Les Cook

Les Cook, of Checotah, Okla., died Friday, February 3, 2017 at his home at the age of 77.

Les was born the son of Raymond and Bessie (Tracy) Cook on Sunday, December 24, 1939 in Harper. Les was a graduate of Conway Springs High School. Following high school, he began his career as a machinist in the aircraft industry where he retired at the age of 50. After retirement, Les lived in many places and especially loved Colorado where he lived for over 10 years. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his daughter, Jona Edgerton of Winfield; son, Brian Cook (Lorraine) of Wellington; son Brett Cook of Monte Vista, Colorado; sister, Shirley Zerener of Arkansas City, Kans. and grandchildren: Tiffany, Adam, Kyle, Shakirah, Brandi, Chris, Ashley and many great-grandchildren. He will be missed by many.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Betty; brothers, Larry and Dale Cook, daughter, Julie Saville and great granddaughters Abagail and Hannah.

Memorial services for Les will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2017 in the chapel of Cornejo|Day Funeral Home.

A memorial fund has been established in his loving memory to the Wellington Humane Society.  Contributions may be mailed or left with the funeral home.

To share a memory or leave condolences, please visit www.cornejodayfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are by Cornejo|Day Funeral Home & Crematory, Wellington.