Dewitt Obits

John W. Coakley II of Heyworth

John W. Coakley II, 57, Heyworth, passed away at 8:08 a.m. Monday (Dec. 19, 2011) at his home in Heyworth.

His funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home, Heyworth. The Rev. Amanda Richards will officiate. Burial will be in Randolph Township Memorial Cemetery, Heyworth. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Church of Heyworth or the Randolph Township Fire Department.

Mr. Coakley was born March 21, 1954, in Indianapolis, Ind., son of John W. and Florence Evelyn Norris Coakley. He married Debra L. Cline on Sept. 24, 1977, in Heyworth. She survives in Heyworth.

Also surviving are two sons, Johnny Coakley, Heyworth, and Jason (Amanda) Coakley, Jacksonville, Fla.; two grandchildren; and one sister, Kathi (Gary) Cain, Bloomington.

John was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Steven Coakley; and one daughter, Jennifer Coakley.

John loved his family very much and was a friend to many. He will be missed by all who knew him.