Neva Cook Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Neva Cook of Milan, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Neva left this world on September 16, 2025 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Morber and Mary Morber (Born); her husband Paul L. Cook; her sister Marie Newberry; her brother-in-law Collin Newberry; her stepdaughter Teresa Pardee; and her siblings-in-law, Letha Elliott, Ruben, Burley and Charles Cook.
She is survived by: her children, William McKinley Jr., Mary Taulbee (Alan), Faith Dykes, Pauline Dole (Chuck) and Kevin McKinley (Julie); her sisters-in-law, Anna Weinert (Ed) and Phyllis Munoz; William M. McKinley, Sr..
A rosary was held on Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 at 3:30 PM at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home & Crematory (201 4th Ave E, Milan, IL 61264). Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory (201 4th Ave E, Milan, IL 61264). A memorial service was held on Tuesday, September 23rd 2025 at 4:30 PM at the same location. A Mass of Christian burial was held on Wednesday, September 24th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Ambrose Catholic Church (312 1st St W, Milan, IL 61264). A burial was held on Wednesday, September 24th 2025 at the Preemption Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Milan Christian Food Pantry in Neva's memory.
