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Daniel COUGHNOUR Obituary
Age 79, passed away on February 1, 2023, at the Hospice of Dayton. He is survived by his beloved wife, Ildiko Marcus; siblings, Candace "Candy" Finger, John (Sue) Coughnour, and Tom (Eva) Coughnour; children Daniel Coughnour and Chelsea (Jason) McCauley; stepdaughters, Andrea and Lauren Marcus; granddaughter, Zoe¨ Marcus; and a plethora of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, who became family, and friends, who knew better than to say they were related to him. Dan was born to Daniel Webster and Charlotte "Betty" Coughnour (nee Light), in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Oakwood High School in 1962 and attended The Ohio State University and Sinclair College, receiving a degree in Liberal Arts. Dan opened his auto repair shop "Cokes Vokes" on the same day as the Xenia tornado! He loved all things cars, playing cards, traveling the world, telling jokes filled with sound effects, and shocking visitors with his tighty-whities. Always the life of the party, he brought the laughter, and the people followed. Dan parlayed his love of facts and his good timing to a winning stint on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The ultimate "car guy"—if it had wheels, Dan could drive it. He spent decades as a member of and a leader in the SCCA, WOR, and the Corvette Club.
To celebrate Dan and his love of all things fun, please join the family February 11, 2023, to tell all the stories that weren't fit to print in a family paper. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Dayton, with services to begin at 3 p.m. and party to follow. Attire is "Dan casual," come as you are. Refreshments will be provided. For the full obituary, please visit www.Routsong.com.
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Skip Peterson
February 11, 2023
I'll miss your Corvette going too fast, your laugh, that mischievous look in your eye and the endless stories. My sympathy to your family.
Dayton Concours d'Elegance at Carillon Park
February 11, 2023
We appreciate all of your work with the Concours over the years, we miss your smile and your stories. May you rest in peace.
Ken and Emily Schaper
February 9, 2023
When Dan entered the room, things changed. Just a few comments would result in responses pro and con. Always just good fun. A master at trivia and strong competitor in autocross. We always enjoyed time spent with him in Ohio and in Florida.
Chuck and Kathleen Staley
February 5, 2023
Dan was a special guy and we will miss his entertainment and his laughter and smiles. So thankful we got to know him. We will miss him.
Chuck and Kathleen Staley
Chuck & Vicki Siefke
February 4, 2023
Great obituary write up in which we learned things about Dan's life we were not aware of. Loved the added humor. Surely Dan would approve. He was a good friend of Corvette Troy & fun to be around. The club gatherings will not be the same without him. Our sincere sympathy to all...
Steve Chappell
February 4, 2023
Hey Dan,
I'm going to miss you. Keep em laughing in Heaven or wherever you're going. Thanks for the memories!!! :-)
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