Cole, Michael J., Sr. Picture Baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Sun. Dec. 27, 2015. Beloved husband of Anne Cole (nee Kennington) of 29 years, dearest father of Michael J. Cole, Jr., Julia M. (Brandon) Streiler and the late Stephen C. Cole. Dear son of the late Howard H. Cole, Jr. and Marcella C. Cole. Cherished brother of J. Patrick (Ellen) Cole, Thomas G. (Elaine Krul) Cole, Missy (Mike Rutherford), Colleen Cole, Maureen (the late Walter) Booth. Beloved in-law of Henry (Ivis) Kennington, Clem 'Mac' (Kitty) Kennington, Joseph (Barbara) Kennington, Alyce (Richard) Guth. Loving grandfather of Grant Cole, Isabella, William and Katherine Streiler. And friend to all he met. Mike devoted his life to teaching and counseling. He was a life-long Cardinal fan and, as an avid gamer, an acquirer of any and all new gadgets. Late in life, Mike became an accomplished artist. Mike enjoyed life to the fullest. Services: A memorial gathering will be held on Mon. Jan 11, 2016 from 3-7:00pm at Jay B. Smith Funeral Home, 777 Oakwood Dr., Fenton, MO. Service immediately following at 7pm. Please make contributions in the memory of Mike to the charity of your choice. Special thanks to the St. Luke's Hospice. Tributes at jaybsmith.com