Cora Lou Koonce Obituary (1931 - 2015)

Cora Lou Koonce, 84, of Tower Hill, died Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Mason Point, Sullivan. She was born March 3, 1931 in Herrick, the daughter of Don Mary Clucas Musser, preceded. Cora had lived in Tower Hill for the last 15 years, prior to that she lived in Pana. She was a homemaker. Cora Lou Musser married Merle Koonce. He preceded her on November 16, 1977. She is survived by her children: Carla Schmitz husband Kevin, Pana, IL; Mary Gowan husband Steve, Tower Hill, IL; Pam Martz husband Chuck, Decatur, IL; Donald Koonce wife Karen, Shelbyville, IL; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren. She was also preceded by her sisters: Rosemary Trelz, Delpha Jean Childress, Annabelle Brown; and brother, Alpha Dean Musser. Funeral Information Private family services were held on Thursday, June 25, 2015 in Price Cemetery, Oconee.