Obit
Koonce, Helen Marie nee Daraskavich
Helen Marie Koonce nee Daraskavich, 82, of Waterloo, died March 18, 2005, in St. Louis. 
She was born July 22, 1922, the daughter of the late Paul and Laura Daraskavich. She was 
married to the late Donald Shadley Koonce. She is survived by daughters-in-law Jean Koonce 
of Edwardsville and Shirley Koonce of Kankakee; grandchildren Johnny Lee, Jason Shadley, 
Elizabeth Marie, and Rebecca Koonce; great-grandchildren Nathan Lee, Zachery Glen and 
Colten Koonce; and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her
 parents, husband, and sons Paul Shadley Koonce and Michael Phillip Koonce. Mrs. Koonce 
was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo. She coached golf for Waterloo 
High School and in the summer league at the Waterloo County Club. She was also a member 
of the Illinois Teachers Association. Visitation and funeral services were at DeFabio Funeral 
Home, Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. She is buried at Jefferson Barracks National 
Cemetery in St. Louis.