John C. Cole Sr., Ret. Lt. Commander USNR, age 73 of Wheeling. Beloved husband of the late Joan, nee Whitehead; loving father of John (Meg) Cole Jr., Teri (Ivars) Krigers and Audrey (Robert) Wolff; dear grandfather of Alyssa, Neal, Kaitlyn, Derek and Mitchell; fond brother of Carolyn, (Paul) Chambon, Donald Cole and Bruce Archibald; uncle of many nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by his loving friend Sandy J. Nank. Funeral service Thursday, 8 p.m. at Kolssak Funeral Home, 189 S. Milwaukee Ave. (2 blocks South of Dundee Rd.), Wheeling. Visitation Thursday, 3 p.m. until time of service. Interment Friday, Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to the donor’s charity of choice, appreciated. For funeral info 847-537-6600.
