Patsy June Coonce, 84, of St. Louis, formerly of Pevely died Oct. 5, 2022, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. Mrs. Coonce was a homemaker who enjoyed crafting, especially making bows, and loved going to craft shows. She was a longtime supporter of the Ronald McDonald House charity. Born Sept. 30, 1938, in Pontiac, Mich., the daughter of the late Careol LeeRoy Willis and Willie Deverle “Conover” Willis. She was preceded in death by her husband: Floyd Lee Coonce, to whom she was married from Aug. 4, 1956, until his death on March 30, 2013.
She is survived by four children: Rick (Julie Sjaz) Coonce, Cathy Wiggins, Randy (Ruth Browne) Coonce and Cindy Coonce; four grandchildren: Christopher (Stephanie) Wiggins, Amanda (Anthony) Ochalek, Samantha (Dylan Ellis) Coonce and Gabriel Coonce; two great-grandchildren: Aubrey Ochalek and Adrian Ochalek; three siblings: Eddie Willis, Bonnie King and Pete (Betty Jo) Willis; and a close friend, Mary Reed.
Mrs. Coonce chose to donate her body to Washington University.