Bradley Cook

Bradley Jay Cook, 56, of rural Iola, Kansas, died Friday, March 4, 2016, at his home. Brad was born February 8, 1960 in Yates Center, Kansas. He grew up in Bronson and Gas. On March 10, 1979, Brad married Susan E. Tanner in Iola. They made their home in Gas before moving north of Iola. He has worked in the oil fields since he was 16. He was part owner of M.A.E. Resources, Inc. at Colony. Brad enjoyed his grandkids and drag racing. He was a member of the Iola Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife of almost 37 years, Susan Cook of the home; 3 children, Jeremy Cook and wife, Casey of Moran, KS, Billy Cook and wife, Tava of Blue Springs, MO, and FayAnna Hastings and husband, Jared of Iwakuni, Japan; his mother, Elsie Weast of Iola, KS; 2 brothers, Wesley Cook and wife, Donna of Lawrence, KS and Larry Wayne Weast of Iola; and 8 grandchildren, Jadrian, Quinlan and Milo Hastings, Clara Cook, Athena and Augustus Cook, Ryker and Ramsey Tanner. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence "Larry" Weast. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Mon., March 7, 2016, at the Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Chapel in Iola. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tues., March 8, 2016, at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Iola. Burial will follow in the Gas City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Wings Of Warriors Cancer Foundation or the American Red Cross and may be left with the Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. To leave a condolence online, go to www.iolafuneral.com .