Lura Christine (Crooks) Fisher, age 85, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 28, with family and loved ones at her side.
She was the youngest daughter of Wesley and Octa (Hart) Crooks born on October 30, 1937, in a farmhouse east of Unionville, MO. Chris started her early education in Oregon and then the family moved to Hartford, Lancaster, and Milan where she finished her younger education and eventually, they moved to Edina where she graduated high school in 1955. Chris married Edgar L Fisher on June 11, 1960. To this union, two daughters were born. Cara Kincanon (Randy) and Nancy Sheehan (Mike), all of Unionville. Chris accepted Christ and was baptized at a young age.
With Edgar’s job they lived in several states, with Chris taking care of the home and family. Upon Edgar’s retirement in 1978, they returned to their hometown where their roots were. Chris was always the happiest when her house was full of kids and grandkids. There were always cookies in the cookie jar for anyone that walked into her house. Chris loved to cook and when she prepared a meal it was a buffet of everyone’s favorites. Chris was her grandchildren’s #1 fan at all their school activities.
Chris was preceded in death by her parents, husband Edgar L Fisher (on January 4, 1982), mother and father in law, James and Annie Fisher, sister and brother in law Verba and Robert Norris, son in law, Kent Murphy, nieces, Karen Sue Norris, and Patricia Geosling, nephews, Michael Norris, and Bobby Norris.
Survivors include her daughters, Cara (Randy) Kincanon, Nancy (Mike) Sheehan. Best friend and companion of 17 years, Donald Butler. Grandchildren are Megan (Brian) Quint, Mitchell (Nico) Murphy, Morgen Murphy, and Jenna (Dalton) Lawson. Great grandchildren are Tristen Festervand, Ada Evans, Case and Oaklen Lawson. Step grandchildren, Ron (Andrea) Kincanon, Kimberly Kincanon, Leslie (Kevin) Endicott, Cody (Bridget) Quint, Carson Quint, Carter Quint, step great grandchild Korley Quint. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and step great grandkids.
Services for Chris will be Wednesday, October 4, at Playle-Collins Funeral Home, Unionville, MO. Visitation will be at 1:00 and funeral services will be at 2:00. Interment will be at the Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, MO, immediately following the service. Pallbearers: Mitchell Murphy, Morgen Murphy, Tristen Festervand, Mike Sheehan, Randy Kincanon, Brian Quint, Dalton Lawson. Honorary Pallbearers: Joe Carter, Cody Quint, Carson Quint, Carter Quint, Case Lawson, Oaklen Lawson, Ronnie Kincanon.
Memorials may be made payable to Hospice of Northeast Missouri or the PC Cafe and Resource Center (Meals on Wheels) and entrusted with Playle and Collins Family Funeral Home, 709 S. 27th St., Unionville, MO 63565.
