Theodore G. "Ted Butch" Cole

Theodore G. "Ted Butch" Cole obituary, Hinsdale, IL

Theodore G. "Ted Butch" Cole

Theodore Cole Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - Hinsdale on Jul. 3, 2025.

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Theodore G. "Ted" "Butch" Cole, age 88, of Hinsdale, IL, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025. Beloved Husband of Elaine Cole and the late Irene Cole; loving Father of Nadine (Grahame) Lamb, Kathleen (Ron) Gill, Ted (Billianne) Cole; dear stepfather of Charles (Kim) Redman, Julie (Roger) Northway, and Lorrie (Eric) Levine; cherished Grandfather of Jessica Marquardt, John P. Marquardt, Amanda (Tony) Grace, Jason (McKenzie) Gill, Theodore Mitchell (Lauren) Cole, Jennifer (Joe) Henson, Brittany (Scott) McLeod, Charles Redman III, Heather (Mark) Schultz, Mitchell (Sara)Barnett, Brooke Barnett, and Andrew Barnett; dearest Great-Grandfather Ryan, Cole and Tatum Grace, Tyler and Shelby Gill, Samantha (Trevor) Hollis, Sarah Keck, Matthew James, Madeline and Gavin Cole, Roger Henson, Christopher and Elizabeth Barnett. Visitation Tuesday, July 8th, 9:30 AM until time of Funeral Service 11:00 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, 204 South Grant Street, Hinsdale, IL. Interment Elm Lawn Cemetery, Elmhurst, IL. Arrangements by Sullivan Funeral Home Hinsdale. 630-323-0275 or www.sullivanfuneralhomehinsdale.com

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Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - Hinsdale

60 South Grant Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521

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