Kristen C. Cook was born on January 7, 1988 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was the daughter of the late Joyce Cartwright and Dennis Craig, Sr. Kristen graduated from South Side High School in 2006. Kristen was employed as an aide in the kitchen at Indiana Tech. She also worked at the Salvation Army, Goodwill, and Amazon. Kristen enjoyed spending quality time with her friends and family and especially her beautiful daughters Larryah, Heaven and Treasure. She really enjoyed watching TV shows and movies with her girls. She also took pride in keeping her and her girls hair looking flawless, not a hair out of place. Kristen leaves to cherish her memory, her husband; Larry Cook, Jr., her father; Dennis Craig, daughters; Larryah Cook, Heaven Cook, and Treasure Easley, brother; Dennis Craig, Jr., sisters; Shaquella Cartwright, and LaQuetta Staten all of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Kristen also leaves to cherish her memory a host of family and friends.

Kristen was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Cartwright