Richard C. "Dick" Coyne

Richard C. “Dick” Coyne, 91, of Convoy, Ohio, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

He was born on June 24, 1933 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Francis J. and Mary E. (Tempel) Coyne. He was united in marriage to Evelyn R. Klinger on August 2, 1952, in Decatur, Indiana, and she preceded him in death on October 25, 2004.

Dick was a parishioner of St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church in New Haven, Indiana.  He graduated from Decatur Catholic High School in 1951. Dick worked various positions with his primary job being a forklift driver for Zollner Corporation from 1957 until he retired in May of 2002.

Dick enjoyed fishing and gardening, He also enjoyed going on hunting trips with his brothers. He was very active in sports with his children in his younger years. Dick and his wife enjoyed going on casino trips with each other, and their families.

Survivors include his daughter, Marilyn (Steven) Reno of Van Wert, Ohio; daughter, Linda (Joseph) Converset of Fort Wayne, Indiana; daughter, Pamela (John) Summers of Convoy, Ohio; daughter, Yvonne (Ronald) Bidlack of Van Wert, Ohio; son, Wayne (Sally) Coyne of Middlepoint, Ohio; son, Michael Coyne of Convoy, Ohio; son, Charles (Donna) Coyne of Gladwin, Michigan; son, Bryan Coyne of Grover Hill, Ohio; son, Eric (Brandy) Coyne of Payne, Ohio; son-in-law, Randy Gerig of Woodburn, Indiana; daughter-in-law, Amy Coyne of Paulding, Ohio; brother, James “Jim” (Gladys) Coyne of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Delores “Dolly” Ross of Decatur, Indiana; sister, Patricia “Pat” Brown of Monroeville, Indiana; sister, Dorothy “Dort” Litchfield of Wisconsin; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Evelyn Coyne; daughter, Irene Gerig; son, Stephen Coyne; brother, Francis “JR” Coyne; and sister, Rosemary “Rosie” Brown.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Dick will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2024 at the St. Louis Catholic Church – Besancon, with Father Tyrell J. Alles officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Louis Besancon Catholic Cemetery, New Haven, Indiana.

Family and Friends will be received on Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 12 noon - 3:00 p.m. and 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, and one hour prior to the Mass at church on Monday.

The Holy Rosary will be recited at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers preferred memorials can be given to Masses for Dick Coyne or OhioHealth Foundation.

Arrangements are by the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, Indiana