Dennis McKee Cook (Cookie), 69, of Ashland died Tuesday, October 7, 2025. He was born October

21, 1955 in Ashland, the son of Sturley and Dorcus (Hiner) Cook. He was a 1974 graduate of Hillsdale

High School and married Diane Long on March 4, 1978. He was previously employed at Harpster

Stockyards, Mansfield Plumbing Products, and Centerra. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran

Church in Ashland.

He is survived by his sister, Cathy (Randy) King and nieces, Brooke (Matt) Cramer and Paige (Louis)

Lamosek; sister, Cindey Jones and niece, Holly Eggerton; nephew, Kyle (Ashley) Cook; brother-in-law,

Dan (Amy) Long; nephews, Zach (Lindsay) Long, Taylor Long, Evan (Kristi) Long and Will Long; and

father-in-law, Ken Long.

Dennis was loved and known as “Den-Den” by his many great and great-great nieces and nephews:

Carter, Gavin, Wade, Riggs, Paisley, Maya, Lawson, Holden, April, Blakely, Rain, Emberlee, Brier

Rose, Alana, Bronson, Sage, Hattie, Jay, Colin, Natalie, Rory, Braxton and Maisie.

Dennis enjoyed the many conversations and time spent with all of his friends. While there are too many

to mention, his family is grateful for all of those friendships.

Dennis was preceded in death by his wife, Diane, on May 26, 2019; his parents Sturley (2004) and

Dorcus (2007); brother Scott (2024); nephew Jake King (2013); and nephew Grant Eggerton (1997).

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, October 26, from 3-6 pm at the Wellness and Community

Center at Brethren Care Village, 2130 Center Street, Ashland.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hayesville-Vermillion Fire Department, 8 High Street,

Hayesville, OH 44838.

Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville assisted the family with arrangements.

 

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.