Richard Gene Cook Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Gene Cook (Pekin, Illinois), who passed away at the age of 83, on January 10, 2019. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Richard Gene Cook or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his brothers, Donny and Orville; and his brother-in-law Melvis Baker. He is survived by: his spouse Linda Lou Merritt; his sons, Richard Cook, Jr. (Patricia) of Macomb and Randy Cook (Diane) of Channahon; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Vandell (Trevor) of Virginia Beach, Bryan Cook (Ali) of Channahon, Matthew Cook of Macomb, Joshua Cook of Macomb, Kaitlyn Cook of Macomb and Caleb Cook of Macomb; and his siblings, Gladys Kastner of San Jose, Delores Baker of Pekin, Larry Cook (Alice) of Morton and Kenny Cook of Pekin.