Michael Cook, 56

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Michael S. Cook, 56, of Mt. Vernon died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014, at Nature Trail Health Care Center in Mt. Vernon.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Newell Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Military flag presentation by American Legion Post 141 in Mt. Vernon and funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will be held at a later date in Taylor Cemetery in Fayette County.

Mr. Cook was born in Litchfield on Aug. 31, 1958, the son of Fred and Leoda (Lansford) Cook. He was the ninth child of ten.

He served his country in the United States Army for four years after high school. He worked asĀ  VCR and TV repairman at Williams TV, Mt. Vernon TV and Appliance and later Rent One until his health failed. He had a love for picnics and his jet ski.

Mr. Cook is survived by his mother, Leoda Cook of Litchfield; two brothers, Gary Cook of Waltonville and David Cook of Scheller; five sisters, Diane Crawford of Litchfield, Lillie Vickers of Peoria, AZ, Janice Johnson of Crete, Bonnie Davis of Litchfield and Barbara White of St. Louis; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Norman; and sister, Margaret.

For more information, contact Newell Funeral Home at 618-246-0100 or visit www.newellfuneralhome.com.