Elaine French Crooks Obituary
We bid farewell to Elaine French Crooks of Evansville, Indiana, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 14, 2026 at the age of 76. Elaine touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As Elaine departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Elaine may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Elaine leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eunice French Hayden and Elden Hayden; and her sisters, Marcia Hayden Stoops and Susan Hayden Jaques. She is survived by: her significant other Pamela L. Deskin; her nephews, Matthew Jaques (Julie) of Evansville, IN and Dennis Stoops of Sellersburg, IN; her niece Coleen Stoops Callahan of Melbourne, FL; and her brothers-in-law, Alan Deskin (Rhonda) of Elberfeld, IN and Brett Deskin (Brandy) of Elberfeld, IN.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Guardian Angel Basset Rescue, 108 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 288, Dwight, IL 60420 in memory of Elaine Crooks and all the basset hounds.
