Jane Ann Coats

Jane A. (O’Neill) Coats passed away on September 9th, 2026 in Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Florida. One of eight children, she was born December 17th, 1938 in Springfield, Ohio to the late John Rodgers and Rose Berniece (Greenwell) O’Neill. She was a graduate of the Class of 1957, Catholic Central High and she served in the United States Navy at the Naval Base at the Great Lakes, Chicago where she met her future husband, Bill. One of the highlights for Jane was when her Unit was chosen to represent the Navy and go to Washington DC to participate in the Inaugural Parade for President John F. Kennedy.

After their marriage and Navy years, Bill and Jane settled in St. Louis, Missouri where she was employed by the Cuna Meat Packing Company in their offices. She was an avid football fan of the ‘Mizzou’ Tigers, and the fighting Irish of Notre Dame! After the death of her husband in 1994, Jane settled in Melbourne, Florida where she worked for her brother Steve’s courier company until her retirement.

In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Coats; two brothers, Jack and Infant David O’Neill and sister-in-law, Linda O’Neill. Jane is survived by her son, Douglas of St. Louis, Missouri; brothers, Steve (Cynthia) O’Neill of Melbourne, Florida, Louis (Carol), Kevin (Regina), and Rodgers (Catherine) O’Neill; sister, Peggy (O’Neill) Davis, all of Springfield, Ohio and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Jane loved family gatherings, sports, her friends, and the Red Hat Ladies. She was a member of Ascension Catholic Church in Melbourne, Florida for many years, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Ascension Church in Melbourne, Florida on September 22nd at 11:00 am. Ammen Family Cremation and Funeral Care in Melbourne, Florida is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be at a later date at St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Springfield, Ohio.