Robert Cole
Robert D. Cole, 84, died March 21, 2007, at Chicago, Ill.
Born July 14, 1922, he was the son of John and Opal Cole.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked many years as a chemist. He lived in Oak Park, Ill., but maintained an apartment in Peabody for several years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lamar and Wayne; and his former wife, L. Ione (Rominger) Krafft.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Evelyn Foster; daughter, Nancy McLeod of Peabody; four sons, Donald and Madeline of Liberal, Douglas and Teresa of Peabody, Carl and Deborah of Oak Park, Ill., and Jeff and Joy of Elmhurst, Ill.; sister, Joan Geocaris; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held March 23 at Oak Park, Ill., with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.