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Dennis Coates Obituary

DENNIS VAUGHN COATES WESTVILLE, IN Dennis Vaughn Coates, age 73, of Westville passed away Thursday April 21, 2016 at Franciscan St. Anthony Health Center in Michigan City. Dennis was born July 6, 1942 in Gary, Indiana to the late Milton and Alfreda (Kossow) Coates. Dennis was a machinist that retired from Western Cold Drawn Steel. Dennis is a member of the Westville Lodge #192, F&AM and the Orak Shrine Temple in Michigan City. He is a former member of the Regional Streeters Hotrod Club. Dennis is a member of Westville United Methodist Church and former member of the Hobart Church of the Nazarene. Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Penny; three children: David V. (Cheryl) Coates of Portage, Scott A. Coates of St. John and Lori (Bill) Coban of Portage; two stepsons Jason Tyler and Troy (Cami) Tyler both of Westville; six grandchildren: Aaron (Samantha) Coates, Brittany Coates, Alec Coates, Anson Coates, Andrew (Jordan) Coban and Bailey Coban; six great grandchildren: Kailyn, Maison, Leah, Sadie, Ian and Emily; five brothers and sisters: Thomas (Linda) Coates of Hobart, Karen (Douglas) Hill of Tennessee, Richard (Patti) Coates of Portage, Darryl (Lianne) Coates of Alaska and Arlene (Andy) Koritko of Hobart; and many nieces and nephews. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers Ronald, Norman, Larry and Kenneth Coates. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday April 28, 2016 at Rees Funeral Home 600 W. Old Ridge Road Hobart, Indiana 46342 with Pastor David Coban, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Masonic Memorial Service at the funeral home. Memorial gifts are preferred to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children. Online condolences may be submitted at www.reesfuneralhomes.com

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Published by The Times on Apr. 25, 2016.

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TERRY KEGEBEIN

April 28, 2016

Deepest sympathy to all ofor Dennis' family.

Bonnie McKinney

April 25, 2016

Sorry to hear this. Remember all time we had together at the many family reunions. All of the cuz that we have. sorry I can't be there but the family is in prayers

Denise Council-ONeill

April 25, 2016

Dear Karen and Family,
My thoughts are with you.

Rose BENGSTON

April 24, 2016

To the Coates family, my prayers are with you. May Gods grace go with you.
Rose Detrick Bengston class of 62 AND 63

Laura Bender

April 24, 2016

Lori and Family,

Your Dad lived a wonderful life from everything I've read. I know you will miss but he has left his mark in your life. It was a pleasure to meet him on several occasions. May God bless you during this time of sorrow.

Cindy Tague-Sharp

April 23, 2016

So sorry for your loss my prayers to all of you

Karen Swartzlander Yarsh

April 23, 2016

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Judi Parks

April 23, 2016

To the entire Coates Family:
I regret that I am unable to attend the wake or funeral services for Dennis. He was a friend during my high school years in Hobart and a fraternal brother as I am a Past Matron of Hobart Chapter #314 Order of the Eastern Star(1973).
I always knew Dennis was a good person - but it appears as though he took his goodness to a higher level through his involvement in the Masonic Lodge and the Orak Shrine.
My condolences to all of you for your great loss.
Brother, Dennis, may you follow His Star to everlasting peace.
Your friend,

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