Candish W. Cole *

Candlish W. “Candy” Cole, 48, of Riverton died Thursday, March 4, , at Memorial Medical Center.

He was born March 20, , in Springfield, the son of Kenneth R. and Mary Atteberry Cole.

Mr. Cole, a lifelong resident of the Springfield and Riverton area, was vice president of Central York for 10 years.

He was a member of St. Church, Riverton, the Riverton Athletic Club, Lincoln Land Bass Masters and served as director of the Illinois Bass Association.

Survivors: a daughter, Amanda Cole of Riverton; two sons, Gary and Todd Cole, both of Riverton; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. (Mary) Cole Sr. of Pocatello, ; four sisters, Mrs. Russ (Rebecca) of Nez Perce, Idaho, Susan and Mrs. Terry (Mary) Tayson, both of Pocatello, Idaho, and Mrs. James (Christine) of Sumter, S.C.; three brothers, Kenneth (wife, Rebecca) Cole Jr. of Springfield and William (wife, Jay Lynn) and Joseph (wife, Mary) Cole, both of Pocatello, Idaho; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. James Church, Riverton.

Burial: Oak Cemetery, near Riverton.

Staab Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

State Journal-, The (Springfield, IL) – Saturday, March 6, 1999