Michael Cottle's Obituary
DECATUR- Michael Graham Cottle, a loving and devoted father, son, brother and friend, died Monday (November 2, 2009) in his home in Decatur. He was 62.
Memorial Services will be held 10 am Saturday, November 7, 2009 in the Fireside Chapel of the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. John Laux. The family will receive friends following the services. Online condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
The son of Gene F. and Gloria J. (Graham) Cottle, Mike was born March 21, 1947 in Decatur Memorial Hospital. He graduated from MacArthur High School in 1965 and from Yale University in 1970.
He was an avid gardener who volunteered for many years with the Macon County Master Gardeners. His passion for horticulture and attention to detail are evident in gardens throughout the city, including the gardens at the Decatur Public Library. He was the self-employed owner of MaGiC Landscapes and worked for many years as a tax specialist with H&R Block.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents of Decatur; his daughter, Selket Nicole, of Washington, DC; his son, Graham Gene, of Park City, UT; and their mother, Gus Heinzmann, of Norris, MT. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Randall and Joy Cottle, of Seymour, MO; a niece, Heather Cottle, and a nephew, Shane Cottle, both of Springfield, Missouri; and an aunt, Jesse Rowe. He also leaves behind a multitude of friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the U of I Extension – Macon County Master Gardener Program or to WILL National Public Radio (http://willpledge.org or makes checks payable to UIF/Friends of WILL with Mike’s name in the memo line).
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