Jetmore – William A. (Bill) Cohoon, 79, passed away February 21, 2016, at his home in North Roscoe, Hodgeman County, Jetmore, Kansas.
He was born May 28, 1936 at Hanston, in his grandparent's home, the son of Harry and Pauline Dixon Cohoon. He was a lifetime farmer/Stockman in North Roscoe. His passion was farming and his love for his family.
On October 27, 1956, he married Alice M. Habiger in Jetmore, She survives.
Other survivors include: a daughter, Paula (Jess) Lonnberg, Jetmore; three granddaughters, Mandy (Luis) Paz, Jetmore, Melissa (Josh) Nuss, Jetmore and Megan (Tyler) Neff, Park City and five great grandchildren, Cassidy Paz, Annie Paz, Emma Paz, Macy Nuss and Jase Nuss
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Cohoon.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, at the United Methodist Church, Jetmore, with Pastor Dennis Fulton presiding. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday with family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday at Beckwith Funeral Home, Jetmore. Burial will be in the Fairmount Cemetery, Jetmore.
Memorials may be given to the Hodgeman County 4-H in care of Beckwith Funeral Home, Box 663 Jetmore, KS 67854. Condolences may be left at www.beckwithfuneralhome.com.