Thayne, Wyoming resident and former resident of Jackson, Wyoming and Rockville, Indiana, John Allen Crooks, 71, passed away Wednesday, April 25th from complications with COPD. Born in 1947 in Clinton, Indiana, to Warren and Verna Crooks, Allen grew up on the farm and later farmed with his father in Rockville, Indiana for over twenty years. He and his wife then moved to Jackson, Wyoming where they lived for twelve years. He currently resided in Thayne Wyoming. Allen had a love for farming, animals, trains, laughing with his friends, but above all loved spending time with his family and planning summer vacations. Allen dearly loved Lucky’s Place, the Animal Humane Association in Thayne, of which he was a retired board member.

He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Janet Akers Crooks, four children Davin Crooks of Thayne, Wyoming, Nicole (John) Lowe of Noblesville, Indiana, Stephanie (Tom) Pitts of Terre Haute, Indiana and Brian Crooks of Thayne, Wyoming. Three grandchildren Mackenzie Lowe and Ava Lowe of Noblesville, Indiana, and Joe Crooks of Jackson, Wyoming. Other Survivors include his mother, Verna Crooks of Rockville and Fishers, Indiana, his mother-in-law, Gladys Akers of Greencastle, Indiana, his sister Kay (Rick) Wolford of Fishers, Indiana, and his brother-in-law, James (Star) Akers of Columbia city, Indiana and several Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren Crooks and His farther-in-law Owen Akers, both of Rockville, Indiana.  

Anyone wishing to make memorial contributions may send them to Lucky’s Place Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 654, Thayne, Wyoming 83127. A celebration of life is being planned for Saturday, June 30th 1:00-3:00PM at Thayne Senior Center 115 Petersen Parkway Thayne, WY. Condolences may be sent online at www.coltrinmortuary.com