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Lois Couchot Obituary

SIDNEY — Lois (Evans) Couchot, 87, of Sidney passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at 5:20 p.m., with her daughters by her side, at her residence.

Lois was born on Sept. 4, 1930, in Prairie Hill, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late William and Willie (Stephens) Evans. On Sept. 30, 1955, Lois married Richard Couchot in which they were married for 50 years. Richard preceded her in death April 2006.

She is survived by two daughters, Cindy (Rick) Phillips, of Sidney, and Dana (Jamie) Carey, of Daytona Beach, Florida; four grandchildren, Clay Mekelburg, Elli Withrow, Kannon Carey and Jessica Carey; six great-grandchildren, Caleb Mekelburg, Aleynah Mekelburg, Mylee Mekelburg, Kai Mekelburg, Carter Withrow and Wren Withrow; and one sister, Wanda Shawler, of Piqua.

Lois was preceded in death by three siblings, Kenneth, Wynona and Nita.

Mrs. Couchot retired from Couchot Roofing in which she worked as a bookkeeper. She also worked as a telephone operator in her career. Lois started school at Prairie Hill School until she moved to Olustee, Oklahoma, when she was in the third-grade. She then completed her education at Olustee School. Lois was a member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church in Sidney.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 3 p.m. at Cromes-Edwards Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., Sidney, with Pastor Tim Small officiating.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions may be made in Lois honor to the Good Shepherd Baptist Church.

Condolences may be expressed to the Couchot family at our website, www.cromesfh.com.

Published by Sidney Daily News from Mar. 8 to Mar. 9, 2018.
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Our sincere condolences to your family. May you continue to feel comforted by the love of family and friends. Wishing you peace and strength in your time of loss - Psalm 94:18,19.

March 9, 2018

The prayers of First Christian Church in Daytona Beach, Florida are with you in this time of grief.

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March 8, 2018

So sorry for your loss Dana and Cindy. Will be saying prayers of comfort for you and your families during this difficult time.

Kim Foster

March 8, 2018

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