Yvonne E. Cohoon (82) of Mattoon, formerly of Jasper County

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Published on October 7 2023 3:33 am

Yvonne E. Cohoon age 82, of Mattoon formerly of Jasper County, Illinois passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Care Center.

Private family graveside services will be held. The family will receive friends and family from 1:00 p.m. until 2 p.m., Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Crain Funeral Home, Newton, Illinois.

Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Illinois.

Yvonne was born on July 6, 1941 in Jasper County, Illinois, the daughter of George Harlen and Lola Howe (Jenner) Birk. Following her high school graduation, Yvonne began working as a secretary at Hulman & Company in Mattoon, Illinois. She married Fred Cohoon and to this union was born a son, Chadley Cohoon. She later worked as a housekeeper until her retirement.

Yvonne was a member of the Blair Church. She enjoyed listening to the radio, especially the country stations. She was a loving, devoted mother and wonderful person.

She was be loved and remembered by her son, Chadley Cohoon, wife Crystal of Mattoon, IL; two granddaughters Morgan Leigh Sandhu, husband Harmic of Washington State and Sydnie Rae Drummond, husband Evan of Gays; two step granddaughters Kinsey Stapleton of Florida and Marissa Stapleton of Mattoon; great-granddaughters Addira Sandhu, Ari Sandhu, Reise Drummond and Rae Drummond; brother Melvin Birk, wife JoAnn of Newton and sister Wilma Jean Birk of Mt. Carmel.

Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents.

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