Walter H. Cook, 91, of Brookston, died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Clarian Arnett Hospital of Lafayette. He had been in failing health for the past year. He was born November 19, 1917 in Flint, Michigan to the late Jesse and Mabel (Eppard) Cook. He attended Muncie Central High School. His marriage was to Ruth Anna Reeves on June 23, 1951 in Daleville. She died August 9, 2008. Mr. Cook drove a truck for Standard Oil in Granger, Indiana until being transferred to Brookston in 1962 where he was terminal operator until retiring. Previously he was a licensed painter and owned/operated two grocery stores in Northeast Indiana. He was a longtime member of the Brookston United Methodist Church. Walter enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling and playing euchre with his friends in the Psi-Iota-Xi "Card-o-rama" league in Brookston. Surviving are two daughters, Deborah A. Young (companion: Randy Hurst) of Hastings, Neb. And Brenda J. Teel (husband: Randy) of Brookston and a son, Michael B. Cook (wife: Cindy) of Battle Ground. Walter loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, Sarah, Adam, Amanda, Amy, Jill, Leslie, Jennifer and Chris and his 9 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death with his parents and wife is a son-in-law, Larry Young. Memorials may be made to the Brookston United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2009 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in Brookston. Service there 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2009. Rev. Joe Hornick to officiate. Interment to follow in Brookston IOOF Cemetery.