Paul I. Cook's obituary , Passed away on September 16, 2026 in Kankakee, Illinois

Paul I. Cook

July 22, 1938 - September 16, 2026 (88 years old)

Kankakee, Illinois

Paul I. Cook's obituary , Passed away on September 16, 2026 in Kankakee, Illinois

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Clancy Gernon Funeral Homes

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Paul I. Cook

July 22, 1938 - September 16, 2026 (88 years old)

Kankakee, Illinois

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Paul I. Cook Obituary

It is with sadness that the passing of Paul I. Cook of Kankakee, Illinois is shared. Paul, born on July 22, 1938, passed away on September 16, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Paul I. Cook to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, George R. Cook and Thelma Cook (Davenport); his wife Patty Cook; his great grandchild Emerson Scurrah; and his brother-in-law Archibald Woodruff.

He is survived by: his children, Ian Cook (Alicia) of Lemon Grove, CA, Christopher Cook of Kankakee, Sarah Bennett (Barry) of Kankakee and Pauline Cook of Kankakee; and his siblings, Linnis Cook of Atlanta, GA and Lee Cook (Mary) of Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2nd 2026 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Bourbonnais - Clancy-Gernon Funeral Homes, Inc. (295 Main St NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914). A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Mound Grove Gardens Cemetery (1000 N Greenwood Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Limestone Church of the Nazarene (863 N 5000 Rd W, Kankakee, IL 60901).

Memorials may be made to the Pregnancy Resource Center, Center of Hope, or the Gideons.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Clancy Gernon Funeral Homes



Fri

Oct 02

Visitation

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Bourbonnais - Clancy-Gernon Funeral Homes, Inc.
295 Main St NW, Bourbonnais, IL 60914

Sat

Oct 03

Graveside service

9:00 AM

Mound Grove Gardens Cemetery
1000 N Greenwood Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

Sat

Oct 03

Celebration of life

11:00 AM

Limestone Church of the Nazarene
863 N 5000 Rd W, Kankakee, IL 60901

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