Thomas L. Cooke
February 16, 1944 ~ January 8, 2018 Thomas L. Cooke, 73, of Wolcottville, died at 9:32 pm on Monday, at his residence. His death was unexpected and due to natural causes. He was born on February 16, 1944 in San Diego, CA, to Robert and Betty Jane (Franco) Cooke. On June 30, 1969 in Lake County he married Bettye Jo Farris; she survives. Survivors in addition to his wife are daughter, Veronica (Shank) Cooke of Wolcottville; seven grandchildren, Isabella, Cheyenne, Josephine, Adrianna, Chance, Journey, Catch; five great-grandchildren, Chloie, Lylibeth, Riley, Roselynn, Jaxson. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandchild, Lacoste, sister, Terry Blaydes, brother, Robert Cooke. He touched so many as a US Navy man, the mechanic at the Arco until 1985, the tow truck pull out guy, a fireman, a town of Middlebury & Shipshewana employee, President of the Red Knights Motorcycle Club, an American Legion Post # 210 member who was active on ...