Peggy Jo (Mitchell) Coats Springman, 78, of Murrayville, IL, died Monday, October 16, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.

She was born December 6, 1944, in Jacksonville, the daughter of Thomas O. and Catherine (Coffman) Mitchell. She married Frank Coats in May of 1964, in Jacksonville, and they divorced. She later married Richard "Dick" Springman on March 31, 1984, in Murrayville, and he preceded her in death on December 16, 2022.

She is survived by three sons and one daughter, Francis "Butch" C. Coats, Jr. (Sheila L. Cordi) of Endicott, NY, Angie (Coats) Meyers of Murrayville, Tom A. Coats (Christine Nordstorm) of Bettendorf, IA and J.C. Coats of Beardstown; three step sons and one step daughter, Jeremy (Angie) Springman, Heather Springman, Aaron Springman, and Andrew Springman; eleven grandchildren, Adam C. Coats, Ashley N. Meyers, Alex T. Meyers, Steven J. Coats, Brandon S. Coats, Jonathan Coats, James Coats, Kelsea Verschage, Brynn C. Coats, J.R. Coats and Damian Coats; one step grandson; several great grandchildren; three nieces; one sister-in-law, Bert Gebhardt; and one brother-in-law, Ed. Coats. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved pets, Squirt and Bear.

Peggy was a mental health technician at Jacksonville Developmental Center for over 40 years. She was also an EMT for over 35 years for Greene County and Murrayville-Woodson. She was a member of Church of Our Saviour in Jacksonville. She was Elvis' #1 fan and she also liked to read and watch TV. She especially loved her family.

A funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Friday, October 20, 2023, at Church of Our Saviour with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery, both in Jacksonville. The family will meet friends from 10 -11:00 AM prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family in care of Angela Meyers. The Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent online at buchanancody.com.