Neva Elizabeth Cook, 90, of Milan, passed to another life on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Charter Senior Living of Moline.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish – St. Ambrose Campus, Milan. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan, with the Recitation of the Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a memorial ceremony by the Rock Island Women of the Moose at 4:30 p.m. Burial will be in Preemption Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Milan Christian Food Pantry in Neva's memory.

Neva was born Easter Sunday, April 21, 1935, in Ava, Illinois, to George and Mary (Born) Morber. She started school in 1940 and walked 3 miles to a one-room schoolhouse, where she attended through eighth grade. Neva graduated from Anna-Jonesboro Community High School in May 1952. Neva then graduated from St. Anthony's Hospital School of Nursing in June 1955, in a class of 33 nurses.

Neva was first married to William M. McKinley, Sr. and together they had five children. She later married Paul L. Cook on April 13, 1993, in Union County, Illinois. Paul preceded her in death on May 7, 2017. Neva worked as registered nurse at St. Anthony's Hospital and Franciscan Medical Center for almost 40 years, retiring in 1997.

Neva was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Milan and the Rock Island Women of the Moose.

Neva enjoyed many activities after retiring. For many years, she volunteered at St. Anthony's Nursing Home, served meals at St. Joseph's meal site, and transported patients to Trinity Medical Center. Neva enjoyed gardening, jelly making, baking, and cooking.

Those left to remember Neva include her children, William McKinley Jr., Mary (Alan) Taulbee, Faith Dykes, Pauline (Chuck) Dole, and Kevin (Julie) McKinley; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Anna (Ed) Weinert and Phyllis Munoz; and several nieces and nephews.

Neva was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul; sister, Marie Newberry; brother-in-law, Collin Newberry; stepdaughter, Teresa Pardee; sister-in-law, Letha Elliott; and brothers-in-law, Ruben, Burley, and Charles Cook.

Online condolences and memories may be shared with Neva's family at www.wheelanpressly.com.