Candace Cotton, 45, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2018. She courageously fought colon cancer after being diagnosed with in June of 2017, never giving up the fight. She was the devoted mother of Caden and loving wife of 20 years to Chris Cotton. She dedicated her life to her family, son, husband, parents, sister, sister-in-law, nieces, and cats Stompy and George. She is survived by her parents: Thomas and Brenda Fear; sister: Alisha Fear. Visitation at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 West Terra Cotta, Crystal Lake, on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 4pm -7pm, where a Funeral Service will take place at 7pm. Private Interment at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org. For information call the Funeral Home at (815) 459-1760.