Orville Allen Cook

Orville Allen Cook, Jr., 87, of Bainbridge, Ohio passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at 12:04 p.m. at home, on the farm he so loved, surrounded by his family. He was born September 15, 1928 in Ada, Ohio to the late Orville J. Cook Sr., and Eva LaRue Cook.

He was raised in Hancock County, Ohio. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1951.  Along with his many accomplishments, he was awarded the opportunity to escort four Shorthorn breeding bulls shipped by TeaGardin of Ashville, Ohio by boat to Australia.

Orville spent many years in the Angus business with Senator Roy Conrad of Monticello, Ind., and Curtis M. Brown of Kitty Kurtis Angus Inc., Britton, Mich. Orville Bred and sold many champions at the State and National level. He was active in many State and District organizations before moving to Bainbridge Ohio in 1976 where he owned and operated Open Gate Farms.

He was preceded in death by his son Scott Allen Cook and siblings Dorothy Armstrong, Marge Secord, Ron and Doug Cook.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Ann Cook; son, Dennis “Jake” Cook, (Karen Krueger Cook), Vicki Stafford (Rick) and Kendra Cook (Greg Brightman); grandchildren, Ashley, Marissa, Matthew, Max, Morgan, Kendra, Mick and Jake; and great grandchildren, Addison, Mackenzie, Drew, Ethan, Evan, Emily, Lillianna, Harper, Zen, Griffin, Bryn, Aspen and Brixton. He is also survived by brothers Bill (Dee) Cook and Larry (Dreah) Cook and a special person Bob (Mary) Gilbert who moved to Ohio with Orville and his family.

Visitation will be Friday, March 4, 2016 from 4-8 .pm. at the Bainbridge United Methodist Church. Service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the Bainbridge United Methodist Church with Pastors Jay Fabin and Matt Brookes officiating. Burial will follow in the Bainbridge Cemetery. Pall Bearers are Mick Well, Jake Well, Matthew Cook, JD Knisley, Jim Rolfe and Joe Litter.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Adena Hospice Foundation, 9 S. Paint St., Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.

The Smith-Moore-Ebright Funeral Home of Bainbridge is serving the family.

Those wishing to sign his online Book of Memories may do so at www.ebrightfuneralhome.com.