Irma Koons
July 25, 1899-Jan. 2, 1986
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, January 2, 1986, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library (Wm. Brackett)
Irma I. Koons, 86, 13 1/2 S. Third St., Niles, died at 6:20 a.m. today at her residence following an extended illness.
For 25 years she was Democratic Chairman of the Election Board of the city of Niles. Koons also was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the Philathea Class of Church.
Born July 25, 1899 in Niles she was a lifetime area resident.
On April 25, 1917 in St. Joseph she married John A. Koons, who died June 25, 1960.
Surviving is a daughter, Beverly Welsh of San Jacinto, Calif.
Services are 3 p.m. Friday at the Mausoleum at Silverbrook Cemetery with Rev. Lloyd A Phillips of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Inc., the Berrien County Cancer Service or the Wesley United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.
Halbritter Funeral Home is in charge of the Lacal[sic] arrangements.