Taylorville Obits

A. Lucille Shellman Coen of Taylorville

A. Lucille Shellman Coen, 96, of Taylorville, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 4:15 p.m.  at Taylorville Estates . She was born October 30, 1917 in Bloomington, IL. The Daughter of Killion and Anna Marie (Johnson) Shellman. She married Philip Coen Jr. on October 25, 1941 in Hannibal, MO and he preceded her in death on October 4, 1999. She worked as a secretary for a certified public accountant in Springfield, IL and also a Piano teacher. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Piper City, IL and the Womens Club Home Bureau.   


She is survived by her Son: Robert (Elaine) Coen of Minooka, IL; Daughters: Ann (Sam) Bowsher of Edinburg, IL; Evie (Joe) Gill of Paris, IL; Grandchildren: Doug (Tonya) Bowsher of Stonington, IL; Tonya (Joe) Morell of Pawnee, IL; Kevin (Kelley) Bowsher of Pleasant Plains, IL; Sandra (Jeremy) Nunes of Dawson, IL; Robert (Dawn) Coen Jr. of Homewood, IL; Christa (Joe) Angell of Glenwood, IL; Great Grandchildren: Ryan, Carley, Luke, Landon, Carter, Parker, Bradley, Blake, Sean, Abigail; Numerous Nieces and Nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and Son Philip R. Coen III in 1960


Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June  17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville with Rev. Ken Manning officiating. Inurnment will be in Brenton Cemetery in Piper City, IL. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 17, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.


Memorials may be made to the Coen scholarship fund of Millikin University C/O Dave Brandon 1184 W Main St, Decatur, IL 62522


Arrangements by Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville.


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