Bates County News

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Larry W. Cook, age 64 of Butler

Larry W. Cook, age 64 of Butler, passed away Monday, January 19 at his home.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 27 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. 

Rosary will be from 5 - 5:30 p.m. Monday, January 26 with visitation after from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Monday  at the Schowengerdt Chapel. 

Burial in St. Ludger’s Cemetery, Germantown. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Adrian Rural Fire Department. 

Online condolences www.schowengerdtchapel.com

Larry affectionately called Lori his cougar wife, whom he is survived by.  He is also survived by two daughters, Allison Pugh and husband Cory, and Rachel Oates and husband Eric, all of Adrian; one son, Landon Cook and wife Kristina of Butler; eight grandchildren; and siblings, Donald Cook, Barbara Morgan and husband Larry, Kenneth Cook and Sharon McElwain.

That’s Larry W. Cook with funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 27 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler.  



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