Maria Cook Obituary

We bid farewell to Maria Cook of Granite City, Illinois, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 19, 2024 at the age of 76. Maria touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Maria Cook to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Hans Alfred Winter and Margereta Klevinskas (Hafner). She is survived by: her pet Leah; her daughter Tanja; her son-in-law Rev. Christopher Cook-Sedabres of Granite City; her son David W.; her daughter-in-law Christy Cook of Granite City; her grandchildren, Mychael Thompson, Brayden Cook, Tyler Cook, Grace Sedabres and William "Billy" Sedabres; her siblings, Gerhard, Angelika, Toni, Irene, Roland, Wolfgang, Petra, Silvana and Manuela; her sister-in-law Sue Johnson of Granite City; her nieces, Terri Johnson-Bast of Granite City and Dawn Mushill of Troy; her nephew Randy Cook of Caseyville; and her great-nieces, Bailey Johnson of Granite City and Kaylee Cook of Caseyville. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews in Germany; other extended family.

Memorials may be made to The Backstoppers and may be accepted at the funeral chapel. Keep Maria's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.