers and the operation
was apparently successful and for
several months his health appeared
to be better than it had been for
years. He appeared in good spirits
and up until the past six months
seemed to be doing splendidly.
However, the dreaded disease, ap-
parently, was all the time regaining
its hold upon him, and about
geek ago he again went to the not
ed surgeons, where another opera
ton was performed, but, in his
weakened condition, his iron nerve,
which had pulled him through the
first operation, was unable to with
stand the shock and following the
ordeal he gradually grew worse un-
til the end. His brother, Mr.. Rice
Crooks, was enroute to his bed
side, when news was received an
nouncing his death. He continued
his journey and returned to this
city with the remains Sunday
night. The funeral was held at the
Presbyterian church yesterday
morning at 80, conducted by
Rev. M. V. p Yeaman, at which
service beautiful and fitting trib-
ute was paid this man among man.
In the death of Mr.. Crooks Mt.
Sterling and Montgomery county
have lost one of their most popular
and worthy sons. He was man
: Of iron nerve and rigid honesty and
lived a most exemplary life. A
friend to every living soul--he was
ever ready and glad to serve his
fellowinan i'm whatever capacity he
could First of all he was gen.
tleman, a Christian gentleman, and
his life was filled with deeds of
kindness and gentleness. There
was scarcely man, woman or child
in this entire county that did not
know and admire Walter Crooks.
His life was an open book, every
page being well-filled with good
} cheer and sunshine, and no nobler
; or worthier citizen ever lived and
tdied within the confines of Mont
gomery county than this good man.
He was forty-two years of age,
Just in the prime of young man
hood and this fact makes it all the
more sad that he should be called
when it seemed long life of use
fulness laid out before him.
He was deacon in the Presby-
} terrain church, a prominent Elk, a
} knight Templar and leading Mason.
He had held practically every inn
portant Office within the gift of the
above named lodges and was OK
ceedingly popular in church and
fraternal circles.
Mr.. Crooks had been honored by
the Democracy of Montgomery
county on several occasions and
had served as Sheriff, Deputy
Sheriff and County Road Super
visor, in each capacity making a
splendid and enviable record.
We have lost a friend, good,
tried apd true friend, and We, with
his sisters and brothers, mourn and
extend to them the deepest sym
patty in this sad and trying hour.
i Mr.. Crooksais survived by three
brothers, Harvey r. Crooks, Harry
L. Crooks, and ]. Rice Crooks, Of
this county; and three sisters,