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Obituary of Catharine Behner Davis Coons


Clark County (IL) Democrat, 3 July 1929--Catharine Coons, whose maiden
name was Behner, being a daughter of Christian and Dorothea Behner, was
born in Clark County, Illinois, July 3, 1848, and died at her home in
Yale, Illinois, June 29th, 1929 lacking but four days at the time of
her death of being 81 years old.

In her young womanhood, on January 13th, 1868, she was united in
marriage with Chesterfield Davis who died January 25th 1896.  To this
union were born seven children, five of whom grew to maturity and four
of whom are living as follows:  Shelton, John, Riley, and Mrs. Oscar
Rader.  One son, Theodore, having died in January 1928.

Later in life, on September 13, 1904, she was united in marriage to J.
M. Coons, and has resided in Yale, Ill. since that time.

She leaves her aged husband, four children, nine step-children, a
number of grandchildren, and other relatives and many friends.

Early in life, she became a Christian and has been a member of the
Church of Christ for more than 45 years having been affiliated with the
congregation in Yale for 25 years.

She was loyal to her church, devoted in her home and family, was a good
companion, a genial friend and a kind neighbor.  Having lived a good
and helpful life here to a ripe old age, God has called her to the more
abundant life eternal.

She is done with care and pain.  Sorrow cannot strike again.  God has
called her out of strife to a richer, ample life.

Rev. J. C. Coons of Elwood, Indiana, officiated in Yale, and spoke on
the subject, "the Dissolving Tabernacle and the Eternal Home."  Rev. E.
B. Stiver of Summit, Ill., officiated at Auburn and spone of the
subject, "Victory through Grace."

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