Opal M. Coates Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Opal M. Coates of Vevay, Indiana, who passed away on December 23, 2023, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, William F. Ketenbrink and Dorothy Marie Ketenbrink (Dickason); her husband Robert C. "Bob" Coates; her daughter Donna Marie Turner; and her siblings, Paul, Roy Ketenbrink and Vera Cutter.

She is survived by: her children, Robert "Bob" Coates (Rita) of Seymour, IN, Bill Coates (Cecile) of Columbus, IN, Debbie Reagan (Doug) of Vevay, IN and Carol Smith (Keith) of Vevay, IN; her son-in-law Randy Turner of Vevay, IN; her grandchildren, Robin Howell (Robert), Amy Stephens (Kyle), Katie Dill (Brian), Kristin Campbell, Kyle Coates (Holly), Cecilia Hiatt, Anthony "Tony" Ogawa, Mike Scott, Melissa McGladrie (Randy), Paul Reagan (Jil), Josh Reagan (Laura), Justin Reagan (Chelsea), Hayley South, Mishayla South, Austin South, Zayne Smith and Elijah Smith; her great grandchildren, Landen, Devin, Caden, Delanie, Bryson, Ellie, Harper, Connor, Nolan, Sophie, Max, Grady, Cooper, Colton, Blake, Lauren, Brady, Tanner, Kyle, Ryan, Hannah, Kyler, Camden, Kade, Madi, Easton and Noah; her great great grandchildren, Eli, Colton and Jayde; her siblings, Helen Levell of Vevay, IN and Earl Ketenbrink (Sharon) of Rising Sun, IN; and her sister-in-law Donna Ketenbrink of Bear Branch, IN. She is also survived by her several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Spina Bifida Association or American Diabetes Association.