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Author: KarinKing45
Surnames: Hook, Leslie, Banta, Tinkham
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Decatur Daily Democrat
Adams County, Indiana
Friday, Jan. 15, 1971
ROY HOOK, 85, DIES TODAY
Roy Hook, 85, retired farmer and employee of the Willshire, O., school system for
several years passed away at the Berne Nursing Home today at 3:40 a.m. He had been in
failing health for the past two years.
Born Oct. 23, 1885 in Van Wert county, O., he was the son of Joseph and Orpha
Leslie-Hook, both deceased. He was married on Dec. 22, 1910 to the former I?? Banta, who
preceded him in death on July 12, 1969. In 1906, he was married to Florence Tinkham who
passed away in 1908.
He was a member of Masonic Lodge for more than ?? years.
Survivors include two sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; several nephews and nieces.
Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Zwick Funeral Home and
funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday with William E. Harsins officiating.
Burial will follow in the Willshire Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after
2 p.m. Saturday.
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