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Mark Coons
[August
21, 2013]
LINCOLN --
Mark Coons, 55, of Lincoln, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013, at 5:12
p.m. at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
(Below is a copy of
the obituary from the funeral home.)
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Lincoln- Mark Coons, 55, of Lincoln passed away on
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 5:12 p.m. at Memorial
Medical Center in Springfield.
According to Mark's wishes Cremation Rites have been
accorded. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted
to Peasley Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Mark's life will be held on Sunday,
October 13, 2013 at the American Legion Post #263 in
Lincoln.
Robert Mark Coons was born on January 12, 1958 in
Lincoln the son of Robert F. and Donna Sue Wasson
Coons. He married Debra Russell on August 15, 2007
in Lincoln. She survives.
Also surviving are his mother: Donna Sue Creager of
Lincoln, his father: Robert F. (Kay) Coons of
Palmetto, Fl., his children: Megan (Tom) Leahy of
Noblesville, Ind., Mallory Coons of East Peoria,
Mason Coons of Springfield.
his sister: Donetta Baker of Lincoln. two
grandchildren Ronyn and Finnegan Leahy. his nephew:
Brian (Katie) Baker of Deer Creek. one great niece:
Elizabeth Baker.
He was preceded in death by one brother: Robbie
Coons.
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Mark graduated from the Lincoln Community High
School in 1976 and then attended Southern Illinois
University in Carbondale.
He retired from the Lincoln City Police Department
where he attained the rank of Corporal after 28
years of service.
Mark was a member of the Lincoln Masonic Lodge #210
AF & AM, Ansar Shrine Club, and Logan County Shrine
Club, Eagles #2708 in Lincoln. American Legion Post
#263 SAL.
Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Logan
County.
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