William Cole

FISK, Mo. — William “Bill” A. Cole, 72, of Silva, Missouri, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 at Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

Mr. Cole was born Sept. 18, 1948 in St. Louis to the late James and Dorothy Sanders. On Saturday, July 3, 1993, he married Kay Tyner; she survives.

He is also survived by two daughters: Dawn Manning of Clarksville, Tennessee and Sherrie Cole of Lake Dallas, Texas; two step-sons: Robert Cieslinski of St. Louis and Joseph Cieslinski of Wood River, Illinois; one brother: Daniel Sanders of Iwakuni, Japan, and four grandchildren: Ryan, Hayden, Cooper, and Colton.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Robert O’Brien and Thomas Cole.

Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 at White-Sanders Funeral Home in Fisk. Funeral services will follow at 4 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Gary Aubuchon officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.

Condolences: www.whitesandersfuneralhome.com