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John Wesley Cole, 73 of Forest, Ohio and formerly of Findlay, died at 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at his residence.
John was born on April 29, 1951 in Urbana, Ohio to the late Charles and Elizabeth (Brown) Cole. He is survived by his siblings, Rosemary Farthing of Forest, Ohio, Clyde (Tammy) Searls of Findlay, and Kim Burdock of Springfield, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a brother, David Cole of Findlay.
It was John’s wish to have no visitation or funeral service. He will be cremated and his ashes buried in Riverview Memory Gardens in Defiance, Ohio at a later date.
Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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