Barbara Cole Obituary Barbara Lynn (Kutcher) Cole, affectionately known as "Dapoo" by her grandchildren and family, passed away at 6:17 PM, Thursday, June 27th, 2024, at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. Barb was born April 26, 1952, in Santa Barbara, California, the daughter of Jacob and Eileen Patricia (Dolan) Kutcher. She graduated from Carthage High School in 1970 and was the 1969 homecoming queen. She then went on to graduate from Robert Morris College in Carthage with a degree in business management. On June 16, 1973, she was united in marriage to Joe Cole at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Carthage. She enjoyed crafts and painting in 1990s. Together she and Joe owned and operated J & R Tire in Carthage. In 2006 she received her real estate brokers license and worked for Sharpe Real Estate and Brenda Young Real Estate. It was a career which she also very much enjoyed and excelled at. Barb is survived by her husband, Joe, of Carthage; three sons, Jeff (Natalie) Cole of Carthage, Chris (Melinda) Cole of Carthage and Scott Cole of Lafayette, Indiana; five grandchildren, Sedona and Sawyer Cole, Sadie Steward, and Brady and Tucker Cole; one brother, John Kutcher; and a stepbrother, Terry Sherer of Canton, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Jim Kutcher. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday morning, July 6, 2024, at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation will be held from 5:00 8:00 PM Friday evening at Printy Funeral Home in Carthage. Memorials may be directed to the Carthage Golf Course, the Carthage Library, or H.U.G.S. Printy Funeral Home of Carthage is in charge of arrangements. Services Visitation Friday July 5, 2024 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Printy Funeral Home 405 Cherry Street Carthage, IL 62321 Funeral Service Saturday July 6, 2024 10:00 AM Printy Funeral Home 405 Cherry Street Carthage, IL 62321