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CATHERINE CROOKS-MARTIN Obituary

CATHERINE WILMA CROOKS - MARTIN, 58, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. Born Sept. 14, 1960, she was a daughter of Jimmy T. and Jane Crooks. She was an incredibly creative woman and an amazing artist that loved to paint and draw. She was a free spirit that lived her life to the fullest. She was a lover of music, animals and attended Vet Tech school in California. Cathy deeply loved her family and friends. She was happiest when surrounded by those that loved her. She is survived by her siblings, Cherri Riecke, Chris Crooks and Carl Crooks; daughters, April Riddle and Brooke Negrete; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was also survived by her life companion, Tim Martin; and best friend, Robyn Bosch. She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Crooks; and daughter, Leslie Phillips. Memorial service is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Midwest Funeral Home & Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Road, Fort Wayne (IN 46808), with visitation starting at 2 p.m.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Sep. 22, 2019.

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Robyn

September 4, 2025

I miss my girl. Fly with the angels! And thanks for the little white feathers that just appear whenever I am struggling.

Your daughter April

August 29, 2023

Mom, our lives will never be the same without seeing you in person, spending time with you, hearing your voice, your laughter, your excitement seeing & being with family & your close friends. You loved hard & gave your heart away to peoples' lives you were present inrest easy & every beautiful painted sky will be from you..we ALL loved you DEEPLY & every day there is a memory of you

Cherri Winn

September 9, 2021

Daily remembrance of you Cathy: Birds singing, flowers blooming, white puffy clouds in a blue sky, kitty cats and bunny rabbits, hugs from children, your great cooking, calling you sweetheart and hearing you call me sweetheart, miniature dolls you made and their clothes, singing with you, praying with you, laughing with you, sewing little dresses for you, your beautiful smile and eyes... I praise God and thank God for all of the wondrous blessings you are!

Winnie

I know you´re happy up there honey, and am grateful for you!

Bobbi Lee

September 24, 2019

my thoughts are with Cathy's family at this time. Sending love.

Cherri Winn

September 22, 2019

Fly free my little bird.

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