Ralph Axle Cole
October 15, 1958 — April 21, 2014
Mr. Ralph Cole “Axle” age 55 of Pekin passed away Monday, April 21 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. He spent most of his life in Marshall, Illinois and moved to Indiana in 2004.
Axle was born October 15, 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia the son of Kenneth and Ellen Cole. He was a former employee of Fabri-Form and a member of the Iron Horsemen Motorcycle Club.
He is survived by his children, son: Ralph Kenneth Cole of Scottsburg, Zachary Ryan Cole of Seymour and Brandon Michael Cole of Bloomington, daughter: Dustie Lewis of Marshall, Illinois, his companion: Debbie Farnsley and her children: RJ Prather and Beth Prather, her 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild of Pekin, brother: Bobby Baker of Crothersville, Indiana and sisters: Barbara Lee Siverly of Marshall, Illinois and Barbara Ann Pearson of Crothersville and his 8 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and biological father: Ralph “Bud” Baker.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 4:00PM at Weathers Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be Saturday from 1-4 at the funeral home.