Cole, Eric Gregory 34 of Tipp City passed away Friday, March 06, 2015 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center following a brief illness. Born March 21, 1980 in Dayton, OH to William L. and Lisa Jean {Terry} Cole. He is survived by his parents; William and Lisa Cole of New Carlisle, OH loving wife, Katherine "Katie" {Brinkman} Cole, Tipp City, OH children; Mackenzie E. and Ethan G. Cole at home, sister; Natalie (Kyle) Thomas, Dublin, OH, in-laws; Robert and Sandra Brinkman, Tipp City, OH, Grandparents; Frank Terry, New Carlisle, OH and Opal Cole, Tipp City, OH. Eric was a 1998 graduate of Bethel High School, was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Tipp City, worked as a machinist for F & G Tool and Die in Moraine, OH and was a huge OSU fan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 753 S. Hyatt St., Tipp City, OH 45371; burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at FRINGS AND BAYLIFF FUNERAL HOME, 327 W. Main St., Tipp City, OH and 1 hour prior to the Mass on Wednesday at the church. Contributions may be made in loving memory of Eric to a scholarship fund for his children, in care of the funeral home.