Allen Cook

Allen Wayne Cook, 76 of Scott City died Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born February 22, 1946 in Fornfelt, Missouri to Clarence Melvin and Clara Marie Wylder Cook, Sr.  He married Debby Schlenker on October 13, 1979.

He was a river boat captain and pilot. He was a member of Broadway Methodist Church in Scott City and Cape Masonic Lodge.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving two tours in Vietnam.  He was a member of 82 ^nd MP Co, 82 Airborne Division, 101 ^st MP Company and 101 ^st Airborne Division.  He was awarded the Soldiers Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with one Bronze Oakleaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal 2 ^nd award, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon w/Device, Sharpshooter Badge and Parachutist Badge.

He is survived by his wife, Debby of Scott City; two sons, Robert Cook of Alton, Illinois and Dustin (Ashley) Cook of Jackson; a daughter, Abbie (Tommy) Diamantopoulos of Chicago, Illinois; three brothers, M.G. (Sandi) Cook of Scott City, Freddie (Barb) Cook of Jefferson City, Missouri and Eddie (Nancy) Cook of Yuma, Arizona; four grandchildren, Rylann, Tycen, Demi Jo and Adriana and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Norman, Bill and Tommy and two sisters, Laura Frances Stone and Carolyn Brown.

Visitation will be from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm on Monday at the Amick-Burnett Chapel in Scott City.

Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm on Monday at the Chapel.

Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City with full military honors.