DECATUR, IL - Janet Naylor Couter, (98), of
Decatur, Illinois, 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, Michigan.
She is survived by her four children: John Couter (wife, Beth) of
Decatur, Illinois; Catherine Zito (husband, Tom) of
Franklin Park, Illinois; Nancy Dollison (husband, Daniel) of
Springfield, Illinois; and Robert Couter (wife, Cheri) of
Chattanooga, Tennessee. She is also survived by her five grandchildren: Janet Zito of Arlington Heights, Illinois; Michael Zito of Tigard, Oregon; William Couter (wife, Catherine) of Lake Charles, Louisianna; John Couter (wife, Destiny) of
Chattanooga, Tennessee; David Couter of
New York City, New York; her step-grandson, Chad Oldweiler (wife, Suzanne) of
Atlanta, Georgia; 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.