John Wilbur Coward, 82, formerly of Crawford County, Illinois died Friday, December 18, 1992 in Irving, Texas. John was born September 8, 1910 in Galveston, Texas, a son of Loy A. and Irma M.(Daly) Coward, Sr.

He married Elsie (Ernst) Coward and she survives. Also surviving are three sons, John Coward, Jr, San Antonio, Texas, Neil Coward, Irving, Texas and George Coward, Fair Oaks, California; a brother, Loy Coward, Oceanside, California; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL