Barbara Ann Coughlin, 70, of Assumption, died January 7, 2022 in her home.

Funeral Mass will begin at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Assumption, IL.  Visitation will be from 9:30 – 11:30, prior to service time.  Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Assumption.  Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Altar Society or St. Mary's  Cemetery.

Barb was born on December 30, 1951 in Pana, IL, the daughter of John Thomas and Lucille Theresa (Rever) Coughlin.  She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Assumption and served on the St. Mary's Altar Society.  Barb also served the Assumption community as a council woman for seventeen years, the Assumption Alumni Committee and an active member of the Comet Girl's Club.  She worked as a dental assistant for Mid Illinois Dental Associates in Taylorville, IL, for forty-three years and enjoyed crossword puzzles and crafts in her spare time.

Surviving are her sisters: Patty (Richard) Carter of Bella Vista AR and Cathy (Rich) Koontz of Pana, IL; nephew and nieces: Colton (Chelsea) Callan of Assumption, IL, Colby Callan of Anna, IL, Alicia Koontz of Oreana, IL, Tara (David) Clark of Wichita, KS, Lauren Madson of Bella Vista, AR and Megan Carter of Fayetteville, AR; several great-nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Terri Coughlin of Oakley, IL; and brother-in-law, Joe Callan of Assumption, IL.

Preceding her in death are her parents, brother, Terry Coughlin and sister, Linda Callan.