Iona June Springs' Obituary
Iona June Springs, age 89, of Coulterville, IL, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 11:15 p.m. in Coulterville Care Center, Coulterville, IL. Iona was born on October 28, 1920 in Coulterville, IL, a daughter to William and Katherine (Rhuemkroff) Douglas. On October 31, 1942, she married Afton Springs in Perryville, MO and he preceded her in death on May 14, 1993. Iona was a member of The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, Sparta, IL and the Royal Neighbors. She was a homemaker, an avid gardener and loved spending time with her family. Iona is survived by two daughters, Carol Damasco and Delores Daffron of Coulterville, IL; four grandchildren, Marianne (Alvin) Andrews and Tom Daffron of Coulterville, IL, Robin Damasco of Pacifica, Ca and Douglas (Holly) Damasco of Alhambria, CA; five great-grandchildren, Michael (Jackie) Andrews, Amanda Andrews, Jacob Andrews, Alexis Andrews and Kailyn Damasco; two brothers, Jim (Dorothy) Douglas of Willisville, IL and Tom (Alva) Douglas of Vernal, Utah; and one sister, Betty (Ray) Reuss of Machesney Park, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers and three sisters. Graveside services will be held at Coulterville City Cemetery, Coulterville, IL on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Friends and family are asked to go directly to the cemetery. Pyatt Funeral Home, Coulterville, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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