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     Ethel Coons was born on 2 May 1900 at Rochester Twp., Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Ethel Coons married Arthur Dietrich. Ethel Coons died in August 1988 at Peterburg, Menard Co., IL, at age 88 Obituary:

SJ-R (Springfield, IL) - 19 Aug 1988
Deceased Name: Ethel C. Dietrich Mrs. Ethel Coons Dietrich
88, of Petersburg died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, Petersburg.
She was born in Rochester on May 2, 1900, the daughter of Reuna and Myra Ashton Coons. She formerly was employed at Taintor's Market.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Arthur, in 1958; four brothers; and two sisters.
Surviving are two sisters, Louella Hinrichs and Helen Blumle, both of Springfield; two stepsons, Arthur Dietrich Jr. and Kenneth Dietrich of Chicago; several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bisch Memorial Home, with the Rev.
Michael Strong officiating. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery, Rochester.

     Frank LeRoy Coons was born on 29 June 1904 at Rochester Twp., Sangamon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Frank LeRoy Coons married Hazel Jones, daughter of Arthur A. Jones and Margaret Wanless, in 1928. Frank LeRoy Coons lived in 1940 at 2328 South Eleventh Street, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.² He died on 20 February 1986 at Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, at age 81 Frank L. Coons, 81, of Lincoln died at 2:45 a.m. Thursday at his residence. Born in Rochester township, Mr. Coons was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lincoln.

He served as past master of St. Paul's Lodge 500 AF&AM, and was a member of the Springfield Consistory, Ansar Shrine, Lincoln Chapter 351 Order of Eastern Star, Lincoln Tri-Police Association, and an honorary member of the Venus Chapter 408 OES.

Surviving are his wife, Hazel; one brother, Harvey R. of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Blumle, Mrs. Ethel Dietrich and Mrs. Luella Hinrich, all of Springfield; several nieces and nephews.

Services: Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Joyce Dings officiating. Graveside services: Oak Ridge Cemetery.

State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) - February 21, 1986.

He was buried in February 1986 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL.

     Harvey Roscoe Coons was born on 9 March 1898 at Sangamon Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Harvey Roscoe Coons married Lois (?).² Harvey Roscoe Coons lived on 17 May 1940 at R.R. #3, Woodside Twp., Sangamon Co., IL.² He died on 31 October 1987 at Sangamon Co., IL, at age 89 Dates per SSDI, last residence Springfield.

     Helen F. Coons was born on 26 August 1902 at Rochester Twp., Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Helen F. Coons married Charles E. Blumle. Helen F. Coons died on 18 October 1995 at age 93.

     Holyace Emery Coons was born on 17 January 1895 at Sangamon Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Holyace Emery Coons married Camilla Edna Holliday, daughter of John R. Holliday and Laura M. Brooks. Holyace Emery Coons died on 8 December 1974 at Sangamon Co., IL, at age 79 SSDI shows birth month of November, but 1900 census and WW II draft card both show January. He was buried in December 1974 at Oak Hill Cemetery of Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Sangamon Co., IL.

     James Harvey Coons was born on 2 March 1823 at Fayette Co., KY.¹ He married Sarah Elizabeth Sturgis.¹ James Harvey Coons died on 8 September 1888 at Sangamon Co., IL, at age 65. He was buried in September 1888 at Union Cemetery, New Berlin, Sangamon Co., IL.

     Lillian Coons was born circa 1923 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Harvey Roscoe Coons and Lois (?)¹

     Lowell C. Coons was born in 1900. He was the son of Edward L. Coons and Irene Estella Davis. Lowell C. Coons died in 1948. He was buried in 1948 at Elk Grove Cosumnes Cemetery, Elk Grove, Sacramento Co., CA, Findagrave #33762248.

     Luella Coons was born in July 1896 at Sangamon Co. (probably), IL.¹ She was the daughter of Reuna R. Coons and Myra Ashton.¹ Luella Coons married (?) Hinrich after January 1920.

     Morris H. Coons was born on 4 September 1923 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Holyace Emery Coons and Camilla Edna Holliday.¹ Morris H. Coons died on 29 May 1999 at Sangamon Co., IL, at age 75 Dates per SSDI, last residence Springfield.

     Nicholas Coons married Catherine (?).

     Reuna R. Coons was born on 27 October 1859 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ He was the son of James Harvey Coons and Sarah Elizabeth Sturgis.² Reuna R. Coons married Myra Ashton, daughter of Harrison Ashton and Mary E. Bover, on 1 March 1892 at Sangamon Co., IL. Reuna R. Coons died on 25 September 1952 at Sangamon Co., IL, at age 92. He was buried in 1952 at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Sangamon Co., IL.

     Virginia Holyace Coons was born on 20 April 1922 at Sangamon Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Holyace Emery Coons and Camilla Edna Holliday.¹ Virginia Holyace Coons married Arnold Frederick Westerhold, son of Herman C. Westerhold and Henrietta Wille, on 5 September 1942. Virginia Holyace Coons died on 5 March 2009 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, at age 86 SPRINGFIELD - Virginia Holyace Westerhold, 86, of Springfield died at 10:17 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2009, at Memorial Medical Center.

She was born April 20, 1922, in Springfield, the daughter of Holyace and Camilla Holliday Coons. She married Arnold Frederick Westerhold on Sept. 5, 1942.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Doris Kother; and a brother, Morris Coons.

She is survived by her husband, Arnold Frederick Westerhold; a daughter, Karen (John) Nosko of Downers Grove; two sons, Morris (Anne Marie) Westerhold of Naperville and Roger Westerhold of Dawson; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Virginia was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ and was a homemaker.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 2009, at Staab Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2009, at Rochester Cemetery with Pastor Brian Damrow officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

StaabObituary.com

Published in The State Journal-Register on 3/7/2009.

She was buried in March 2009 at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Sangamon Co., IL.

     Phoebe Coontz married Georg Tidler.

     (?) Cooper married Laura B. Wendell, daughter of George W. Wendell and Mary Virginia Murdy, after January 1920. (?) Cooper died before 2 April 1930 at Greene Co., PA.

     Abraham Cooper married Mary Ann Blind, daughter of Peter Blind and Hannah Swartz, on 21 November 1831 at Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Ann Cooper was also known as Nancy. She married David Price, son of Rev. Jacob Price and Susanna Baker.¹ Ann Cooper died before 1926 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.¹

     Anna B. Cooper married James Leroy Petete, son of Theodore L. Petete and Mary R. Windle, on 15 June 1910 at Holdenville, Hughes Co., OK.

     Arista Gertrude Katherine Cooper was born on 12 September 1865. She married James William Klepinger, son of Jacob Klepinger and Mary Campbell, on 20 December 1888 at Tippecanoe Co., IN. Arista Gertrude Katherine Cooper died in 1934 at Tippecanoe Co., IN.

     Catherine Cooper was born circa 1782 at Virginia. She married Jakob Broebeck at Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Catherine Jane Cooper was born on 5 March 1893 at Hancock Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of William Cooper and Minnie May Black.¹ Catherine Jane Cooper married Harry F. Eagan, son of John F. Eagan and Elnora C. Horner, on 28 July 1915 at Hancock Co., IN.

     Charles Cooper was born circa 1853 at LaSalle Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Jacob Cooper and Margaret Ann Brumfield.¹

     Charles Robert Cooper was born on 4 August 1923 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH.

     Charlsey C. Cooper was born circa 1913 at Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Chester David Cooper and Emily Celeste Holland.¹

     Chester David Cooper was born on 17 July 1890 at Freeport, Harper Co., KS.¹ He was the son of David Cooper and Gertrude Singer.¹ Chester David Cooper married Emily Celeste Holland, daughter of Charles Henry Holland and Anna Florence Windell, on 2 August 1911 at Argonia, Sumner Co., KS. Occupation: Farmer in 1930 at Anthony, Harper Co., KS.² Chester David Cooper died on 15 June 1964 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, at age 73.

     David Cooper was born in June 1858 at Johnson Co., IA.¹ He married Gertrude Singer circa 1883.¹ David Cooper died on 17 November 1921 at Harper Co., KS, at age 63.

     Eliza Cooper was born circa 1849 at LaSalle Co. (probably), IL.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Cooper and Margaret Ann Brumfield.¹

     Elizabeth Cooper married William Alfred Marshall on 7 January 1882 at Edwards Co., IL. Elizabeth Cooper died on 10 August 1887. She was buried in August 1887 at Albion Cemetery, Albion, Edwards Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 104517921.

     Ester Cooper married Micah Whitson, son of Thomas Whitson and Hannah Harlan Starr.

     Fern A. Cooper was born circa 1917 at Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Chester David Cooper and Emily Celeste Holland.¹