John O. Coe

John O. Coe, 83, of Crossville, Illinois, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, Illinois. He was born January 3, 1934, in Newark, New Jersey, the son of John and Lillian E. (Walker) Coe. He married Rowene Hatcher on August 12, 1962, and she survives.

John worked for 18 years in newspaper printing and later worked as a truck driver. He was a United States Air Force veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion. His favorite pastimes were fishing, and later his grandchildren. John was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Rowene Coe of Crossville; sons Randy (Kim) Coe of Girard, Illinois, Charlie Coe of Oakwood, Illinois; brother Sid (Connie) Coe of Fowler, Illinois; sisters Joyce Knight of New Harmony, Indiana, Barbara Earl of Grayville, Illinois; grandchildren Spence (Shaylee) Coe, Tanner Coe, Dane (Tara) DeWitt, Kristen (Joe) Kincaid, Dustin DeWitt; and four great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sister Florence Betty Coe; and brother Fred Coe.

Visitation is 5-7 pm, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Cook Funeral Chapel in Crossville, Illinois. Funeral is at 10 am, Wednesday and Cook Funeral Chapel in Crossville, with burial with military rites in Union Cemetery, north of Crossville.

Visitation: Cook Funeral Chapel Crossville, May 30, 2017 - 5-7pm

Service: Cook Funeral Chapel Crossville, May 31, 2017 - 10am