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Janet Naylor Couter
March 14, 1925 - Dec. 8, 2023
DECATUR - Janet Naylor Couter, (98), of Decatur, IL, passed away December 8, 2023.
Mrs. Couter was born March 14, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Katherine Kerr Naylor. She married Dr. William T. Couter on October 2, 1948, in Ann Arbor, MI.
She is survived by her four children: John Couter (wife, Beth) of Decatur, IL; Catherine Zito (husband, Tom) of Franklin Park, IL; Nancy Dollison (husband, Daniel) of Springfield, IL; and Robert Couter (wife, Cheri) of Chattanooga, TN. She is also survived by her five grandchildren: Janet Zito of Arlington Heights, IL; Michael Zito of Tigard, OR; William Couter (wife, Catherine) of Lake Charles, LA; John Couter (wife, Destiny) of Chattanooga, TN; David Couter of New York City, NY; her step-grandson, Chad Oldweiler (wife, Suzanne) of Atlanta, GA; a nephew, John Naylor of Hawaii; three great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother, John Naylor; a nephew, James Naylor; and her step-grandson, Joshua Oldweiler.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Gilead Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Inn, St. Teresa High School, and Holy Family Catholic Church.
Arrangements by Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, 105 W. Main St. Mt. Zion, view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
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Cathy Uhl
January 2, 2024
Among other talents, Mrs Couter was a cool Brownies troop leader with great crafts projects for us. What a long full life, and we send our condolences to John, Cathy, Nancy and Bob and all the family. The old Confraternity group is almost fully reunited up there ! Enjoying themselves i am sure. Take care and be well all of you.
Bernadine C Bartus
December 19, 2023
I will miss baking shortbread for Mrs. Couter! I certainly will keep her in my memory whenever I bake a batch. Bernie Bartus
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