Carmi Times Tue Aug 04, 2009 Carmi, Ill. - Robert W. Cook, 57, Carmi, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at his home. He was born May 27, 1952, in Fairfield, the son of Robert A. "Bill" and Wilma Marie (Blagg) Cook. He was married to Judy Puckett on Feb. 14, 1997, and she survives. He was a graduate of Carmi Township High School, Class of 1970. Bob was a retired operator at the City of Carmi power plant. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Carmi and was active in Alcoholics Anonymous. For many years, he was an active member of the Carmi Rotary Club. In his younger years, he was an avid motorcyclist. He was a music lover and especially enjoyed the Beatles and John Lennon. Survivors include his wife, Judy Cook of Carmi; a stepson, Wes Parker of Carmi; two stepdaughters, Rita Lueke and her husband, Nathan, of Norris City, and Jamie McCoy of Carmi; a sister, Susan Kutzner and her husband, Morgan, of Greenville, S.C.; three stepgrandchildren, Amber Page, Katie Page and Linzy Lueke; a nephew, Jarrod Kutzner of Travelers Rest, S.C.; a niece, Jenna Mulligan and her husband, Ryan, of Fletcher, N.C.; and four sisters-in-law, Nola Trebuth, Jolene Knight and her husband, Bill, Runa Wells and her husband, George, all of Carmi, and Mary Partin and her husband, Raymond, of Mt. Carmel. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. and Wilma M. Cook. Visitation and funeral is Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Carmi. Visitation is at 11 a.m. and continues until funeral time at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Kuykendall Cemetery near Carmi. Memorials may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous, Carmi Rotary Cub, First Baptist Church or a charity of choice.