According to their obituaries, Cole was born in Granite City, the site of the tragic collision, while Morgan was born in Wood River.
She was a nurse at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, while he was a pipefitter at U.S. Steel in Granite City.
Also, Cole “received many medals and trophies” during his tenure as a professional wrestler, and he was an American champion twice.
In his spare time, the “devoted and loving husband and dad” liked to go fishing, hunt, and hang out with his four canine companions.
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