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Matthew Travis Shelby Cook
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Matthew Travis Shelby Cook, 38, of St. Louis passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis.
He was born on November 4, 1984, in Columbia, Missouri to William Ray and Julie Ann (Wekenborg) Cook.
Matthew graduated from Jefferson City High School in 2003 and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology in 2007 and a master’s degree in Psychology both from the University of Missouri in St. Louis.
He was a Master Level Case Manager at BJC Behavior Health.
Matthew loved the St. Louis Blues and was a loyal fan. He also enjoyed college football, and a variety of music particularly rock and roll. He was a history enthusiast particularly anything about the civil war. Matthew had a huge network of friends through online gaming and fellow sports fans.
He was a volunteer at the Humane Society in St. Louis and adopted a pit bull and was active in an organization that discouraged breed specific discrimination. He also volunteered for suicide prevention.
Survivors include his parents, William and Julie Cook, Jefferson City; a brother, Brian Cook, Kansas City; a sister, Jamie (Ryan) Borgmeyer, Wardsville; and a nephew and niece, Nolan Borgmeyer, and Ellen Borgmeyer.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James Herman and Virginia Lee Wekenborg and his paternal grandparents, Robert Thales and Eva Mae Cook.
Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Monday, December 5, 2022, at Trimble Funeral Homes.
Memorials are suggested to Yadi’s Pittie Pals for Central Missouri.
Services entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes – Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com
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Jenn Taylor
December 11, 2022
I had the privilege of spending time with Matt the last 4 years. I call him my life coach. His Job title was Case Manager at BJC Behavioral Health. His teachings elevated my quality of life from a lowly level 2 to a high 8.
Together we created and revised action plans and celebrated jobs well done. Our goal is to maintain my high quality life worth living. We have one unfinished project. In his honor, I vow to do my best to complete this task.
Rest in peace Matt.
Gwendolyn Coatney
December 3, 2022
I will always treasure having French class with you and the sarcasm we shared bantering back and forth. Your a gem and I´m truly sorry to hear of your passing.
Pamela Gemmell
December 3, 2022
Matt I never met you but you were such a dog lover me. I hope someone is taking care of your pecious dog he must be lost without you. I will remember you because you will RIP on my birthday.
Dan and Stephanie Clark
December 2, 2022
Matt was part of every morning in high school with our little group of weirdos. It was wild when we reconnected years later when we found out he and my wife both worked at BJC together. We love you Matt and miss you.
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